FAQ

The FAQ pages can be out of date, use Wiki pages instead: https://wiki.sparkylinux.org/doku.php

I. SparkyLinux Live
1. How to burn SparkyLinux ISO image?
on Linux host
on MS Windows host
2. How to make SparkyLinux bootable USB key?
on SparkyLinux host
on any Linux, Mac OSX or MS Windows host
3. How to run SparkyLinux on “old” computers without a DVD drive
4. Live users and passwords
5. Live system missing permission – fixed

II. Installation
1. How to install SparkyLinux on hard drive?
2. How to make full installation of SparkyLinux on USB stick?

III. Packages management
1. How to add Sparky repository?
2. How to upgrade all packages?
3. How to install new packages?
4. How to install the newest linux kernel?
5. How to remove a package?
6. How to Sparky APTus
7. How to install Sparky APTus on Debian and Ubuntu
8. How to find restricted packages
9. Sparky rebranding

IV. Others
1. Users and groups management
2. How to change weather location – Ultra Edition
3. Sound problem – Ultra Edition – fixed
4. How to SparkyLinux CLI
5. How To SparkyLinux CLI 3.4 and above
6. Theme changing problem – fixed
7. LXDE + systemd
8. MATE 1.6 -> 1.8, Switch Mate repository from Mate to Debian
9. Sparky & systemd
10. How to: Set monitor resolution
11. How to: Upgrade Sparky E17 to E18
12. HowTo: Install JDownloader and synchronize it with Iceweasel
13. HowTo: LightScribe technology on Sparky host

V. System requirements
1. What is the minimum system requirements to run SparkyLinux?

VI. Custom ISO Builder
1. Rebuilding an iso image
2. Building new iso image

55 thoughts on “FAQ”

  1. How do I administer users and groups. I am unable to find an option for that in sparkylinux 2.1 eris i386 ultra.

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  2. Loved version 2
    not gamer (no Gameover)
    torrenting 2.1 now (I install Xfce ontop, very easy with ‘Sparky’)

    Any plans for english forum (sub-forum maybe)

    J.Jay

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  3. Hi. The installer has been changed for SparkyLinux 2.x so the guide was upgraded. You can set locales up on the beginning of the installation proces now. The step 26 of “language settings” was at SparkyLinux 1.0 only.

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  4. Hello

    Where can I download the latest copy

    Of Sparky Linux LXDE version? It’s not

    listed on your download page. Thanks

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  5. At Live mode use “sudo” with no password.
    FAQ section waitnig for rebuilding.
    Regards
    pavroo

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  6. What is the administrative password?

    I have tried leaving it blank
    I have tried “none”
    I have tried “live”
    I have tried “sparky”

    None of the above work when running live from the CD/DVD, Same problem when I installed to USB and ran it live from the USB.

    I cannot find it in the release notes nor in the FAQ. I don’t speak Polish.

    Thanks
    Joe

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