====== SparkyLinux Wiki =======
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Welcome to the SparkyLinux Wiki, the source for SparkyLinux documentation.
 
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===== About SparkyLinux ===== 
Basic information about Sparky.
  * [[about|About SparkyLinux]]
  * [[minimum_system_requirements|Minimum system requirements]]
  * [[code_names|SparkyLinux code names]]
  * [[download|Download info]]
  * [[faq|FAQ]]

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===== SparkyLinux Desktops =====
Add Desktops to the [[minimal|Minimal ISO]]
  * [[sparky_desktops|Sparky desktops]] 
    * [[home_roasted_third_party_desktops|Home roasted 3rd party desktops]]
      * [[cde|CDE]]
      * [[draco|Draco]]
      * [[lumina_desktop|Lumina]]
      * [[nscde_desktop|NsCDE]]
    * [[desktops_from_third_party_repositories|Desktops from 3rd party repositories]]
      * [[trinity_desktop|Trinity]]
    * Others
      * [[bspwm|bspwm]] (in Debian repos)
      * [[budgie|Budgie]] (in Debian repos)
      * [[enlightenment|Enlightenment]] (in Debian repos)
          * [[enlightenment_installation|Installation]]
          * [[enlightenment_applications|Applications]]
      * [[jade_desktop|Jade]] (not in use)
      * [[manokwari_desktop|Manokwari]] (not in use)
      * [[pantheon_desktop|Pantheon]] (not in use)
      * [[sway|Sway]] (in Debian repos)

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===== SparkyLinux Tools =====
What are they and how to use.

Install/remove applications via APTus
  * [[aptus|APTus]]
  * [[aptus_appcenter|APTus AppCenter]]
  * [[aptus_upgrade|APTus Upgrade (aka System Upgrade)]]
  * [[aptus_upgrade_checker|APTus Upgrade Checker]]
  * [[aptus_extra|APTus Extra]]
  * [[aptus_gamer|APTus Gamer]]

Additional Sparky tools for different tasks.
  * [[custom_iso_builder|Custom ISO (re)Builder]] (work in progress)
  * [[deb_package_builder|Deb Package Builder]] (work in progress)
  * [[debitool|DEBiTool]]
  * [[desura_installer|Desura Installer]] (no longer in use)
  * [[gscreenshot|Gscreenshot]] (3rd party)
  * [[jgmenu|jgmenu]] (3rd party)
  * [[linux_kernel|Latest Linux Kernel]]
  * [[lightscribe_installer|LightScribe Installer]]
  * [[live_usb_creator|Live USB Creator]]
  * [[obmenu_generator|Openbox Menu Generator]] (3rd party)
  * [[radiostation|RadioStation]]
  * [[skype_installer|Skype Installer]]
  * [[sparky_autostart|Sparky Autostart]]
  * [[sparky_backlight|Sparky Backlight]]
  * [[sparky_backup_system|Sparky Backup (ISO) System]]
    * [[sparky_backup_core|Sparky Backup Core]]
    * [[sparky_backup_sys|Sparky Backup Sys]]
    * [[tricks_tips|Backup System - Tricks & Tips]]
  * [[sparky_center_lxde|Sparky Center LXDE]] (no longer in use)
  * [[sparky_codecs|Sparky Codecs]]
  * [[sparky_compton|Sparky Compton]]
  * [[sparky_conky|Sparky Conky]]
  * [[sparky_desktop|Sparky Desktop]]
  * [[sparky_eraser|Sparky Eraser]]
  * [[sparky_firstrun|Sparky First Run]] (work in progress)
  * [[sparky_kernel_builder|Sparky Kernel Builder]]
  * [[sparky_launcher|Sparky Launcher]]
  * [[sparky_libinput|Sparky Libinput]]
  * [[sparky_obmenu|Sparky Obmenu]]
  * [[sparky_office|Sparky Office]]
  * [[sparky_online|Sparky Online]]
  * [[sparky_optical|Sparky Optical]]
  * [[sparky_pass_check|Sparky Pass Check]]
  * [[sparky_password_change|Sparky Password]] (work in progress)
  * [[sparky_picom|Sparky Picom]]
  * [[sparky_play|Sparky Play MP3]]
  * [[sparky_player|Sparky Player]]
  * [[sparky_screenshot|Sparky Screenshot]]
  * [[sparky_su|Sparky SU]]
  * [[sparky_system|Sparky System]]
  * [[sparky_terminal|Sparky Terminal]]
  * [[sparky_time_date|Sparky Time/Date Set]] (work in progress)
  * [[sparky_tray|Sparky Tray]]
  * [[sparky_tube|Sparky Tube]]
  * [[sparky_usb_imager|Sparky USB Imager]]
  * [[sparky_users|Sparky Users]] (work in progress)
  * [[sparky_web|Sparky Web Browser Installer]]
  * [[sparky_www|Sparky WWW]]
  * [[sparky_wine|Sparky Wine (aka Wine wrapper)]]
  * [[sparky_xdf|Sparky Xdf]]
  * [[usb_formatter|USB Disk Formatter]]
  * [[wm_logout|WM-Logout]]

