CachyOS March 2026 Release
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- #Release
- CachyOS March 2026 release introduces animated desktop previews in the installer for Plasma, GNOME, Niri, and COSMIC.
- Winboat integration added for seamless Windows Docker VM experience via CachyOS-Welcome.
- Website redesign follows modern standards, improving user experience.
- Linux kernel updates include tagged releases in a dedicated repository and reduced initramfs size for NVIDIA dGPU configurations.
- Handheld Edition changes: gamescope-session-cachyos replaces gamescope-session-plus, enabling firmware updates for Steam Deck and Lenovo Legion Go.
- New mirrors added in Russia, Sweden, and Canada to improve download speeds globally.
- Improvements in installer include JPEG XL support, better microcode installation logic, and sorted desktop environment list.
- Accessibility and usability enhancements include keyboard navigation in CachyOS-Welcome and automatic wireless regulatory domain setting based on timezone.
- Bug fixes include removal of bcachefs support, LUKS2 encryption fixes, and improved bug report privacy.
- Handheld Edition now uses plasma-login-manager and Limine as the default bootloader with automatic snapshots.