CachyOS + Hyprland: The ULTIMATE Gaming & Content Creation Setup! @Mattscreative
CachyOS + Hyprland: The ULTIMATE Gaming & Content Creation Setup!  @Mattscreative
Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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• PikaOS wiki.pika-os.com/en/home
• CachyOS cachyos.org
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• Otter-term :git.pika-os.com/otter-shell/otter-term/releases/tag/v0.10.3
•Notes : zig build -Doptimize=ReleaseFast -Dcpu=x86_64_v3
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• SYSTEM SPECS
• OS: CachyOS
• Desktop: Hyprland
• CPU: Ryzen 9 9900X (5.6GHz)
• Memory: 64 GiB DDR5 6000MHz
• Storage: 22TB
• GPU: RTX 5070TI

System Configuration & Package Management
sudo nano /etc/pacman.conf Used to edit the Pacman configuration file, specifically to increase ParallelDownloads (e.g., from 10 to 20) for faster package downloading.

sudo pacman -S yay Installs yay, a popular AUR (Arch User Repository) helper used to install community-maintained packages.

sudo pacman -Syu The standard command to synchronize the package databases and upgrade all installed system packages.

sudo pacman -S fuse2 Installs FUSE 2, which is a requirement for running many AppImages, including the DaVinci Resolve installer.

sudo pacman -S gnome-disk-utility Installs the Gnome Disks application, which is used for managing drives and setting up auto-mount options.

Desktop Environment & Fonts
sudo pacman -S hyprland The main command to install the Hyprland tiling Wayland compositor.
sudo pacman -S hyprpicker Installs a color picker tool specifically designed for Hyprland/Wayland.
sudo pacman -S vscodium Installs the open-source, telemetry-free version of the Visual Studio Code editor.

sudo pacman -S noto-fonts Installs the Noto Fonts family to ensure proper text rendering and symbol support across the system.

Utilities & Specific Tools
nautilus -q Used to quit all running instances of the Nautilus file manager (useful when applying theme changes).

echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE (Implicitly mentioned/used) Checking the session type to ensure compatibility with tools like screen sharing and portals.

xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland (Mentioned as a dependency) Essential for screen sharing (OBS) and other desktop integration features within Hyprland.

00:00 - Introduction & CachyOS Fresh Install
01:05 - Ranking Mirrors for Maximum Download Speed
01:49 - Optimizing Pacman Parallel Downloads
02:13 - Installing Gaming Meta Packages (Steam, Lutris, etc.)
03:08 - Enabling Cachy Update Notifier
03:42 - Moving from KDE to Hyprland
04:13 - Installing Dependencies & Compiling Hyprland
06:01 - Setting up VS Codium & Custom Fonts
07:01 - Downloading & Applying Dotfiles from GitHub
07:44 - Migrating Files & Configs from Fedora
09:39 - Restoring Media, Icons, and KDE Themes
12:21 - Post-Installation Cleanup & UI Tweaks
15:32 - Fixing Missing Hyprland Installation
16:00 - Final Hyprland Setup & OBS Screen Sharing Fix
16:51 - Software Selection: Edge on Linux & Personal Choice
18:15 - Installing & Configuring Affinity
20:25 - Automounting Drives with Gnome Disk Utility
25:34 - Setting up DaVinci Resolve for Linux Editing
28:22 - Steam Storage Configuration & Game Testing
29:24 - Conclusion & Final System Check


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