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MinimalGUI is created using Sparky Base Openbox Edition.
MinimalCLI is an improved Debian CLI Edition.

MinimalGUI - Sparky 4.11 (oldstable), Sparky 5.9 (stable), Sparky 6 (semi-rolling)

MinimalCLI - Sparky 4.11 (oldstable), Sparky 5.9 (stable), Sparky 6 (semi-rolling)

Install the live system as it is or with a desktop of your choice and minimal set of applications.

Available desktops via the Sparky Advanced Installer are: awesome, bspwm, Budgie, Cinnamon, Enlightenment, Fluxbox, GNOME Flashback, GNOME Shell, i3, IceWM, JWM, KDE Plasma 5, Lumina, LXDE, LXQt, MATE, Openbox, Pantheon, PekWM, Trinity, Window Maker, Xfce.

To install the system with one of the desktops using MinimalGUI ISO image, run
Sparky Advanced Installer from the Menu, or in a text console:

 sudo sparky-installer gui

To install the system with one of the desktops using MinimalCLI ISO image, run:

 sudo sparky-installer

Make sure your internet connection is working; the installer will download updated packages from online servers. Otherwise, it will install the live system as it is. Check Sparky CLI HowTo as well.

The Advanced Installer lets you choose a web browser too, from the list: Chromium, Dillo, Epiphany, Firefox, Firefox-ESR, IceCat, Konqueror, Midori, NetSurf, Otter, Palemoon, QupZilla, SeaMonkey, Slimjet, TOR Browser, Vivaldi.