Epic Games recently promised expanded Linux support for Easy Anti-Cheat, outlining new standards and native Linux security features that Linux distribution developers must adopt to enable EAC Linux v2 games.
CachyOS has become one of the first Linux distributions to explicitly announce support for EAC Linux v2. The announcement was made via a discussion on CachyOS's GitHub, where developers noted the linux-cachyos-eac kernel will be fully optional and opt-in.
Some features required for EAC Linux v2 have sparked controversy in Linux gaming circles, as they prevent customizations like unsigned kernel modules, PCI passthrough, Hibernation, and Kdump. Users concerned about these restrictions may be able to bypass them by building custom kernels and only booting the EAC v2 kernel when needed.
CachyOS plans to add a button in cachy hello for easy kernel downloads, along with a Secure Boot setup guide in its documentation. The distribution already supports GUI-based kernel switching, making the transition straightforward.
Source: TechPowerUp News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing