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--- sparky_cli [2015/06/19 14:10] – created pavroo
+++ sparky_cli [2021/05/04 13:24] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-===== How to SparkyLinux CLI Edition =====
+===== MinimalCLI Edition =====
-SparkyLinux CLI (Command Line Interface) Edition is a flavor of Sparky shipped with no X Server.
+SparkyLinux MinimalCLI (**C**ommand **L**ine **I**nterface) Edition is a flavor of Sparky shipped with no X Server.
-If features as small set of preinstalled packages as possible to let you build any desktop environment on the top of Debian testing.
+If features as small set of preinstalled packages as possible to let you build any desktop environment on the top of Debian.
-SparkyLinux CLI features only:
+**SparkyLinux CLI** features only:
-   * core system of Debian testing
+   * core system of Debian
-   * wicd-cli & wicd-curses network manager
+   * network-manager
    * Midnight Commander - file manager, text editor and ftp client
    * eLinks – web browser
-   * the old installer (sparkylinux-installer)
+   * the [[advanced_installer|Sparky Advanced Installer]] (sparky-installer)
    * set of wifi cards drivers
    * unzip, unrar, p7zip-full, ntfs-3g, nano, ufw
+** Download MinimalCLI** - [[https://sparkylinux.org/download/oldstable/|Sparky 4.11]] (oldstable), [[https://sparkylinux.org/download/stable/|Sparky 5.9]] (stable), [[https://sparkylinux.org/download/rolling/|Sparky 6]] (semi-rolling)
 ==== Live mode ====
 The live system user name is: live
 The password is: live
-Root password is blank.
+Root password is blank, so to work as root, type:
+   sudo su
 ==== Networking ====
-All Sparky spins, including CLI Edition is offered with all available Wi-fi drivers preinstalled. It lets you connect to the instrnet, specially via wireless devices.
+All Sparky spins, including CLI Edition are offered with all available Wi-fi drivers preinstalled. It lets you connect to the internet, specially via wireless devices.
-=== Wicid-Cli ===
+As of Sparky release 4.3, the Wicd and Ceni have been removed and replaced with the Network Manager.
-Connection to the internet via Wicd-Cli
+To set the network connection manually, run the command:
+   nmtui
+==== Networking older versions ====
+Connection to the internet via Wicd-Cli (not in use in Sparky CLI spin any more).
 Find available networks:
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 ==== Installer ====
-SparkyLinux CLI has a text based live installer preinstalled as default. The installer offers support for installation on BIOS machines only.
+SparkyLinux CLI has a text based [[advanced_installer|Advanced Installer]] preinstalled as default. The installer offers support for installation on BIOS or UEFI machines.
 Run it via the command:
-   sudo sparkylinux-installer
+   sudo sparky-installer
+Starting from SparkyLinux version 4.3, the installer lets you install one of 20 (about) desktops of your choice. Check HowTo SparkyLinux [[minimal|Minimal]].
+<WRAP center box 75%>
+|[[sparky_gui|<--- MinimalGUI Edition]]  |  [[sparky_special|Special Editions --->]]|
+</WRAP>

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