arch-btw
Installation
SKILL.md
Arch BTW: Arch Linux and CachyOS Administration
Administer Arch Linux and Arch-style systems without falling into rolling-release footguns.
Focus on vanilla Arch first, then layer in CachyOS behavior, paru workflow, systemd-native
service management, boot recovery, kernel handling, and derivative-specific cautions.
Versions worth pinning (May 2026):
Only pin versions here when they materially affect compatibility or troubleshooting shape. For ordinary rolling packages, prefer the current repo state over stale version tables.
| Component | Version | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| systemd | 260.1-1 | boot and session behavior |
| mkinitcpio | 40-5 | initramfs pipeline changed enough to matter |
| dracut | 110-2 | alternative initramfs pipeline with different expectations |
| linux-cachyos | 6.19.10-1 | kernel and module compatibility |
| linux-cachyos-eevdf | 6.19.10-1 | alternate kernel lane with different behavior surface |
| Hyprland | 0.54.3-2 | old 0.4x and early 0.5x guidance is frequently stale here |
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