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This Arch-based Linux distro has a clean, privacy-focused experience for tinkerers


Got a spare computer laying around? Liya Linux is a take on Arch Linux you should definitely install and try.

Additionally, Liya Linux does not collect or transmit any telemetry and runs a bare minimum of services to ensure it's both private and secure. You have a desktop menu in the bottom-right corner, launchers on the panel, a system tray, and a single clickable icon that takes you to the Liya GNU/Linux forum. That forum isn't exactly the busiest I've ever experienced, but the Introduction post alone makes it worth visiting, as it contains plenty of information you might want to read before diving in.

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