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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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Void

Void is an independently-developed, general-purpose operating system based on the monolithic Linux kernel. It features a hybrid binary/source package management system which allows users to quickly install, update and remove software, or to build software directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source packages collection.

Technical Specs Comparison
CachyOSVoid
ArchBaseIndependent
pacman / pkgPackage Managerxbps
systemdInit Systemrunit
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
260426Latest Version20250202
IntermediateDifficultyAdvanced
April 26, 2026Release DateFebruary 2, 2025
x86_64x86-64-v3ARM64armv6larmv7li686
Architecture
x86_64x86-64-v3ARM64armv6larmv7li686
bspwmBudgieCinnamonCOSMICGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaLXDELXQtMATEniriOpenboxQtileSwayUKUIWayfireXfce
Desktops
bspwmBudgieCinnamonCOSMICGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaLXDELXQtMATEniriOpenboxQtileSwayUKUIWayfireXfce