SparkyLinux

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SparkyLinux
Software Details:
Version: 4.6.1 / 5.1 Rolling updated
Upload Date: 2 Oct 17
Developer: Linuxiarze.pl
Distribution Type: Freeware
Downloads: 111

Rating: nan/5 (Total Votes: 0)

SparkyLinux is an open source distribution of Linux that provides users with a minimalistic computing environment built around the Openbox window manager and based on the Debian GNU/Linux operating system.

Distributed as a 64-bit Live CD

It is based on the latest stable branch of Debian and offers a fast and simple Linux distribution that can be used on low-end computers. It is distributed as a single Live CD ISO image that supports only the 64-bit hardware platforms.

Boot options

The distro supports most wireless and mobile network cards, can be easily installed to a disk drive, and provides built-in support for the English and Polish languages. The boot medium can be used to run a memory test, start the currently installed OS, or run SparkyLinux in failsafe or text modes (useful only if the first option doesn’t work for you).

Uses the Openbox window manager

The live session loads pretty fast and comprises a desktop widget that monitors your CPU, RAM, disk usage and network traffic, and a taskbar located at the bottom edge of the screen, from where users can interact with active applications or the functions from the system tray area.

While the main menu can be accessed only with a right mouse click on the desktop, it is the only way for you to access the installed apps. In addition, you can use it to quickly launch the default web browser, file manager, music player, IRC client and terminal emulator, as well as to run a specific command.

Default applications

Default applications include the Netsurf web browser, LeafPad text editor, PCManFM and Midnight Commander file managers, Mutt email client, XChat IRC client, LXMusic music player, LXTerminal terminal emulator, and Synaptic Package Manager.

Bottom line

All in all, SparkyLinux Base is the most minimalistic edition of the SparkyLinux operating system, exclusively crafted to be deployed on old and low-end computers.

What is new in this release:

  • full system upgrade from Debian testing repos as of September 25, 2017
  • Linux kernel 4.12.13 as default (4.13.3-sparky is available in Sparky ‘unstable' repo)
  • gcc 6 removed from the live media; the default compiler is gcc 7
  • obmenu-generator updated up to version 0.80 (MinmalGUI edition), what speeded up launching the menu with svg icons
  • the default system installer Calamares updated up to version 3.1.4
  • added new tool for installing a web browser: Sparky Web Browser Installer
  • new desktop environment added to Sparky repos: Manokwari
  • live system's memtest86+ issue has been fixed
  • source code repos moved to GitHub

What is new in version 4.6.1 / 5.0 Rolling:

  • full system upgrade from Debian 9 stable repos as of June 19, 2017
  • Linux kernel 4.9.30 as default (4.10.x and 4.11.x available in Sparky ‘unstable' repo)
  • added new repo (not active): wine-staging.com
  • deep cleaning from old packages and files of older releases
  • email client Icedove replaced by Thunderbird
  • changed http to https protocol of all Sparky services, including repository; updating the ‘sparky-apt' package fixes it automatically
  • new theme "Sparky5" which fixes look of gtk+ based applications
  • added two new live system boot options:
  • 1. toram lets you load the whole live system into RAM memory (if you have enough);
  • 2. text mode if any problem with normal or failsafe boot, this option runs sparky in text mode and lets you install it using the advanced installer
  • new tool for checking and displaying notification on your desktop about available updates

What is new in version 4.6.1:

  • full system upgrade from Debian 9 stable repos as of June 19, 2017
  • Linux kernel 4.9.30 as default (4.10.x and 4.11.x available in Sparky ‘unstable' repo)
  • added new repo (not active): wine-staging.com
  • deep cleaning from old packages and files of older releases
  • email client Icedove replaced by Thunderbird
  • changed http to https protocol of all Sparky services, including repository; updating the ‘sparky-apt' package fixes it automatically
  • new theme "Sparky5" which fixes look of gtk+ based applications
  • added two new live system boot options:
  • 1. toram lets you load the whole live system into RAM memory (if you have enough);
  • 2. text mode if any problem with normal or failsafe boot, this option runs sparky in text mode and lets you install it using the advanced installer
  • new tool for checking and displaying notification on your desktop about available updates

What is new in version 4.5.2 / 4.6-dev20170307:

  • all packages updated from Debian (frozen, but still testing) Stretch repositories as of March 07, 2017;
  • Calamares 3.1;
  • fixed installation on UEFI machines issue; it installs the efi-grub debs offline (no internet connection needed), in the same way as the Advanced and the present Live Installers do;
  • fixed small lightdm related issue, which did not list a target user in the login window;
  • cleanup, removed some unnecessary packages, so the iso images are a little smaller then before.

