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About SparkyLinux

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.


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