One of the best Arch-based Linux distros out there just got even easier to set up
One of the best Arch-based Linux distros out there just got even easier to set up
Publish Date: 2026-03-09 16:52:00
Source Domain: www.xda-developers.com
Summary
- The CachyOS installer now shows animated previews of desktops so you can preview them before installation.
- The desktops are ordered with the easiest at the top and the more advanced ones lower, to help people choose more quickly.
- GNOME/KDE now enable Cachy-Update by default, and the welcome menu adds a Winboat button for Windows Docker VMs.
One of the best parts of Arch Linux is that you don’t have to install Arch Linux. I do recommend everyone give installing Arch Linux a shot one time (if only to get the FOSS scout badge saying you did), but when you just want to get a system up and running as quickly as possible, you have options like CachyOS. It sets up everything for you, which Arch veterans will scoff at, but it’s the perfect way to get something set up using the Arch base.
Fortunately, if you’ve always wanted to give CachyOS a shot, the OS has made it even easier to get it set up. You can now take a quick look at each desktop environment so you can figure out which one is best for you.
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