Lilite

A clean Linux command builder inspired by Ninite.

Overview

Lilite is a Linux command builder inspired by Ninite.
It helps users generate install commands for common Linux apps and packages across multiple distribution families:

Lilite only generates commands. It never installs software automatically.

Why Lilite?

• Fast, minimal workflow
• Transparent command output
• Official repositories only
• No scripts, no hidden execution

Key Features

• 16 Distribution Families: Arch, Fedora, Debian, openSUSE, Alpine, Ubuntu, Kali, Manjaro, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, Zorin, Parrot, EndeavourOS, Garuda, Nobara, CachyOS
• Package Selection UI: Category filters, search, and organized package lists
• Live Command Preview: Real-time command generation as you select packages
• One Grouped Install Command: Single command output for easy review
• Copy with One Click: Quick copy functionality
• Lilo AI Assistant: Beginner-friendly chat helper powered by Groq for Linux package questions
• Internationalization: Full English and French language support
• Dark/Light Theme: System theme preference support with toggle
• SEO Optimized: Meta tags, structured data, and accessibility features
• Vercel Analytics: Built-in analytics integration
• Accessibility: Skip links, ARIA labels, keyboard navigation
• Official repositories only (no AUR, Snap, Flatpak, COPR, AppImage, or external repos)

Supported Package Managers

Family	Package Manager
Arch-based	pacman / yay
Fedora-based	dnf
Debian-based	apt
openSUSE-based	zypper
Alpine-based	apk

Routes

Route	Purpose
/	Home page
/get-started	Distro chooser (16 families)
/distro/arch-based	Arch family builder
/distro/debian-based	Debian family builder
/distro/fedora-based	Fedora family builder
/distro/opensuse-based	openSUSE family builder
/distro/alpine-based	Alpine family builder
/distro/ubuntu-based	Ubuntu family builder
/distro/kali-based	Kali family builder
/distro/manjaro-based	Manjaro family builder
/distro/mint-based	Linux Mint family builder
/distro/popos-based	Pop!_OS family builder
/distro/zorin-based	Zorin family builder
/distro/parrot-based	Parrot family builder
/distro/endeavouros-based	EndeavourOS family builder
/distro/garuda-based	Garuda family builder
/distro/nobara-based	Nobara family builder
/distro/cachyos-based	CachyOS family builder

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/med6ba/lilite.git
cd lilite

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Run the development server

npm run dev

4. Build for production

npm run build

Environment Variables

For the Lilo AI Chat feature, set one of these environment variables:

• GROQ_API_KEY - Your Groq API key (server-side)
• VITE_GROQ_API_KEY - Alternative (client-side, not recommended)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. You can help by:

• adding more verified apps/packages from official repositories
• expanding the shared cross-distro app catalog with popular official-repo packages
• improving the website and layout
• refining UI/UX details
• fixing bugs
• improving code quality and maintainability

Please keep contributions aligned with Lilite's core behavior: safe, manual command generation only.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.
See LICENSE for details.

Copyright

© 2026 Lilite. All rights reserved.