CachyOS has released its latest version in November 2025, representing its seventh major update. This release introduces a plethora of enhancements aimed at improving accessibility, system setup, and overall user experience.
A significant advancement in this update is the inclusion of Orca and eSpeak-ng in the ISO image and installer tools, designed to assist visually impaired users during installation and usage. Orca functions as a screen reader, ensuring that users with visual impairments can navigate and configure CachyOS smoothly from the outset.
Moreover, the update improves compatibility with Bcachefs and bcachefs root filesystems, now defaulting to the mkinitcpio "systemd" hook and requiring the bcachefs-dkms kernel module for better functionality. This change is essential for users operating on these specific filesystems.
In terms of user interface, the installer now supports Plasma Login Manager and Cosmic Greeter as login options. Although full integration of Plasma Login Manager is on hold due to compatibility issues with KDE Settings, Cosmic Greeter is currently recommended for COSMIC installations.
Hardware support has also seen substantial improvements, particularly for newer graphics technologies. The system can now automatically install essential drivers like intel-media-sdk and vpl-gpu-rt for compatible GPUs, enhancing performance and preventing future cache-related problems. The developers have eliminated legacy 390xx drivers for users on AMD/Intel processors and NVIDIA Fermi-class GPUs, opting instead for Nouveau NvBoost to improve compatibility and gaming performance.
The software installation process has been revamped with CachyOS-Hello, which now features a dedicated PackageInstaller window, enhancing the graphical interface and allowing for command-line interactions. Additionally, the cachyos-settings tool has been optimized by disabling recompression for certain pages, yielding improved efficiency.
For gaming enthusiasts, Proton-CachyOS has been upgraded to work better with dxvk-gplasync and has increased the shader cache limit, addressing previous graphics issues related to specific games.
Users with tricky UEFI systems can expect a smoother installation experience due to fixes related to entry registration during Limine setup. Updating CachyOS has been simplified as well, allowing users to easily upgrade their systems using the command `sudo pacman -Syu`.
Lastly, the transition from Steam-native-runtime to a new approach is underway, with the CachyOS team providing a comprehensive migration guide for users seeking more information.
Overall, the November 2025 release of CachyOS not only enhances accessibility and usability but also strengthens hardware compatibility and user experience, making it an exciting update for both new and existing users.
For more details and download options, refer to the official announcement for the CachyOS November 2025 release
A significant advancement in this update is the inclusion of Orca and eSpeak-ng in the ISO image and installer tools, designed to assist visually impaired users during installation and usage. Orca functions as a screen reader, ensuring that users with visual impairments can navigate and configure CachyOS smoothly from the outset.
Moreover, the update improves compatibility with Bcachefs and bcachefs root filesystems, now defaulting to the mkinitcpio "systemd" hook and requiring the bcachefs-dkms kernel module for better functionality. This change is essential for users operating on these specific filesystems.
In terms of user interface, the installer now supports Plasma Login Manager and Cosmic Greeter as login options. Although full integration of Plasma Login Manager is on hold due to compatibility issues with KDE Settings, Cosmic Greeter is currently recommended for COSMIC installations.
Hardware support has also seen substantial improvements, particularly for newer graphics technologies. The system can now automatically install essential drivers like intel-media-sdk and vpl-gpu-rt for compatible GPUs, enhancing performance and preventing future cache-related problems. The developers have eliminated legacy 390xx drivers for users on AMD/Intel processors and NVIDIA Fermi-class GPUs, opting instead for Nouveau NvBoost to improve compatibility and gaming performance.
The software installation process has been revamped with CachyOS-Hello, which now features a dedicated PackageInstaller window, enhancing the graphical interface and allowing for command-line interactions. Additionally, the cachyos-settings tool has been optimized by disabling recompression for certain pages, yielding improved efficiency.
For gaming enthusiasts, Proton-CachyOS has been upgraded to work better with dxvk-gplasync and has increased the shader cache limit, addressing previous graphics issues related to specific games.
Users with tricky UEFI systems can expect a smoother installation experience due to fixes related to entry registration during Limine setup. Updating CachyOS has been simplified as well, allowing users to easily upgrade their systems using the command `sudo pacman -Syu`.
Lastly, the transition from Steam-native-runtime to a new approach is underway, with the CachyOS team providing a comprehensive migration guide for users seeking more information.
Overall, the November 2025 release of CachyOS not only enhances accessibility and usability but also strengthens hardware compatibility and user experience, making it an exciting update for both new and existing users.
For more details and download options, refer to the official announcement for the CachyOS November 2025 release
CachyOS November 2025 released
The latest version of CachyOS, released in November 2025, marks its seventh major update and includes several significant improvements. One notable change is the addition of Orca and eSpeak-ng to the ISO image and installer tools, which will make it easier for visually impaired users to install and use CachyOS. The update also enhances support for certain hardware configurations, including newer graphics technologies and improved compatibility with AMD/Intel processors and NVIDIA GPUs. Additionally, the installer now features a more streamlined process for installing software and updating the system, making it easier than ever to get started with CachyOS.
