===== Minimal ISO =====


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

**MinimalGUI** - [[version_4.11_gui|Sparky 4.11]] (oldstable), [[version_5_gui|Sparky 5.9]] (stable), [[version_6_gui|Sparky 6]] (semi-rolling)

**MinimalCLI** - [[sparky_cli|Sparky 4.11]] (oldstable), [[sparky_cli|Sparky 5.9]] (stable), [[sparky_cli|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\\ [[advanced_installer|Sparky Advanced Installer]] from the Menu, or in a text console:

   sudo sparky-installer gui

{{:desktop-installer3-gui.png?200|Desktop Installer GUI}}

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

   sudo sparky-installer

{{:desktop-installer5.png?200|Desktop Installer CLI}}

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|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.

{{:desktop-installer6-webbrowser.png?200|Web Browser Installer}}

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