Liya Linux aims to provide a lightweight and efficient operating system without sacrificing compatibility with Arch Linux.
Its core values include a bloat-free environment, great performance, and a clean user interface. Designed to run seamlessly on modest hardware, Liya Linux is targeted at users who want an out-of-the-box Arch-based experience with a focus on speed and usability.
Liya Linux incorporates robust security features, including regular updates, secure default configurations, and optional encryption (LUKS), ensuring a secure computing environment for users.
System requirements:
- 4GB DDR3 RAM
- “2” GHZ Dual Core CPU.
- A 4GB USB Drive (or) Empty DVD To Write ISO Image On.
- At least 15GB Of Hard Disk Space.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | Cinnamon, MATE |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | Pacman |
| Release Model: | Rolling |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | liyalinux.gitlab.io |
| Developer: | Liya Linux |
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Manjaro is probably the most popular Arch-based distro.
Indeed, but it includes a lot of third-party software for an out-of-the-box, gamer-oriented (if not consumerist) experience.
While I do not mean to tell people to stop meeting vaguely “unethical” (stop enjoying things!!1) use cases in the most ethical possible way, I’m glad to see an Arch-based distribution that handles FDE with its install GUI and doesn’t ship with Vivaldi preinstalled. It might be a nice, aesthetically pleasing browser, but speaking as a sociology student I have regulations to comply with – namely the GDPR.
I don’t believe Vivaldi is preinstalled on any of the official Manjaro editions.
You’re probably right, I’ve tried the Cinnamon community edition. It still focuses on giving a full-featured OOTB experience, which is a good thing IMO, but not what I’m looking for.
I just mean that Liya Linux seems to fit better to my use case; I precisely know the software that I need to use for my studies and Archlinux-based distros seem like a good fit for it.