The operating Arch Linux released today new ISO for new installs. Arch Linux is a well-known distribution that follows a rolling release model.
For those unfamiliar with this model the user installs the operating system once and receives updates forever. The Arch Linux distribution, however, also releases monthly ISO images that contain all the package updates that were sent through its repositories throughout the previous month.
Thus the Arch Linux version 2021.08 is here, with the latest Linux kernel 5.13.6 (the 5.13.7 point release it's already in the repos and will be upgraded soon). The new version brings many new features and improvements, such as support for Microsoft's exFAT file system, the "lockdown" security feature, and Android application memory management.
In addition, Arch Linux 2021.08 brings the latest packages and security updates that have been released in the past, which makes ISO a must-have for anyone wanting to install Arch Linux on new computers.
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Once again, we'd like to emphasize that Arch Linux 2021.08 is here for new installations only. All the new Arch Linux ISOs are aimed at those who want to install a new one copy of Arch Linux on their personal computers without having to download hundreds of updates from the distribution's repositories.
So if you are already using the distribution with the implementation of the command sudo pacman -Syu you will have a fully updated system. For those who want to install or test the new version of Arch Linux, they can download the ISOs from the official website.