# Melawy Linux

is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux that comes with the CachyOS Linux kernel, designed to improved performance and responsiveness.
Melawy Linux uses the Calamares installer, and provide a tailored design for

- rEFInd boot loader
- Plymouth boot screen
- SDDM login manager
- KDE Plasma desktop environment.

The product is open source software with a free license.

The project is aimed at the PC and laptop segment.

##### List of Key Features

- ISO: ArchISO
- Installer: Calamares
- Loader: rEFInd
- Kernel: Linux CachyOS

- Initrd: Dracut, Dracut-UKIFY
- EFI, Secure Boot, TPM
- Splash screen: Plymouth
- Init: Systemd

- DM: SDDM
- DE: KDE Plasma
- PM: pacman, pamac

## Installing Melawy Linux from ISO-image

The ISO image contains everything you need to get started

The necessary programs can be easily installed through the package manager

## Network installation

Allows you to select additional components before installation

## rEFInd Loader

Allows you to download Linux, Unix, MacOS, Windows and other operating systems

## Plymouth loading screen

Allows you to hide the text output of the loading stage

Allows you to enter a password to unlock the drive

You can return to text mode and back using the HOME button on the keyboard

## SDDM Login Screen

Allows you to select users available for login and log in

If necessary, you can show the entered password so as not to make a mistake when entering

## KDE Plasma desktop

## Main menu

Allows easy access to the necessary programs

Pin necessary programs to favorites and place them on the taskbar

## Folder Browser, Dolphin

The folder browser, Dolphin, has the ability to open tabs like in a browser, work in two panels, when different folders are open on the left and right in the same window

The command terminal, Konsole, allows you to open tabs, divide the terminal screen vertically, horizontally

## Pamac package manager

Allows you to install and remove programs

In some cases, you cannot do without using the console and the Pacman console package manager

## Applet and system update program

Check for system and program updates

Allow you to download and install updates at any time by clicking a button

## CachyOS kernel for Linux operating system

It is an optimized Linux kernel that is designed to improve system performance and responsiveness.

It includes many patches and optimizations that can significantly speed up your computer.

Advantages

- Contains optimizations to improve performance and reduce lag in games and other high-speed applications. performance requirements.
- Support for multithreading and multiprocessor systems.
- Optimization of the operation of network subsystems, which allows increasing the data transfer speed.
- Improved work with the file system, which increases the speed of reading and writing data to disk.
- Supports new technologies and devices such as NVMe and USB 3.0.
- Improved memory handling, which allows for increased application performance.
- Support for new security features such as protection against Specter and Meltdown attacks.
- Optimizes work with graphics cards, which improves the performance of games and other graphics applications.
- The CachyOS kernel can be installed on any Linux distribution and provides significant advantages for users who demand maximum performance and responsiveness from their system.
- It also contains some additional features and patches that are not included in the standard Linux kernel. CachyOS kernel designed for users who want to get the best performance out of their Linux system.

ATTENTION

- Some patches and optimizations may cause system instability or compatibility with some software. provision.
- Some optimizations may result in increased energy consumption, which may negatively impact time work from batteries in laptops.

Repositories:

- melawy
- melawy-core
- core
- extra
- multilib
- melawy-3party
- chaotic-aur
- arcolinux_repo
- arcolinux_repo_xlarge
- arcolinux_repo_3party
- garuda
- endeavouros

Programs and designs specific to ArcoLinux, Garuda Linux, EndeavourOS are not used.

System components:

- refind
- systemd-boot
- grub2
- linux-cachyos
- btrfs
- efi + ukify
- vmlinuz + initrd
- dracut
- systemd 254+
- timeshift
- btrfs assistant
- plymouth
- sddm
- kde
- pipewire

Package managers:

- pacman
- pamac
- octopi
- paru
- yay

Update mirrors package:

- Reflector

Standard set of programs:

- FreeOffice
- LibreOffice
- OnlyOffice
- Firefox
- Firefox Dev
- Chrome
- Brave
- Telegram
- Discord
- VS Code
- Zoom
- Skype
- KeePassXC
- YandexDisk
- AnyDesk

Graphic editor:

- Gimp
- InkScape
- Krita

Mumtimedia:

- ObsStudio with Browser support
- Haruna
- Vlc
- Mpv
- Elisa
- Audacious
- Audacity
- Avidemux

Email:

- Mailspring
- Thunderbird

If necessary, you can install:

- Opera
- WhatsApp