CachyOS: Arch-Based Linux Distro Targeting Performance
CachyOS is a very young Linux distribution still in its infancy, so we should not judge it too harshly. However, I would like to make a few remarks.
The distribution’s appearance, with its electric blue on the dark blue theme, gives some teen-hackerish feel. In addition, the icons are so identical that it is easy to lose track of whatever app you’re in. Or maybe I’m just getting old.
Furthermore, we have three package managers all doing the same thing. So, they have no advantage other than confusing users. At the same time, the lack of an office suite is evident. So, it may be a good idea to consider including one.
Last but not least – is the browser. Probably the essential app for the majority of users. It is difficult for a desktop-centric distro to attract users by not including the well-known Firefox or, at the very least, Chrome/Chromium by default.
Cachy Browser’s preinstalled extensions make things worse. For example, the Dark Reader add-on. It is beyond my understanding why the CachyOS devs decided that all sites should be forced into a dark theme, regardless of the user’s preferences or if the sites are even intended to be used in that mode.
Nevertheless, the amount of work done on distribution is enormous. These performance improvements show the time and effort spent building CachyOS. However, because it is more of a benchmark topic, the actual performance is unlikely to be noticeable to the average Linux user.
In other words, under the hood, everything seems good, and we can only admire the devs’ efforts. However, the presentation part, the one that faces users, remains a feeling of choices based on fan bias and does not work in favor of the distro.
With a bit more attention to detail, CachyOS has the potential to compete with its larger brethren that have earned the honor of being listed among the best Arch-based Linux distros.
Only time will tell if this happens and how this distro will evolve. You can learn more about CachyOS by visiting its website or browsing its Wiki.