Arch Linux: Arch 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.

Target versions: see references/versions.md (verified per the receipt date in that file). Do not restate version numbers here.

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