The first, stable Linux kernel of the 4.9.x line – 4.9.0 landed in Sparky “unstable” repository. I was really busy last week creating and uploading new iso images of Sparky 4.5.2. I also tried to build the Linux kernel 4.9.0, but it did not work as it should. I rebuilt it today, so can be … Read more
The first stable version of Linux kernel of 4.8.x line – 4.8.0 landed in Sparky “unstable” repository. Make sure you have Sparky “unstable” repository enabled: https://wiki.sparkylinux.org/doku.php/repository to upgrade or install the latest kernel. Follow the Wiki page: https://wiki.sparkylinux.org/doku.php/linux_kernel to install the latest Sparky’s Linux kernel. Then reboot your machine to take effects. To quick remove … Read more
The latest stable version of Linux kernel 4.7.0 landed 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 your machine to take effects. To quick remove … Read more
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 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