SparkyLinux is a lightweight, fast and simple Linux distribution designed for both old and new computers featuring customised Enlightenment and LXDE desktops. It has been built on the "testing" branch of Debian GNU/Linux.
Paweł Pijanowski has announced the release of SparkyLinux 2021.03, the latest update of the projects semi-rolling-release distribution based on Debians "Testing" branch. This release adds a new addition featuring the KDE Plasma desktop to the existing lineup: "SparkyLinux 2021.03 of the semi-rolling line is out. It is the first snapshot SparkyLinux in 2021 and it is based on the Debian Bullseye. Changes: packages upgraded from Debian testing repositories as of March 5, 2021; Linux kernel 5.10.13 (5.11.3 and 5.12-rc2 in SparkyLinux unstable repositories); Firefox 86.0 and Thunderbird 78.8.0; LibreOffice 7.0.4.2; LXQt 0.16.0, MATE 1.24.1, Xfce 4.16, Openbox 3.6.1; new edition with KDE Plasma 5.20.5; VLC 3.0.12; Exaile 4.1.0; Calamares 3.2.37 with kpmcore 20.12.3; SparkyLinux APTus AppCenter 20210302; added extra keyboard shortcuts to Xfce, LXQt and Openbox....
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SparkyLinux is a lightweight, fast and simple Linux distribution designed for both old and new computers featuring customised Enlightenment and LXDE desktops. It has been built on the "testing" branch of Debian GNU/Linux.
