Category: Arch Linux
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CachyOS September 2024 ISO Release: Featuring Linux Kernel 6.11 and Performance Optimizations
The CachyOS distribution, which is based on Arch Linux and emphasizes KDE Plasma, has announced a new ISO release for September 2024 that includes a range of enhancements and optimizations aimed at boosting performance. This release is powered by the cutting-edge Linux 6.11 kernel series, which introduces optimizations for additional packages utilizing PGO (Profile Guided…
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CachyOS August 2024 Update: COSMIC Desktop Environment Now Supported
The latest ISO snapshot of Arch Linux-based CachyOS for August 2024 is now accessible for download, featuring multiple enhancements, new technology support, and updated elements. In this update, CachyOS introduces compatibility with System76’s COSMIC Alpha desktop environment, which is developed in Rust. To install this on CachyOS, use the command sudo pacman -S cosmic-session in…
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Archinstall 2.8.2 Update: Faster Mirror Loading and Improved Download Speeds for Arch Linux Installation
Archinstall 2.8.2 has been released today as the latest version of the official menu-based installer for the Arch Linux distribution bringing some performance improvements and bug fixes. Archinstall 2.8.2 is the second maintenance update in the Archinstall 2.8 series and it’s here to optimize the mirror listing by using /mirrors/status/json/ instead of /mirrorlist/, which speeds…
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New EndeavourOS Release Features KDE Plasma 6.1 and Restores ARM Support
The EndeavourOS team announced today the release and general availability of EndeavourOS “Endeavour” the latest stable snapshot of this Arch Linux-based distro that features the KDE Plasma 6.1 desktop environment. Powered by Linux kernel 6.9, the new EndeavourOS release ships with the latest and greatest KDE Plasma 6.1 desktop environment series, along with updated components…
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Arch Linux Text-Mode Installer Introduces Experimental LVM Support
The Archinstall 2.8.1 text-mode installer for the popular Arch Linux distribution was released today as a significant update introducing initial LVM support and many other improvements. Archinstall 2.8.1 is the first release of Arch Linux’s installer to offer LVM support, which will be available when choosing a default partitioning layout. While you can now install…
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Arch Linux Rolls Out Its First ISO Release Featuring Linux Kernel 6.9
The June 2024 Arch Linux ISO snapshot is now accessible, featuring the Linux kernel 6.9, ideal for anyone looking to install the well-known rolling-release distribution on fresh systems. This release, Arch Linux 2024.06.01, is the initial version to incorporate the newly launched Linux 6.9 kernel series as a standard, enhancing hardware detection capabilities not only…
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Introducing EndeavourOS Gemini: Equipped with the New KDE Plasma 6 Desktop Environment
The EndeavourOS team announced today the release and general availability for download of EndeavourOS Gemini as the latest stable version and the first release of the Arch Linux-based distro to feature the latest KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment. Powered by Linux kernel 6.8, EndeavourOS Gemini comes with the KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment on both…
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EndeavourOS Developers Bid Farewell to ARM Branch, Seek New Maintainers
EndeavourOS Founder and Project Leader, Bryan Poerwoatmodjo, released a brief blog post making public the discontinuation of the EndeavourOS ARM branch due to the stagnant nature of upstream alterations and lack of maintainers. The EndeavourOS ARM branch was initially introduced approximately three and half years ago and initiated its first installer with the EndeavourOS Artemis…
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New Arch Linux ISO Release Features Linux Kernel 6.8 and Updated Installer
For those of you who want to install Arch Linux, there’s a new official ISO snapshot available for download powered by Linux kernel 6.8 and featuring an improved installation experience. That’s right, the Arch Linux devs were forced to release the ISO snapshot for April 2024 a bit early due to the XZ Utils package…
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Release of EndeavourOS Galileo Neo with Linux Kernel 6.7 and Upgraded Installer
Bryan Poerwo of EndeavourOS announced today the release of the Galileo Neo update to the EndeavourOS Galileo release bringing a new kernel for better hardware support and some bug fixes. EndeavourOS Galileo Neo comes a little over two months after EndeavourOS Galileo to provide users with an up-to-date installation media that’s powered by the Linux…