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CachyOS


Last Update: 2025-04-22 20:06 UTC


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. The available desktop environments and window managers include KDE, GNOME, Xfce, i3wm, Wayfire, LXQt, OpenBox, Cinnamon, COSMIC, UKUI, LXDE, MATE, Budgie, Qtile, Hyprland and Sway. CachyOS also ships with both graphical and command-line installers and provides a Firefox-based browser (called Cachy-Browser) with some security enhancements and performance optimisations.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 4 (1,436), 6 months: 3 (2,001), 3 months: 2 (2,373), 4 weeks: 1 (2,736), 1 week: 1 (2,831)

Average visitor rating: 7.88/10 from 170 review(s).


CachyOS Summary
Distribution CachyOS
Home Page https://cachyos.org/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums https://discuss.cachyos.org/https://discord.gg/cachyos-862292009423470592
Alternative User Forums
Documentation https://wiki.cachyos.org/
Screenshots https://wiki.cachyos.org/installation/screenshots/DistroWatch Gallery
Screencasts
Download Mirrors https://cachyos.org/download
Bug Tracker https://github.com/CachyOS/distribution/issues
Related Websites GitHub
Reviews 221023: DistroWatch
Where To Donate, Buy or Try Donate

Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2025-03-30: Distribution Release: CachyOS 250330
 • 2024-12-22: Distribution Release: CachyOS 241221
 • 2024-11-11: Distribution Release: CachyOS 241110
 • 2024-03-14: Distribution Release: CachyOS 240313
 • More CachyOS releases...

  Headlines:
 • 2025-04-24 CachyOS ships with stress testing tool
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Feature 250422 241221 231210 221230
Release Date 2025-04-22 2024-12-21 2023-12-10 2022-12-30
End Of Life        
Price (US$) Free Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 2500-2600 2600-2700 2300-2500 2200-2300
Free Download ISO ISO ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop KDE Plasma KDE Plasma GNOME, KDE Plasma GNOME, KDE Plasma
Package Management Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman
Release Model Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling
Office Suite -- -- -- --
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64
Init Software systemd systemd systemd systemd
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext4 Btrfs, ext4 Btrfs, ext4 Btrfs, ext4
Multilingual Yes Yes Yes Yes
Asian Language Support Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full Package List 250422 241221 231210 221230
Package 250422 241221 231210 221230
abiword (3.0.6) -- -- -- --
alsa-lib (1.2.14) 1.2.14 1.2.13 1.2.10 1.2.8
amdgpu (23.0.0) 23.0.0 23.0.0 -- 19.1.0
bash (5.2.37) 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1
bind (9.20.8) 9.20.8 9.20.4 9.18.20 9.18.10
chromium (135.0.7049.114) -- -- -- --
cups (2.4.12) -- -- -- --
dhcp (4.4.3-P1) 4.4.3-P1 4.4.3-P1 4.4.3-P1 4.4.3-P1
e2fsprogs (1.47.2) 1.47.2 1.47.1 1.47.0 1.46.5
firefox (137.0.2) -- -- -- 108.0.1
freetype (2.13.3) 2.13.3 2.13.3 2.13.2 2.12.1
gcc (15.1.0) -- -- 13.2.1 12.2.0
gimp (3.0.2) -- -- -- --
glibc (2.41) 2.41 2.40 2.38 2.36
gnome-shell (48.1) -- -- 45.2 43.2
gnucash (5.11) -- -- -- --
gnumeric (1.12.59) -- -- -- --
grub (2.12) 2.12 2.12 2.12rc1 2.06
gtk (4.18.4) 3.24.49 3.24.43 4.12.4 4.8.3
httpd (2.4.63) -- -- -- --
inkscape (1.4.1) -- -- -- --
k3b (25.04.0) -- -- -- --
kmod (34.2) 34.2 33 31 30
krita (5.2.9) -- -- -- --
LibreOffice (25.2.2) -- -- -- --
linux (6.14.4) 6.14 6.12.6 6.6.5 6.1.1
Package 250422 241221 231210 221230
lxqt-panel (2.2.0) -- -- -- --
mariadb (11.7.2) -- -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) -- -- -- --
mesa (25.0.4) 25.0.4 24.3.1 23.3.0 22.3.1
mysql (9.3.0) -- -- -- --
nautilus (48.1) -- -- 45.2.1 43.1
NVIDIA (570.144) -- -- 545.29.06 525.60.11
openbox (3.6.1) -- -- -- --
openjdk (24) -- -- -- --
openssh (10.0p1) 10.0p1 9.9p1 9.5p1 9.1p1
openssl (3.5.0) 3.5.0 3.4.0 3.1.4 3.0.7
perl (5.40.2) 5.40.2 5.40.0 5.38.1 5.36.0
php (8.4.6) -- -- -- --
plasma-desktop (6.3.4) 6.3.4 6.2.4 5.27.10 5.26.4
postfix (3.10.2) -- -- -- --
postgresql (17.4) -- -- -- --
Python (3.13.3) 3.13.3 3.12.7 3.11.5 3.10.9
qt (6.9.0) 6.9.0 6.8.1 5.15.11 5.15.7
samba (4.22.1) 4.22.1 4.21.2 4.19.3 4.17.4
systemd (257.5) 257.5 257 255 252.4
thunderbird (137.0.2) -- -- -- --
vim (9.1) 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0
vlc (3.0.21) 3.0.21 3.0.21 -- --
wayland (1.23.1) 1.23.1 1.23.1 1.22.0 1.21.0
xfdesktop (4.20.1) -- -- -- --
xorg-server (21.1.16) 21.1.16 21.1.15 21.1.9 21.1.6

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Version: 250422
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-04-26
Votes: 5


Installation failed

I wanted to change my Manjaro / Windows 11 dualboot to CachyOS / Windows 11 and also try CachyOS. The KDE Plasma installation failed three times on my Acer V5. I did not have these problems with Arch-Installl or EndeavourOS.

1st attempt with refind and btrfs
2nd attempt with refind and ext4
3rd attempt with grub and ext4

The 3rd attempt only had 2 errors (language selection and grub). In detail, not everything has been tested as perfectly as with the other systems, as the focus is on innovation.



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Version: 250422
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-04-23
Votes: 3


Flawless configuration and gaming experience, OOTB. I have a Intel desktop with a Geforce 4070 card.

It is really awesome that CachyOS builds and provides additional software (that is not part of the regular Arch repos), like Heroic Launcher.

Been using for regular browsing, studying, coding, gaming (Steam, Heroic Launcher with Epic and GOG games) native games and also Windows games using Proton. No headaches, no hiccups, everything is fast, even software updates. The wiki is a great complement to the Arch Wiki. Ah, of course, the community is really supportive.

Props to ptr1337 & team!


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Version: 250422
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-04-23
Votes: 1


This brought my older laptop back to life. I initially had Mint on it. It was having troubles with Wifi for whatever reason. Honestly, I prefer kde plasma over gnome. It seems more polished and overall decent looking. Everything worked right out of the installation of CachyOS. The best part of this is it based off of Arch. The way it compiles and sets up the kernel to work right with your hardware is truly amazing. I noticed a performance boost because of it. This is not going to provide a "miracle" to certain types of hardware. You shouldn't expect it to. The way it handles updates provides robust stability and security. Some may find themselves having to still use commands to get some things to work. This doesn't bother me. I had to use a few commands to get my printer working. It was super easy to do. Linux distros have come a long way. CachyOS is a major step in the right direction. You can easily try it out for yourself either in a virtual machine or booting from a USB/CD.


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