This short tutorial shows you how to switch Sparky based on Debian testing “Stretch” to upcoming Debian stable “Stretch”. It’s for users whose prefer rock solid stability of Debian stable over never packages provide be Debian testing. So, you do not have to do that, if you stay on testing branch. 1. Change Debian repository … Read more
There is an update of the Enlightenment 0.21.6 ready in Sparky repository now. Make upgrade as before: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get dist-upgrade If you would like to make fresh installations, run: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install enlightenment
There is a new app available in Sparky repos: QMPlay2. From Softpedia: If you are looking for a lightweight media player that can also help you listen to online radio stations and download videos from the Internet, you should try QMPlay2. It is a simple application, designed with a fully customizable interface, supports numerous video … Read more
There is a new tool for gamers, available in Sparky repos: TeamSpeak Installer. From Wikipedia: TeamSpeak is proprietary voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) software for audio communication between users on a chat channel, much like a telephone conference call. Users typically use headphones with a microphone. The client software connects to a TeamSpeak server of the user’s … Read more
There is an update of SparkyLinux 4.5 “Tyche” available now. As before, Sparky “Home” editions provide fully featured operating system based on Debian ‘testing’ with desktops of your choice: LXDE, LXQt, KDE, MATE and Xfce. Sparky MinimalGUI and MinimalCLI lets you install the base system with a minimal set of applications and your favorite desktop, … Read more