There is a new, small tool available for Sparkers: Update Checker & Notifier The tool checks (in shadow) packages to be upgraded and displays notification on desktop. Installation: sudo apt update sudo apt install sparky-aptus-upgrade-checker Then reboot to let it start working. It doesn’t run if: • running live system • no active internet connection … Read more
New application landed in Sparky repository: Gradio. A GTK3 app for finding and listening to internet radio stations. Installation: sudo apt update sudo apt install gradio
A new application landed in Sparky repos: Dooble. Dooble is a secure, open source, WebKit based web browser that provides solid performance, stability, and cross-platform functionality. From Wikipedia: Dooble was created to improve privacy. Currently, Dooble is available for FreeBSD, Linux, OS X, OS/2, and Windows. Dooble uses Qt for its user interface and abstraction … Read more
I received a few messages from our community members (the last one from Daniel Campos Ramos) about APTus, specially about an option of desktops removing. The point is, if APTus offers an option which lets you easy install most popular desktops, why doesn’t it let easy removing them? It’s good question, and the possibility has … Read more
There is a new, small application available in Sparky repos, for Enlightenment lovers: Extra 0.0.1. Extra is a app which allows you to install elementary themes on your computer. The app is based on elementary and uses efl libraries to download the theme. It does so by fetching themes from extra.enlightenment.org. Installation: sudo apt-get update … Read more