Sparky 2021.10 of the (semi-)rolling line is out; it is based on Debian testing “Bookworm”. This iso update provides: – all packages upgraded as of October 12, 2021 – Linux kernel 5.14.9 – Calamares 3.2.44.3 – i386 libs removed from amd64 iso images – small improvements No reinstallation is required if you installed Sparky 2021.09, … Read more
Sparky 2021.09 of the (semi-)rolling line is out; it is based on Debian testing “Bookworm”. Changes: – repositories set to Debian “Bookworm” and Sparky “Orion Belt” – all packages updated as of September 17, 2021 – new backgrounds: desktop, login manager, plymouth & boot screen, etc. – Linux kernel 5.10.46 (5.14.6 & 5.15-rc1 in Sparky … Read more
A new testing/rolling line of Sparky 7 (next stable) is ready to upgrade. The next Sparky 7 code name is “Orion Belt” From Wikipedia: Orion’s Belt or the Belt of Orion, also known as the Three Kings or Three Sisters, is an asterism in the constellation Orion. It consists of the three bright stars Alnitak, … Read more
Sparky 6.0 “Po Tolo” has been released. It is based on and fully compatible with Debian 11 “Bullseye”. Highlights: – based on Debian stable 11 “Bullseye” – all packages updated from Debian “Bullseye” & Sparky “Po Tolo” repos as of August 16, 2021 – Firefox 78.13.0ESR instead of Firefox (latest) – Thunderbird 78.13.0 – VLC … Read more
There is a new application available for Sparkers: Cinelerra What is Cinelerra? Cinelerra is one of the most advanced, open-source non-linear video editors and compositors for Linux. Turn your Linux box into a complete audio and video production environment. Installation (Sparky 5 & 6 amd64): sudo apt update sudo apt install cin License: GNU GPL-2 … Read more