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🔵 Arch / CachyOS VPS
Arch & CachyOS VPS — you're in control
Rolling release: no version numbers, just the latest of everything, always. Arch is the minimal, build-it-yourself classic; CachyOS adds a performance-tuned kernel on top.
Arch LinuxCachyOS
Recommended plan
Runs comfortably on the Micro plan — $5/mo
Who Arch is for
Latest everything
Newest kernel, newest toolchains, the day upstream ships them. No waiting for a distro release.
Minimal by choice
You install only what you use. The Arch Wiki is the best Linux documentation, full stop.
Performance tuning
CachyOS ships an optimized kernel and scheduler — measurable wins for compute-heavy workloads.
First commands after boot
Arch uses pacman, plus the AUR for community packages. Rolling means you update often and read the news before big upgrades.
# update the systempacman -Syu# install a package with pacmanpacman -Syu --noconfirm nginxWhen Arch isn't the answer
Rolling release means you maintain it — skip updates for months and an upgrade can need manual intervention. Not the box for a client who never logs in, and not for beginners. Want stable and quiet? Debian. Want enterprise? Rocky.
Same on every EQVPS box
- ▸Full root from the first second — no locked-down panel image.
- ▸No KYC. Sign up with an email, that's it.
- ▸Pay in crypto (USDC/USDT on Base, Ethereum, Polygon, Solana) or by card.
- ▸Your root password is revealed to you once, in the dashboard — we don't email it.
Arch / CachyOS VPS — FAQ
What's CachyOS vs Arch?
CachyOS is Arch-based with a performance-optimized kernel, scheduler and repos. Same pacman/AUR workflow, tuned for speed.
Is rolling release risky on a server?
It needs regular, attentive updates. Great if you enjoy that; if you want set-and-forget, pick Debian or Rocky instead.
Do I get the AUR?
Yes — full root, install an AUR helper and you have access to the whole community repository.
Full root and fast deploy?
Yes, clean image, full root, live in about a minute, password shown once in the dashboard.
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Choose this distro at checkout and get a clean box with full root in about a minute.