What is new in version 4.5.2:

  • The new images provide a Virtualbox related bug fix, which has been solved via the latest updates from Debian testing repos. So, the updated iso images let you play, test and install Sparky inside the VirtualBox virtual machine, as before.
  • There are a few important updates landed in Sparky repos in meantime:
  • Budgie Desktop 10.2.9
  • CDE (Common Desktop Environment) 2.2.4-1 (some small issues fixed)
  • Enlightenment 0.21.5 & EFL 1.18.4
  • Firefox 50.1
  • Linux kernel 4.8.15
  • Lumina Desktop 1.1.0-p1 (own build)
  • Palemoon 27.0.3
  • SlimJet 12.0.12
  • Vivaldi 1.6
  • Skype Installer 0.1.10 (installs 4.x i386 on 32 bit/1.x Alpha amd64 on x86_64 bit systems now)
  • TOR Browser 6.0.8

What is new in version 4.4 / 4.5-dev20161107:

  • full system upgrade as of August 15, 2016
  • Linux kernel 4.6.4 (4.7.1-sparky is available in Sparky repos, see howto)
  • firefox 45.3.0.ESR (firefox 48 is available in Sparky repos)
  • calamares is available (but not default yet) in our repos
  • new default theme called ‘Numix-SX'
  • added new desktops to MinimalISO and APTus: Lumina, Trinity and PekWM
  • ‘tint2' panel replaced by ‘fbpanel' in the MinimalGUI iso images
  • added ‘rootactions-servicemenu' to the Dolphin file manager in the KDE edition
  • added short key which runs a terminal emulator in the MinimalGUI edition (Super+t)
  • added an option which lets you install a PDF viewer, to the ‘sparky-office' tool
  • Midori web browser replaced by NetSurf in the MinimalGUI edition
  • the ‘sparky-firstrun' which lets you fully upgrade the system and install missing language packages has been fixed
  • the ‘sparkylinux-installer' a part of ‘sparky-backup-core' tool refreshes package list itself and installs the latest desktop settings in the MinimalGUI and MinimalCLI editions
  • added Vivaldi and NetSurf web browsers to Sparky repos
  • improved Wiki pages

What is new in version 4.4:

  • full system upgrade as of August 15, 2016
  • Linux kernel 4.6.4 (4.7.1-sparky is available in Sparky repos, see howto)
  • firefox 45.3.0.ESR (firefox 48 is available in Sparky repos)
  • calamares is available (but not default yet) in our repos
  • new default theme called ‘Numix-SX'
  • added new desktops to MinimalISO and APTus: Lumina, Trinity and PekWM
  • ‘tint2' panel replaced by ‘fbpanel' in the MinimalGUI iso images
  • added ‘rootactions-servicemenu' to the Dolphin file manager in the KDE edition
  • added short key which runs a terminal emulator in the MinimalGUI edition (Super+t)
  • added an option which lets you install a PDF viewer, to the ‘sparky-office' tool
  • Midori web browser replaced by NetSurf in the MinimalGUI edition
  • the ‘sparky-firstrun' which lets you fully upgrade the system and install missing language packages has been fixed
  • the ‘sparkylinux-installer' a part of ‘sparky-backup-core' tool refreshes package list itself and installs the latest desktop settings in the MinimalGUI and MinimalCLI editions
  • added Vivaldi and NetSurf web browsers to Sparky repos
  • improved Wiki pages

What is new in version 4.3 Dev3:

  • Linux kernel 3.10-3 (3.10.11-1)
  • all packages have been updated from Debian testing repositories as of 2013/09/27
  • added Teamviewer client for remote controling other machines
  • added Sparky APTus - a small, simply and lightweight frontend for "apt-get" for upgrading and cleaning up the system, installing and removing packages
  • added Minitube - a lightweight video player of YouTube contents
  • added Gnote - a lightweight notes
  • added Osmo - a lightweight personal organizer
  • added Radiotray - a very small application for listening to the internet radio channels
  • SparkyBackup-System bug fixed - updated up to 0.1.4
  • Brasero has been removed and Xfburn has been installed
  • lxpolkit bug fixed after the LXDE and Lxpolkit updating
  • e17 desktop has been dropped out from the main release

What is new in version 2.1:

  • Linux kernel 3.2.39-2
  • minor bugs fixing
  • live system works on USB stick fixing
  • full system installation on USB stick - link
  • new set of wallpapers

What is new in version 2.1 RC:

  • Linux kernel 3.2.35
  • Enlightenment 0.17.1
  • All packages have been updates
  • Fixed USB Live system works
  • Added full system installation on USB stick
  • New wallpapers and LaGaDesk-BlackWhite icon set
  • Added 12 new Enlightenment's themes

What is new in version 2.0.1:

  • Linux kernel 3.2
  • LXDE
  • Iceweasel, VLC, Leafpad, Pidgin, Transmission, XChat and a few really important apps
  • Flash, Java, multimedia codecs, VLC plugin for Iceweasel
  • Desura for Linux
  • Steam beta for Linux
  • Wine & PlayOnLinux

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