Arch Linux Installer Archinstall 3.0.15 Adds Support for the rEFInd Boot Manager

posted by Marius Nestor on Dec 31, 2025,
updated Jan 01, 2026

Highlights of the Archinstall 3.0.15 release include support for rEFInd boot manager, CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) installation support, stable support for the COSMIC desktop environment, a timer to post install screen, and support for power-profiles-daemon/tuned as a power management daemon.

This release also adds support for explicitly selecting any additional repository and introduces Zram algorithm configuration support, along with the ability to set up Zram dynamically based on best practice. Moreover, it enables support for the IWD net wireless daemon to be used as a backend in network selection.

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Linuxiac:

• Archinstall 3.0.15 Brings COSMIC Desktop

  Archinstall, a guided, user-friendly TUI installer for Arch Linux with a menu-driven setup that provides a semi-automated alternative to the traditional manual Arch installation process, has just rolled out version 3.0.15.

  One of the most visible changes is that the COSMIC desktop environment is now available without requiring the advanced flag, making it easier to select during installation.

  Support for the rEFInd boot manager has also been added, expanding bootloader options beyond the traditional defaults. For printing setups, the installer can now handle CUPS installation directly.