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CachyOS

CachyOS is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. It focuses on speed and security optimisations - the default Linux kernel is heavily optimised using the BORE (Burst-Oriented Response Enhancer) scheduler, while the desktop packages are compiled with LTO, x86-64-v3 and x86-64-v4, Zen 4 optimization, security flags and performance improvements.

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Vendefoul Wolf

Vendefoul Wolf is a set of lightweight, Devuan-based Linux distributions featuring various popular desktop environments, including Budgie, Cinnamon, KDE Plasma, LXQt, Trinity and Xfce. As the init software, it offers a choice between SysV and runit.

Technical Specs Comparison
CachyOSVendefoul Wolf
ArchBaseDevuan
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit SystemOpenRC
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
260426Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 26, 2026Release DateApril 15, 2026
x86_64x86-64-v3
Architecture
x86_64x86-64-v3
bspwmBudgieCinnamonCOSMICGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaLXDELXQtMATEniriOpenboxQtileSwayUKUIWayfireXfceEnlightenmentIceWMKatanaSonicDETrinity
Desktops
bspwmBudgieCinnamonCOSMICGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaLXDELXQtMATEniriOpenboxQtileSwayUKUIWayfireXfceEnlightenmentIceWMKatanaSonicDETrinity