What Is Liya?
Liya Linux, or Liya GNU/Linux, is yet another Arch Linux-based distribution designed with a focus on user experience and performance. Lightweight and easy to use, it maintains 100% compatibility with Arch Linux without any performance disparities.

Why Was Liya Started?
Liya was born out of frustration with bloated distributions. The creator, after finding an Arch-based distribution too heavy for his 4GB RAM computer, sought a balance between performance and features. Thus, Liya emphasizes:

No Bloat: The ISO contains only necessary and basic software.
Great Performance: Liya performs well, as shown by benchmarks.
Lightweight and Complete: An average Liya system with 4GB RAM and a dual-core CPU consumes about 600-800 MB when idle.
Clean UI: Offers a clean, minimally customized interface without sacrificing performance.

Liya Is For Users Who:

Are unhappy with their current OS.
Have a 64-bit (x86_64) processor.
Want an easy-to-install, out-of-the-box Arch-based Cinnamon desktop setup.
Prefer an easy-to-use rolling-release OS.
Value performance over aesthetics.
Seek a high-performance OS that maximizes hardware efficiency.

Liya Is Not For Users Who:

Dislike SYSTEMD.
Don’t want a rolling-release OS.
Avoid using the command line.
Have a 32-bit processor.
Dislike the distribution.
Are distro-hoppers.

Initial Steps
After installation, it’s recommended (but not necessary) to update the system. Use the command line for the best results:

Fix Pacman Repo

fixpacrepo

Refresh the mirror list:

   sudo mv /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist.bak && sudo reflector --latest 10 --sort rate --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

Refresh the keyring:

   sudo pacman -Sy archlinux-keyring chaotic-keyring

Update the system:

   sudo pacman -Syu

After updating, restart the system.

Troubleshooting:

If an update breaks the system: Restore from automatic snapshots (if installed on BTRFS filesystem). Select the snapshot during boot and restore it.
For feature requests or device issues: Open a forum post or Gitlab issue. The live environment allows you to test device compatibility before installation.

Installing Apps:
To install applications, you have two choices:

Official Repositories
AUR

Example: To install TeamViewer:

Open Add/Remove Software.
Search for TeamViewer.
Choose the package from "Repositories" or, if unavailable, from "AUR" (with caution).
Click apply, enter your password, and wait for installation.

Additional Information:

Origin: Liya is developed in India by a single developer, Sayed M. Hisham, with plans to expand the team.

Support Liya:

Review on Distrowatch
Donate via Patreon. Funds support infrastructure, new projects, and emergency reserves.
Spread the word and help build the community.

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