There is an update of Sparky XTerm 0.2.0 available in our repository. Sparky XTerm is a tool which choose a x-terminal-emulator for sparky tools. It was choosing a desktop related emulator before, but due to some problems I changed to xterm only, which works fine but… need something much spicy. I reconfigured sparky-xterm to use … Read more
The first version of Linux kernel of the 4.16 line – 4.16.0 just landed in Sparky “unstable” repository. The Sparky’s Linux kernel is available in Sparky “unstable” repository, so enabled it to upgrade (if you have older version already installed) or to make fresh installation: https://wiki.sparkylinux.org/doku.php/repository Follow the Wiki page: https://wiki.sparkylinux.org/doku.php/linux_kernel to install the latest … Read more
The 3rd monthly report of 2018: – added new packages to repos: bleachbit, notepadqq, webmin, falkon – sparky 5.3 & 5.3 Special Editions been released – added German locales to 8 sparky tools, thank’s to Detlef – changes in the sparky advanced installer: ∘ changed the first window to let you quit and update the … Read more
Call for translating & testing: Sparky Backup Sys 20180327. Sparky Backup Sys is a Yad based GUI to Sparky Backup Core tool. The Sparky Backup Core provides scripts to make a bootable iso image of your Sparky installation and the Advanced Installer as well. All Sparky Backup related tools have been localized (English and Polish … Read more
New live/install iso images of special editions of SparkyLinux 5.3 “Nibiru”: GameOver, Multimedia & Rescue are out. Sparky 5 follows the rolling release model and is based on Debian testing branch “Buster”. All special editions use Openbox window manager as default. GameOver Edition features a very large number of preinstalled games, useful tools and scripts. … Read more