SparkyLinux is a GNU/Linux distribution created using the Debian GNU/Linux operating system. Sparky is fast, lightweight and fully customizable. Sparky is built around the Openbox window manager and offers versions for different users and different tasks.

Main features:

• Based on Debian GNU/Linux
• Stable and semi-rolling editions
• Lightweight, fast & simple
• Choose your favorite desktop
• Main editions – LXDE, LXQt, & Xfce desktops
• Special editions:
  • GameOver for gamers
  • Multimedia for working with audio, video, graphics, and HTML
  • Rescue for fixing broken OS issues
  • Ultra lightweight MinimalGUI with Openbox window manager and Tint2 taskbar
  • CLI Edition (no X) for advanced users to build desktops of their choosing
• Most wireless and mobile network cards supported
• Select set of applications, multimedia codecs and plugins
• Own repository with a large set of additional applications
• Easy hard drive or USB installation methods

In general, Sparky is not targeted to Linux beginners, but rather users with some amount of Linux knowledge.