The author switched from Windows to Linux using CachyOS, an Arch-based distro, and reports a mostly smooth transition with hardware working well, some minor issues like mouse compatibility, and successful use for work and gaming, though some challenges remain, especially with certain apps and hardware.
The article explores the current performance of CachyOS, an Arch Linux-based OS, on AMD EPYC servers through benchmarking against upstream Arch Linux and Ubuntu, highlighting its promising out-of-the-box performance and potential for future server applications, with a focus on performance and power efficiency.
CachyOS, an Arch Linux-based distribution popular among gamers and enthusiasts, is developing a server edition aimed at NAS, workstations, and servers, featuring hardened configurations and performance optimizations, with plans to enhance compiler optimizations and provide easy deployment for hosting providers.
CachyOS Linux distribution is experimenting with x86-64-v4 repository, offering optimized packages for Intel and AMD systems with AVX-512 support, providing better performance for compute intensive applications. The repository has been trialed since December, targeting AMD Zen 4 and newer Intel hardware, and is currently collecting user feedback. Users interested in trying out the x86-64-v4 packages can find details on the CachyOS blog.