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 lightweight and fast Linux distribution designed to run on both old and new computers. The projects latest release, SparkyLinux 5.1, is based on Debians Testing branch, codename Buster and offers a rolling release upgrade path. "Changes between version 5.0 and 5.1: 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 systems memtest86 issue has been fixed.
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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.
