With the advent of the Steam Deck and the growing enthusiasm for Linux systems, a plethora of Linux distributions optimized for the Linux kernel have flooded the market, with CachyOS standing out as a prominent example. Based on the latest tests conducted by Phoronix, CachyOS substantially boosts system responsiveness and gaming prowess by leveraging an optimized linux-cachyos kernel. This is achieved through the integration of cutting-edge technologies such as the BORE scheduler, along with the application of compilation optimizations like Link Time Optimization (LTO) and Profile-Guided Optimization (PGO). The distribution caters to diverse user preferences by offering multiple desktop environment options. It comes pre-loaded with user-friendly system management tools, streamlines the installation procedure, enables Wayland display server protocol by default, and pioneers support for FSR 4.0 AI frame interpolation technology. Furthermore, CachyOS is fine-tuned for NVIDIA driver loading and handheld devices, and provides various kernel versions tailored to different workloads. These optimization strategies empower CachyOS to outperform the official kernel in multiple domains, encompassing multitasking capabilities, gaming frame rates, compilation efficiency, and disk I/O performance.
