One significant change is the removal of systemd-oomd, which was found to prematurely terminate processes. This adjustment aims to enhance system stability. For users of Plasma installations, the system now defaults to Wayland, and in scenarios where legacy NVIDIA drivers are in use, the plasma-x11-session will be installed automatically to mitigate compatibility issues. Additionally, fwupd has been integrated into both Plasma and GNOME environments to streamline firmware updates.
The graphics performance has also been bolstered with the inclusion of the "Anti-Lag 2" feature in mesa-git, which aims to reduce latency in supported games. Proton-CachyOS now supports this feature as well, alongside the introduction of the PROTON_FSR4_UPGRADE variable. This variable enables automatic upgrades for games that support FSR 3.1 to FSR 4, providing improved graphics performance.
The Handheld Edition has seen enhancements, now officially supporting the Lenovo Legion Go and benefiting from configuration improvements. Furthermore, the release introduces a new Firefox alternative named "firefox-pure," which comes pre-optimized with userjs profiles, alongside the cachyos-firefox-settings package for standard Firefox installations.
Key fixes in this release address keyring handling to resolve installation issues and the disabling of systemd-oomd due to its problematic interactions with le9.
For existing users, the update can be easily installed with a simple system update command. The latest ISOs for both the Desktop and Handheld Editions are available for download from various mirrors.
In conclusion, CachyOS July 2025 is a significant update that not only enhances user choice and system performance but also addresses previous issues, making it a compelling option for both desktop and handheld users. The CachyOS team encourages contributions to help sustain their efforts and infrastructure.
Extended Features and Future Directions
Looking ahead, the CachyOS team plans to further enhance user experience by integrating more customizable options and supporting additional gaming technologies. Future updates may focus on optimizing performance for a broader range of hardware and improving user interface elements to make the system more intuitive. With a commitment to community feedback, future releases will likely continue to prioritize stability and performance while expanding compatibility with emerging technologies and softwareCachyOS July 2025 released
CachyOS has released its July 2025 release, featuring a new user shell, improvements for chwd, and more. The shell can now be chosen at installation time, and the system will default to Bash if neither is selected. Systemd-oomd has been removed to avoid killing processes too early. Plasma installations are now defaulting to Wayland, and fwupd has been added to Plasma and GNOME environments. Mesa-git now includes the upstream merge request for "Anti-Lag 2," and Proton-CachyOS has gained support for "Anti-Lag 2." The PROTON_FSR4_UPGRADE variable is now supported, and games that support FSR 3.1 can be automatically upgraded to FSR 4. The Handheld Edition now supports the Lenovo Legion Go and has received configuration improvements. The release also includes fixes for keyring, systemd-oomd, and handheld-settings.
