The first stable version of Linux kernel of 4.8.x line – 4.8.0 landed in Sparky “unstable” repository. Make sure you have Sparky “unstable” repository enabled: https://wiki.sparkylinux.org/doku.php/repository to upgrade or install the latest kernel. Follow the Wiki page: https://wiki.sparkylinux.org/doku.php/linux_kernel to install the latest Sparky’s Linux kernel. Then reboot your machine to take effects. To quick remove … Read more
There are 3rd party updates available in the Sparky repository now: – Budgie desktop 10.2.7-3 (rebuilt due to upgrade libmutter0h -> libmutter0i) – EFL 1.18.1 – Itch client 18.9.0 – Sparky’s Linux kernel 4.7.4 (via Sparky ‘unstable’ repository) – TOR Browser 6.0.5 – VMware Player online installer 12.5.0 (works on Debian stable only) – … Read more
The Otter web browser 0.9.10 landed in Sparky repository. From Wikipedia: Otter Browser is a free and open-source web browser that aims to recreate the best aspects of the classic Opera (web browser) (12.x) using Qt framework while keeping seamless integration with users’ desktop environments. Otter Browser is licensed under GPLv3. The present version is … Read more
The latest version of Budgie Desktop 10.2.7 just landed in our repository. If you have an older version installed, simply make system upgrade: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get dist-upgrade If you would like to make fresh installations, do: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install budgie-desktop Then reboot and login to the new desktop to … Read more
Today’s system upgrade breaks Sparky installation installed on the VirtualBox. There is problem with loading Lightdm/SDDM and the graphics. Solution: install ‘virtualbox-guest-utils’ before rebooting the system: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-utils