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ZDNET's key takeaways

• The CachyOS distribution has received a big upgrade.
• Based on Arch Linux, this distro has some new tricks up its sleeve.
• CachyOS is fast, beautiful, and free to use.

Every time I've used and reviewed CachyOS, I've come away impressed. This distribution is faster than most, offers an impressive array of desktop options, and with each iteration becomes more and more user-friendly.

Based on Arch Linux, CachyOS recently received an important upgrade with several changes that affect the desktop environment.

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What are the changes for the latest CachyOS?

First off, a reminder:  Because it's based on Arch Linux, CachyOS is a rolling-release distribution. If you upgrade your current installation, it ...