First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 7.0 Is Now Available for Download

Posted by hanuca on May 1, 2026 10:42 AM EDT
9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor
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The Arch Linux project released a new ISO snapshot of the Arch Linux distribution for May 2026, which is powered by the latest and greatest Linux 7.0 kernel series.

Arch Linux 2026.05.01 is out now as the first Arch Linux ISO release to be powered by Linux kernel 7.0, which should give users a boost when detecting hardware, especially on newer devices, but especially on older ones where previous Arch Linux ISOs failed to detect some of the components.

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