There is a new application available for Sparkers: RadioStation What is RadioStation? RadioStation is a fork off RadioTray-Lite, a lightweight clone of the original RadioTray online radio streaming player rewritten in C++. Online radio streaming player: – Runs on a Linux system tray. – Has minimum interface possible. – Plays most media formats (it uses … Read more
The May snapshot of Sparky 2020.05 of the (semi-)rolling line is out. It is based on the Debian testing “Bullseye”. Changes: • upgrade from Debian testing repos as of May 5, 2020 • Linux kernel 5.6.7 (5.6.10 & 5.7-rc4 in Sparky unstable repos) • Calamares 3.2.23 • added additional support of Sparky installation on UEFI … Read more
There is a new tool available for Sparkers: Delta Chat Desktop. What is Delta Chat? Delta Chat is like Telegram or Whatsapp but without the tracking or central control. Delta Chat does not need your phone number… Delta Chat doesn’t have their own servers but uses the most massive and diverse open messaging system ever: … Read more
Call for testers! It is a development release of Sparky which is based on Debian testing “Bullseye”. Goals: • added support of installation Sparky on UEFI machines with Secure Boot; the live system should be booted with Secure Boot off; after installation the Secure Boot can be turned on • both installers: Calamares and Sparky’s … Read more
A quarterly update point release of live/install media of Sparky 5.11 “Nibiru” of the stable line is out. This is a release based on Debian 10 “Buster”. Changes: – the base system upgraded from Debian stable repos as of March 1, 2020 – Linux kernel 4.19.98 LTS (PC) – Linux kernel 4.19.97 LTS (ARMHF) – … Read more