Liya Linux was concieved by SAYED M. Hisham and Abhiram Adapaka under the name "Aravalli Linux" on 6th June 2021. It was partly inspired by the Simplicity of Arch Linux, User-friendliness of Garuda Linux and Performance of Alpine Linux. Since then, many changes took place, including the entire rebranding of Project as Liya Linux, and restructuring of codebases, and the distribution adapted newer technologies inspired by CachyOS like microarchiture-specific builds.
The idea behind Aravalli Linux is conceived — a project born from the belief that older computers still have a place in the modern world.
The first release of Aravalli Linux is published. The reception is harsh, exposing the project's early shortcomings and giving its developers much to learn.
Aravalli Linux comes to an end. Its developers step away from the project and return to their own lives, leaving its ideas behind.
The first beta of what would become Liya Linux is released under the name CarbonUI, marking the beginning of a new chapter.
The first official release of Liya Linux is published, turning years of experimentation into a working distribution with a renewed purpose.
Development of Liya Linux comes to a halt as its developer faces serious health challenges and is no longer able to continue the project.
Liya Linux rises again with a renewed commitment to long-term maintenance. A new development structure is established, including two planned releases each year and a stronger focus on stability, performance, and sustainability.
The first release following the March bug-fix release arrives with significant performance improvements. The x86-64-v2 and x86-64-v3 builds are incorporated into the main release structure, while support for legacy processors is dropped to allow Liya to focus on modern hardware.
Saanvi, a toolbox created to assist with internal system improvements and maintenance, is introduced as part of the project's evolving development infrastructure.
A refinement release brings a new wave of features and improvements to Liya Linux. The release introduces a dedicated Welcome App, AI integration, a unified package repository, and Samba support, making the system more capable and easier to use.
Saanvi is withdrawn as the project moves toward a simpler and more integrated approach to system maintenance.
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Hisham is a slash worker balancing his current Story, Liya Linux, and academic life. A Linux user for 5+ years, he enjoys tinkering with computers and writing on his blog. He’s active and quick to respond to problems.
Lorenzo is a designer from Italy. He loves colours and usually is inking on Inkscape.
