The first monthly report of 2018: • ddm and lightdm-manager removed from sparky repos • aptus extra updated adding new apps which have been already added to sparky repos • removed all deepin desktop related packages and repo • added new packages to repos: Sayonara Player, Plasma wideo wallpaper module • Sparky 5.2 Special editions … Read more
The first version of Linux kernel of the 4.15 line – 4.15.0 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
Some of you asked me a few times about Sparky gadgets. There is good news finally – we already got Sparky stickers. We ordered the first, small set of very special stickers with Sparky logo. They are not made only for fun, but they are reflective and water proof so can be used outside, specially … Read more
There is a new app available for Sparkers: Sayonara Player. Sayonara is a small, clear and fast audio player for Linux written in C++, supported by the Qt framework. It uses GStreamer as audio backend. Sayonara is open source and uses the GPLv3 license. One of Sayonara’s goals is intuitive and easy usablility. Currently, it … Read more
There is a new, small tool available for KDE & Sparky users: Plasma video wallpaper module. The module lets you use a video file as an animated wallpaper or lock screen. It can be installed from Sparky repository via Synaptic or apt commands: sudo apt update sudo apt install qml-module-org-kde-video-wallpaper Then go to your desktop … Read more