CachyOS: The Brand-New Friendly, Performance-Tuned Arch Linux Derivative (UPDATED)
Arch Linux has become popular among Linux experts because of its customizability and use of the latest software, but it also has a reputation for being difficult to install.
CachyOS is an Arch-based distribution that aims for both performance and user-friendliness. Is CachyOS for you? Let's find out.
Based on Arch, CachyOS comes with a couple of key modifications. The most noticeable is that it actually installs a desktop environment by default. The default choice is KDE Plasma, but others are available.
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New Arch-based Linux Distribution Aims to be Beginner-Friendly
CachyOS has been created to serve as a Linux distribution for everyone, even while being based on the more complex Arch Linux.
CachyOS has one goal, to create a beginner-friendly Arch-based Linux operating system that can be used by anyone, regardless of how much experience they might have.
One might think Arch wouldn't be the best distribution to serve as a base for such an operating system, but the developers have opted to go that route. And with the help of KDE Plasma, which is installed by default, the distribution certainly shows promise that they'll achieve their goal.
Of course, if KDE Plasma isn't your jam, you can go with Cutefish, i3, GNOME, Openbox, Wayfire, LXQT, bspwm, Kofuku, or XFCE.
Like most Arch spinoffs, CachyOS has a GUI installer that is just as point-and-clicky as any user-friendly Linux distribution. Another thing you might find interesting about CachyOS is the developers include a custom version of Firefox, called Cachy Browser, which is focused on privacy, security, and freedom.