There is an update of Sparky APTus Upgrade tool 0.2.2 in Sparky unstable repository. I have implemented two changes: 1. The changelog option shows upgradable packages, including information about the version from and to be upgraded to. 2. It shows progress of the upgrading on the bottom of a terminal window now, during the upgrade … Read more
There is an update of Enlightenment 0.20.8 ready in Sparky repository now. 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 enlightenment Due to changes in Debian testing repos (what is … Read more
There is an update of the latest stable version of Linux kernel 4.6.0 available in Sparky “unstable” repository. Make sure you have Sparky “unstable” repository https://wiki.sparkylinux.org/doku.php/repository active to upgrade or install the latest kernel. amd64: sudo apt-get install linux-image-sparky-amd64 686 non-pae: sudo apt-get install linux-image-sparky-686 686-pae: sudo apt-get install linux-image-sparky-686-pae Then reboot you machine to … Read more
The Trinity Desktop Environment is available to install for Sparky users now. From Wikipedia: The Trinity Desktop Environment project (TDE) is a fork of KDE 3.5, organised and led by Timothy Pearson, who had coordinated Kubuntu remixes featuring KDE 3.5, after Kubuntu switched to KDE 4. This project aims to release continuing bug fixes, additional … Read more
There are three SparkyLinux 4.3 special editions available now: GameOver, Rescue and Multimedia. This release is based on SparkyLinux 4.3 and is fully compatible with Debian testing “Stretch”. “GameOver” Edition features LXDE desktop, a very large number of preinstalled games, useful tools and scripts. It’s targeted to gamers. SparkyLinux “Rescue” Edition is an operating system … Read more