Arch Linux is Arch Linux on the desktop. The Steam Deck’s OS is reported as HoloISO, not Arch Linux, so stop trying to claim that Arch is first because of the Steam Deck! July 16 2026 stable: Linux 7.1.3 with refreshed Mesa, Nvidia and Wayland stack updates plus new Razer peripheral support. Distro Popularity by OriginAnother way to look at this data is to aggregate the distro by origin instead of individual brands. It looks like we are set for a new equilibrium, unless a new entrant tries to take CachyOS on.