Arch Linux is a minimalist rolling release distribution — no pre-installed graphical interface, highly customizable. Best of all, the archinstall 4.4 script makes it easy even for beginners. The ISO is updated monthly with a new snapshot for fresh installations.
Official Download Page
Current Version (2026.07.01)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Kernel | Linux 7.0.14 |
| ISO Size | 1.5 GB |
| Architecture | x86_64 |
| Installer | archinstall 4.4 (Python 3.14+, Textual TUI) |
HTTP China Mirrors
USTC: https://mirrors.ustc.edu.cn/archlinux/iso/2026.07.01/
Tsinghua University: https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/archlinux/iso/2026.07.01/
Tencent Cloud: https://mirrors.cloud.tencent.com/archlinux/iso/2026.07.01/
Alibaba Cloud: https://mirrors.aliyun.com/archlinux/iso/2026.07.01/
Direct link:
https://mirrors.ustc.edu.cn/archlinux/iso/2026.07.01/archlinux-2026.07.01-x86_64.iso
What’s New in archinstall 4.4
- Based on Python 3.14 + Textual TUI
- Native LUKS2 full-disk encryption installation
- rEFInd boot manager support
- Zram dynamic configuration
- IWD wireless network backend
Creating a Bootable USB
On Linux, use cp or cat to write to USB:
sudo cp archlinux-2026.07.01-x86_64.iso /dev/sdX
syncOr use image writing tools like Ventoy, Rufus.
Verify ISO
Download sha256sums.txt or b2sums.txt from the official source and compare checksums.
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