The 6th monthly report of 2018 of Sparky project: • Added Linux kernel RC – 4.18-rc to the repos • Sparky’s Linux kernel updated up to version 4.17.3 & 4.18-rc2 • Jade desktop updated up to 0.6.1 • removed packages from repos: slimjet • Sparky 5.4 LXQt, Openbox, CLI & Special Editions: GameOver, Multimedia, Rescue … Read more
New live/install iso images of special editions of SparkyLinux 5.4 “Nibiru”: GameOver, Multimedia & Rescue are out. Sparky 5 follows the rolling release model and is based on Debian testing branch “Buster”. GameOver Edition features a very large number of preinstalled games, useful tools and scripts. It’s targeted to gamers. Multimedia Edition features a large … Read more
Due to a few requests of adding the latest RC Linux kernel to the repos, I decided to do so. The first version of Linux kernel of the RC line – 4.18-rc1 just landed in Sparky “unstable” repository. It is available for amd64 CPUs only. Installation: 1. The Sparky’s Linux kernel RC is available in … Read more
There are new live/install iso images of SparkyLinux 5.4 “Nibiru” available to download. Sparky 5 follows rolling release model and is based on Debian testing “Buster”. Sparky 5.4 offers a fully featured operating system with a lightweight LXQt desktop environment; and minimal images of MinimalGUI (Openbox) and MinimalCLI (text mode) which lets you install the … Read more
Sparky Backup System has been updated up to version 2080607 and has gotten a few changes such as: • skel option has been separated off the dist (former: ISO) option; so have to run the option first, before ‘dist’ if you would like to make your present desktop settings as default of the new live … Read more