Arch Linux 2026.09.01 ships kernel 7.2.2 and puts AUR vigilance back at the center
On September 1, 2026, Arch Linux published its monthly 2026.09.01 ISO, the first image to carry a 7.2-series kernel. For existing users there is nothing to download: upgrades flow through pacman, and the real risk lives in the AUR and the infrastructure transitions.