CachyOS and MX Linux Follow ZDNET:  Add us as a preferred source  on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways CachyOS and MX Linux are two distinctly different OSes. Both have options for KDE Plasma, and each has a different base. Both of these operating systems can be installed and used for free. CachyOS and MX Linux are very popular at the moment. Even though they are both enjoying a surge in popularity, it's important to know that they are different Linux distributions, even when you're using the same desktop environment (which is exactly what I did). The big question then becomes: Which one of these is the best option for you? CachyOS CachyOS offers a clean KDE Plasma look. Jack Wallen/ZDNET CachyOS is an Arch-based distribution.  That alone should tell you something about this open-source OS. But, don't be scared away by its Arch-ness. Unlike Arch Linux, CachyOS does include two GUI app stores.…