From d371bb6e4d8d2a8d011ed9ef82d1778e03d66b45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Randall Winkhart Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 17:03:56 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README for public release --- README.md | 18 +++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5abd33a..a44429e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,21 @@ # CachyOS Post-Install Helper -This is a simple utility meant to address what I personally dislike about the base CachyOS installation. +This is an opinionated utility meant to customize the base CachyOS install to match my preferences. + +Notable Tweaks: +- ext4 fast_commit option is enabled +- root account is locked +- user is added to uucp group for serial console access +- sudo is replaced with doas +- ipv6 privacy extensions are enabled +- SysRq reboots are enabled +- kernel security mitigations are disabled +- amdgpu tuning is fully unlocked +- amd_pstate is enabled in passive mode +- the lts kernel is removed +- many applications can be installed alongside custom configs +- custom configs for pacman/makepkg (optimal builds) +- custom Cosmic DE config +- option to select specific linux-firmware packages required for your system ## Usage Begin by installing CachyOS via the standard GUI installer.