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title: "Liya Linux proves high performance doesn’t require a command line"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/liya-linux-proves-high-performance-doesn-t-require-a-command-line-akjcqc7nw
source_url: https://thenewstack.io/liya-linux-proves-high-performance-doesnt-require-a-command-line/
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source: "The New Stack"
published: 2026-02-01T15:06:55.096Z
updated: 2026-02-01T15:07:16.594Z
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# Liya Linux proves high performance doesn’t require a command line

**[The New Stack](https://daily.dev/sources/newstack)** · 6 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Liya Linux is an Arch-based distribution that challenges the perception that Arch requires command-line expertise. It features a heavily customized Cinnamon desktop that resembles KDE Plasma, a point-and-click installation process, and the Pamac GUI for package management. The distribution includes non-traditional default applications like Brave browser and ONLYOFFICE, uses Btrfs with snapshots, and enables Samba shares by default. Performance and usability rival Linux Mint, making it accessible to general users while maintaining Arch's speed and stability. Among user-friendly Arch distributions, it ranks just behind Manjaro in ease of use.

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