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Steam’s August 2026 Linux share fell to 3.9% (down from 4% in July), continuing a range after March’s 5.33% peak. SteamOS leads Linux distros at 21%, with CachyOS a strong second at 15.4%; AMD CPUs power most Linux gaming hardware including the Steam Deck. On Windows, AMD CPU use is higher, at about 45%. Data comes from Steam's August 2026 survey on SteamPowered.com.
Phoronix compares Windows 11 Pro and several Linux distributions—Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, AlmaLinux 10.2, CachyOS, and Fedora Workstation 44—on an HP Z4 G6i with a 48-core/96-thread Xeon 678X, 4x32GB DDR5, and RTX Pro 6000. AlmaLinux uses the Intel P-State performance governor by default, with a separate CachyOS “Performance” run to mirror that setup. The goal is to assess which OS delivers the best overall throughput for demanding workloads on a high-end workstation, with tests spanning multiple creator and compute workloads across a roughly $46k system configuration.
CachyOS’s August 2026 media refresh focuses on desktop improvements and advances toward a forthcoming Server Edition, including substantial CLI installer updates, desktop tooling refinements, and backend rewrites (kernel-manager chwd and update tray) in Rust, plus Shelly GUI package manager moving from C# to Zig, bug fixes, and wiki updates; downloads and details are available at CachyOS.org.
Phoronix benchmarks on the BOSGAME VTA-439 with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 show CachyOS outperforming Windows 11 in several out-of-the-box workloads, while Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora Workstation 44 trail with CachyOS delivering a slight edge in this configuration. The tests cover Vulkan/OpenGL, Java/Embree/LuxCore, creator workloads, video encoding and more, using a 12-core/24-thread CPU, Radeon 890M GPU, 32GB RAM and 1TB NVMe SSD.
Phoronix benchmarks a $5,399 Razer Blade 18 laptop across Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Windows 11, and the rolling-release CachyOS to compare performance on an RTX 5090 setup. Each OS uses its NVIDIA driver from the distro’s repo, with CachyOS on a 7.1 kernel, GCC 16.1.1, and NVIDIA R610, while Ubuntu 26.04 runs Linux 7.0 and Windows 11 is configured out-of-the-box by the vendor. A separate NVIDIA vs Nouveau comparison is planned for a future piece, and results are presented across multiple benchmark pages.
CachyOS released its June 2026 update for the Arch-based distro, adding performance optimizations such as extended Profile Guided Optimizations in the Python build and a new GCC patch, fixing an OpenBLAS regression, plus a new CachyOS Hyprland Noctalia desktop option and various UI and app improvements.
CachyOS updates its Arch-based Linux to Python 3.14's tail-call interpreter, delivering roughly 5–15% Python performance gains depending on workload when built with a compatible compiler like GCC 16, with no action required beyond upgrading.
CachyOS’s April 2026 Arch-based ISO refresh introduces Shelly as the default GUI package manager (replacing Octopi), adds DNS-over-HTTPS for privacy, enhances vRAM management, and switches the NVMe I/O scheduler to Kyber for better responsiveness, along with installer refinements and broader hardware support.
After switching his desktop to CachyOS (an Arch-based rolling release) in January, Nathan Edwards uses Linux as his main computer and has booted Windows only twice. The ride has been calmer and more robust than expected, with occasional hardware quirks (a webcam mic glitch, ethernet wake issues, a printer headache) that he fixes through Snapper snapshots, manual partition tweaks, and driver tweaks. He’s embraced open-source tools (Zen browser, Spotify launcher, ZMK Studio) and the Unix philosophy of modular software, while still keeping Windows on his laptop for work. He plans to keep Linux as his desktop daily driver going forward.
CachyOS March 2026 refresh brings Wayland to CachyOS Handheld Edition (replacing X11), updates the installer with animated previews and JPEG-XL support, switches Gamescope session to a cachyos fork with firmware updates for Steam Deck and Legion Go, replaces SDDM with Plasma Login Manager, and removes Bcachefs from the installer due to kernel module dependencies; the update also adds a Winboat option in the Welcome screen and is available as a new ISO from CachyOS.org.
CachyOS's first 2026 ISO switches to Wayland by default and uses KDE Plasma Login Manager, replaces SDDM, and makes Limine the default bootloader. The release also enables Btrfs compression level 1, adds nouveau-fw for older NVIDIA GPUs to support VA-API, and includes fixes for Framework laptops with AMD Zen 5, alongside GNOME package handling improvements.
The author switched from Windows to Linux using CachyOS, an Arch-based distro, and reports a mostly smooth transition with hardware working well, some minor issues like mouse compatibility, and successful use for work and gaming, though some challenges remain, especially with certain apps and hardware.
The article explores the current performance of CachyOS, an Arch Linux-based OS, on AMD EPYC servers through benchmarking against upstream Arch Linux and Ubuntu, highlighting its promising out-of-the-box performance and potential for future server applications, with a focus on performance and power efficiency.
CachyOS, an Arch Linux-based distribution popular among gamers and enthusiasts, is developing a server edition aimed at NAS, workstations, and servers, featuring hardened configurations and performance optimizations, with plans to enhance compiler optimizations and provide easy deployment for hosting providers.
CachyOS Linux distribution is experimenting with x86-64-v4 repository, offering optimized packages for Intel and AMD systems with AVX-512 support, providing better performance for compute intensive applications. The repository has been trialed since December, targeting AMD Zen 4 and newer Intel hardware, and is currently collecting user feedback. Users interested in trying out the x86-64-v4 packages can find details on the CachyOS blog.