CachyOS vs Nobara: Which is right for you?

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• A Linux distro should match your needs.
• Both CachyOS and Nobara cater to different users.
• These operating systems are free to install and use.

This time around, in my "vs." series, I decided to go a different route and choose two distributions that are quite different. Instead of possibly clearing confusion between two similar Linux distros, I thought showing off the diversity the Linux desktop has to offer might be a good thing.

Hence, CachyOS vs. Nobara.

Two operating systems that cater to different types of users. But which users are they?

CachyOS

Currently, CachyOS holds the No. 1 ranking on the Distrowatch page ranking chart and has done so for quite some time. That CachyOS usurped the title from Linux ...