SparkyLinux 2.1 rc “Eris” (Main Edition) is out. The system is built as all 2.x releases on Debian testing “Wheezy”. New iso e17/LXDE providing a lot of updates, bug fixing and new features, such as: – Linux kernel 3.2.35 – Enlightenment 0.17.1 – all packages have been updates – fixed USB Live system works – … Read more
We are pleased to announce that a short tutorial about SparkyLinux “GameOver” showed up at one of the most popular British Linux magazines – Linux Format March 2013.
24th of February 2013 SparkyLinux joined to the OIN. The Open Invention Network (OIN) was founded on November 10, 2005 by IBM, Novell, Philips, Red Hat, NEC and Sony. The company acquires patents and licenses them royalty free to entities which, in turn, agree not to assert their own patents against Linux and Linux-related … Read more
SparkyLinux 2.1 RC “Eris” MATE Edition is out. The system is built as all 2.x releases on Debian testing “Wheezy”. Changes between 2.1 MATE beta1 and RC: – SparkyLinux 2.0, 2.0.1 and 2.1 MATE beta 1 (Live) contain an error that prevents wireless network configuration, partition mounting and switching between Live desktops (e17/LXDE and Ultra … Read more
SparkyLinux 2.1 beta1 “Eris” MATE Edition is ready for testing. The system is built as all 2.x releases on Debian testing “Wheezy”. MATE is a fork of GNOME 2 desktop environment. A few years ago, when I started my adventure with Linux, GNOME 2 was my favorite graphical interface. “Evolutionary” changes of GNOME 3 completely … Read more