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===== Translation =====
Help translating Sparky tools.
  * [[locales|Locales]]

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===== SparkyLinux Editions =====
Different editions for different desires.
  * [[versions|SparkyLinux Versions]]
    * [[sparky_home|Full Editions]]
        * [[sparky_home|LXDE (not in use)]]
        * [[sparky_home|LXQt]]
        * [[sparky_home|Xfce]]
        * [[sparky_home|Mate]] (early 2020)
    * [[minimal|Minimal Editions]]
      * [[sparky_gui|Minimal GUI]]
      * [[sparky_cli|Enhanced CLI]]
    * [[sparky_special|Special Editions]]
        * [[sparky_gameover|GameOver Edition]]
        * [[sparky_multimedia|Multimedia Edition]]
        * [[sparky_rescue|Rescue Edition]]
        * [[sparky_arm|ARM Edition]] (for RaspberryPi)

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===== SparkyLinux Installation =====
Install Sparky on a hard or USB drive.
  * [[verify_iso|Verify ISO Image]]
  * [[burn_iso|Burn ISO Image To CD/DVD]]
  * [[create_live_usb|Create Live USB Drive]]
  * [[partitioning|Disk Partitioning]]
  * [[boot_old|How-to Boot Sparky On Very Old Machines]]
  * [[install|System Installation]]
      * [[calamares|Calamares]]
      * [[advanced_installer|Advanced Installer]]
      * [[live_installer|Live Installer]] (no longer in use)

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===== Package Management =====
Install, upgrade and remove packages.

Text console method.
  * [[repository|Sparky Repository]]
    * [[repository_oldstable|Oldstable Line]]
    * [[repository_stable|Stable Line]]
    * [[repository_testing|Testing (Semi-Rolling) Line]]
      * [[mirrors|Mirrors]] 
  * [[upgrade|Manual System Upgrade]]
  * [[upgrade_higher_release|Upgrade to higher release]]
  * [[install_package|Install New Packages]]
  * [[remove_package|Remove Packages]]
  * [[fix_package|Fix Broken Packages]]
  * [[clean_packages|Clean Up Packages]]

Graphic User Interface method.
  * [[synaptic|Synaptic]]
  * [[gdebi|Gdebi]]

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===== Using SparkyLinux =====
Find some helpful tips.
=== Custom shortcuts ===
  * [[custom_shortcuts|Custom Shortcuts]]
=== Live mode ===
  * [[live_users|Live User Name and Passwords]] 
=== Network ===
  * [[weather_location|How-to Change Weather Location in Openbox Pipe Menu]]
  * [[how_to_speedup_google_chrome_internet_browser|How-to Speedup Google Chrome Internet Browser]]
=== Office ===
  * [[how_to_install_ms_office_alternative_kingsoft_wps_office_latest_version|How-to Install MS Office Alternative Kingsoft (WPS) Office (Latest Version)]]
=== System ===
  * [[customize_grub_to_your_liking|How-to Customize GRUB]]
  * [[how_to_install_longterm_liquorix_kernels|How-to Install Longterm Liquorix Kernels?]]
  * [[monitor_resolution|How-to Manually Set Monitor Resolution]]
  * [[grub_does_not_see_other_oses|GRUB does not see other OSes]]
=== Virtualization ===
  * [[virtualbox_efi_boot_failed|Boot Failed After Installation - Sparky In Virtualbox EFI mode]] 
  * [[virtualbox_fullscreen_problem_installing_guest_additions_on_sparkylinux|Virtualbox Fullscreen Problem, Installing Guest Additions on Sparkylinux]]

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