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.
SparkyLinux is a Debian-based distribution which features many editions and different development branches. SparkyLinuxs Stable series has received a minor update which brings the installation media up to date with upstream Debian software repositories. The new version is SparkyLinux 4.7, codename "Tyche". "There is an update of SparkyLinux 4.7 Tyche out there. This is Sparky edition based on Debian Stable version 9 code name Stretch. No big changes, the new ISO images provide updates of all installed packages, from Debian Stretch and Sparky repositories as of November 17, 2017. Highlights: Linux kernel 4.9 (4.9.51), Xfce 4.12.3, LXDE 0.99.2, Openbox 3.6.1, Firefox ESR 52.5.0, Thunderbird 52.4.0, Pidgin 2.12.0, HexChat 2.12.4, VLC 2.2.6, DeaDBeeF 0.7.2, LibreOffice 5.2.7, Transmission 2.92, Calamares 3.1.8.
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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.