SparkyLinux 3.0 beta2 “Annagerman” has been released. Sparky 3.x has been built on the “testing” branch of Debian GNU/Linux “Jessie”. Sparky 3 beta2 provides more changes and system improvements, such as: 1. All packages have been synchronized with Debian testing repos as of 17/06/2013. 2. Added new applications: – Device Driver Manager – is a … Read more
I am happy to announce the final versions of SparkyLinux “Eris” 2.1 e17/LXDE, 2.1 MATE Edition and update of 2.1.1 Ultra Edition. Iso images provides bugs fixing, updates and new features. All new images of SparkyLinux “Eris” have been synchronised between themselves, and all packages upgraded from Debian testing repos of 15/03/2013. New live system … Read more
SparkyLinux has gotten a new functionality – full installation on USB stick. It means that you can do “normal” system installation, similar to the hard drive installation. Key features: – don’t need to cut your hard drive any more – it’s possible to save your personal files, perform system upgrades, install new apps – everything … Read more
It seems that volumeicon doesn’t want to cooperate well with alsamixer. To put sound back run GNOME-Alsamixer from menu. 1. Mark at least first 3 sound options to mute theme. 2. Unmark all of them. 3. Check the sound now.
SparkyLinux Ultra Edition has preconfigured weather location in its menu for Warsaw, Poland. If you’d like to change it for your place do: 1. Find your location at weather.com 2. Copy the code from the link ( for example for London, United Kingdom is UKXX0085 ). 3. Open menu Config-> ObMenu-> Weather and change PLXX0028 … Read more