In this episode we explore CachyOS, an Arch-based distribution that prioritizes high performance and system responsiveness. Unlike fixed-release systems like Ubuntu, CachyOS utilizes a rolling release model, providing continuous updates to software and kernels without requiring full OS reinstalls.
Several key technical optimizations set CachyOS apart such as Optimized Kernels, BORE Scheduler, and Cachy Browser.
To lower the barrier to entry for the Arch ecosystem, CachyOS includes user-friendly tools such as the Calamares installer, which allows users to choose from various Desktop Environments like KDE Plasma or GNOME, and CachyOS Hello, a utility designed to make post-installation configuration dead simple. Bill notes that gaming performance on CachyOS is excellent.
Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #477 · CachyOS
01:14 Bill switches to CachyOS
01:54 Larry has not switched from Linux Mint Cinnamon
02:36 What impressed Bill about CachyOS
08:12 What is CachyOS?
08:54 Rolling release vs. fixed release
13:13 CachyOS strengths
14:32 CachyOS performance optimizations
18:44 Which processors support which performance optimizations?
22:48 The BORE scheduler
25:36 EEVDF Scheduler
27:23 CachyOS user interface and desktops
30:15 Our recommendations
33:37 CachyOS Hello app
35:58 Application picks
38:56 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
39:58 End