CachyOS 260426

Distribution v260426 x86_64 ISO April 26, 2026

CachyOS is an Arch-based distribution optimized for performance using the BORE or EEVDF schedulers, x86-64-v3 and v4 optimized packages, and the CachyOS kernel.

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CachyOS ships with the CachyOS kernel patched with BORE or EEVDF schedulers and builds packages optimized for x86-64-v3 or v4 instruction sets, delivering measurable performance gains on supported hardware.

Key Features

Performance-tuned CachyOS kernel with BORE/EEVDF scheduler
x86-64-v3 optimized package repository
GUI installer (Calamares-based)
Arch-compatible: full access to AUR and official Arch repos

Requirements

CPU: x86-64-v3 support required (most CPUs from 2013+)
RAM: 4 GB minimum
Storage: 20 GB free