Operating Arch Linux is one of the first GNU / Linux distributions to release new ISOs in 2020 using the latest Linux kernel. Arch Linux is a well-known distribution that follows a rolling release model.
For those who don't know in this model the user installs the OS once and gets updates forever. However, the Arch Linux distribution is also released monthly pictures ISO containing all the package updates sent through its repositories throughout the previous month.
So Arch Linux 2020.01.01 is here and it's the first ISO release for 2020, with the latest Linux kernel 5.4 series. The new version brings many new features and improvements, such as support for Microsoft's exFAT file system, the feature better safetys "lockdown" but also the memory management of applications on Android.
Operating System: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.17.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.65.0
Qt Version: 5.14.0
Kernel Version: 5.4.8.arch1-1
Additionally, Arch Linux 2020.01.01 release brings the updated packages and updates security released throughout December 2019, making the ISO a must-have for anyone looking to install Arch Linux on new computers.
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Once again, we would like to emphasize that Arch Linux 2020.01.01 is only here for new installations. All new Arch Linux ISOs are for those who want to install a new copy of Arch Linux on their PCs without having to download hundreds of updates from distribution 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.
