SparkyLinux Wiki

About SparkyLinux

Basic information about Sparky.

• About SparkyLinux
• Minimum system requirements
• SparkyLinux code names
• Download info
• FAQ

SparkyLinux Desktops

Add Desktops to the Minimal ISO

• Sparky desktops
  • Home roasted 3rd party desktops
    • CDE
    • Draco
    • Lumina
    • NsCDE
  • Desktops from 3rd party repositories
    • Trinity
  • Others
    • bspwm (in Debian repos)
    • Budgie (in Debian repos)
    • Enlightenment (in Debian repos)
      • Installation
      • Applications
    • Jade (not in use)
    • Manokwari (not in use)
    • Pantheon (not in use)
    • Sway (in Debian repos)

SparkyLinux Tools

What are they and how to use.

Install/remove applications via APTus

• APTus
• APTus AppCenter
• APTus Upgrade (aka System Upgrade)
• APTus Upgrade Checker
• APTus Extra
• APTus Gamer

Additional Sparky tools for different tasks.

• Custom ISO (re)Builder (work in progress)
• Deb Package Builder (work in progress)
• DEBiTool
• Desura Installer (no longer in use)
• Gscreenshot (3rd party)
• jgmenu (3rd party)
• Latest Linux Kernel
• LightScribe Installer
• Live USB Creator
• Openbox Menu Generator (3rd party)
• RadioStation
• Skype Installer
• Sparky Autostart
• Sparky Backlight
• Sparky Backup (ISO) System
  • Sparky Backup Core
  • Sparky Backup Sys
  • Backup System - Tricks & Tips
• Sparky Center LXDE (no longer in use)
• Sparky Codecs
• Sparky Compton
• Sparky Conky
• Sparky Desktop
• Sparky Eraser
• Sparky First Run (work in progress)
• Sparky Kernel Builder
• Sparky Launcher
• Sparky Libinput
• Sparky Obmenu
• Sparky Office
• Sparky Online
• Sparky Optical
• Sparky Pass Check
• Sparky Password (work in progress)
• Sparky Picom
• Sparky Play MP3
• Sparky Player
• Sparky Screenshot
• Sparky SU
• Sparky System
• Sparky Terminal
• Sparky Time/Date Set (work in progress)
• Sparky Tray
• Sparky Tube
• Sparky USB Imager
• Sparky Users (work in progress)
• Sparky Web Browser Installer
• Sparky WWW
• Sparky Wine (aka Wine wrapper)
• Sparky Xdf
• USB Disk Formatter
• WM-Logout

Translation

Help translating Sparky tools.

• Locales

SparkyLinux Editions

Different editions for different desires.

• SparkyLinux Versions
  • Full Editions
    • LXDE (not in use)
    • LXQt
    • Xfce
    • Mate (early 2020)
  • Minimal Editions
    • Minimal GUI
    • Enhanced CLI
  • Special Editions
    • GameOver Edition
    • Multimedia Edition
    • Rescue Edition
    • ARM Edition (for RaspberryPi)

SparkyLinux Installation

Install Sparky on a hard or USB drive.

• Verify ISO Image
• Burn ISO Image To CD/DVD
• Create Live USB Drive
• Disk Partitioning
• How-to Boot Sparky On Very Old Machines
• System Installation
  • Calamares
  • Advanced Installer
  • Live Installer (no longer in use)

Package Management

Install, upgrade and remove packages.

Text console method.

• Sparky Repository
  • Oldstable Line
  • Stable Line
  • Testing (Semi-Rolling) Line
    • Mirrors
• Manual System Upgrade
• Upgrade to higher release
• Install New Packages
• Remove Packages
• Fix Broken Packages
• Clean Up Packages

Graphic User Interface method.

• Synaptic
• Gdebi

Using SparkyLinux

Find some helpful tips.

Custom shortcuts

• Custom Shortcuts

Live mode

• Live User Name and Passwords

Network

• How-to Change Weather Location in Openbox Pipe Menu
• How-to Speedup Google Chrome Internet Browser

Office

• How-to Install MS Office Alternative Kingsoft (WPS) Office (Latest Version)

System

• How-to Customize GRUB
• How-to Install Longterm Liquorix Kernels?
• How-to Manually Set Monitor Resolution
• GRUB does not see other OSes

Virtualization

• Boot Failed After Installation - Sparky In Virtualbox EFI mode
• Virtualbox Fullscreen Problem, Installing Guest Additions on Sparkylinux