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CachyOS vs Garuda Linux: catalog facts
CachyOS	Garuda Linux
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free to download.
Linux	Linux
Packages built for modern CPU instruction sets Choice of kernel schedulers	Dedicated gaming edition Chaotic-AUR for prebuilt AUR packages
Rolling release demands regular updates Optimized repositories target newer x86-64 CPUs	Arch base with rolling updates needs regular attention Heavier default desktop than minimal distributions
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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