Experience Cutting-Edge Linux Performance with CachyOS - A distribution built on Arch Linux, CachyOS features the optimized linux-cachyos kernel utilizing the advanced BORE Scheduler for unparalleled performance.
Enhance Your Performance with Optimized Packages
CachyOS does compile packages with the x86-64-v3, x86-64-v4 and Zen4 instruction set and LTO to provide a higher performance. Core packages also get PGO or BOLT optimization.
CachyOS offers a variety of popular Desktop Environments, Wayland Compositors and X11 Window Managers including KDE Plasma, GNOME, XFCE, i3, Wayfire, LXQt, Openbox, Cinnamon, COSMIC, UKUI, LXDE, Mate, Budgie, Qtile, Hyprland, Sway and Niri. Select your preferred environment during the online installation process.
The greatest strength of CachyOS is its expanding community. Community members help one another by sharing tips, providing support, and contributing to the project’s success. Your feedback helps us to continuously improve the CachyOS experience.
Join us and become a part of the community on the CachyOS Discord and the CachyOS Forum.
https://discord.com/invite/cachyos-862292009423470592
https://discuss.cachyos.org/
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CachyOS Breeze
Emerald Theme



CachyOS Nord Theme






CachyOS offers a choice of two installers to fit your needs: a user-friendly GUI version based on Calamares, and a CLI-based option for those who prefer a streamlined, non-graphical installation experience.
CachyOS utilizes the BORE Scheduler for better interactivity, and offers a variety of scheduler options including EEVDF, sched-ext, ECHO, and RT. All kernels are compiled with optimized x86-64-v3, x86-64-v4, Zen4 instructions and LTO to be optimized for your CPU.