About SparkyLinux

Basic information about Sparky.

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

SparkyLinux Desktops

Add Desktops to the Minimal ISO

• Sparky desktops
  • Home roasted 3rd party desktops
    • CDE
    • Draco (on the to-do list)
    • Enlightenment
      • Installation
      • Applications
    • Jade
    • Lumina
    • Manokwari
    • Sway (on the to-do list)
  • Desktops from 3rd party repositories
    • Pantheon
    • Trinity
  • Others
    • bspwm (in Debian repos)
    • Budgie (in Debian repos)

SparkyLinux Tools

What are they and how to use.

Install/remove applications via APTus

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

Additional Sparky tools for different tasks.

• Custom ISO (re)Builder (on the to-do list)
• Deb Package Builder
• DEBiTool
• Desura Installer (not in use - see Calamares)
• Gscreenshot (3rd party)
• Latest Linux Kernel
• LightScribe Installer
• Live USB creator
• Openbox Menu Generator (3rd party)
• Skype Installer
• Sparky Autostart
• Sparky Backlight
• Sparky Backup (ISO) System
• Sparky Center LXDE (on the to-do list)
• Sparky Codecs
• Sparky Compton
• Sparky Conky
• Sparky Desktop
• Sparky Eraser
• Sparky First Run (on the to-do list)
• Sparky kernel builder
• Sparky Libinput
• Sparky Office
• Sparky Online
• Sparky Optical (on the to-do list)
• Sparky Password (on the to-do list)
• Sparky Play MP3
• Sparky Player
• Sparky Screenshot
• Sparky SU
• Sparky Time/Date Set (on the to-do list)
• Sparky Tray
• Sparky Tube
• Sparky Users (on the to-do list)
• Sparky Web Browser Installer
• 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
    • 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 onto CD/DVD disk
• Create Live USB disk
• Disk partitioning
• How to boot Sparky on very old machines
• System installation
  • Calamares
  • Advanced Installer
  • Live Installer (not in use)

Package Management

Install, upgrade and remove packages.

Text console method.

• Sparky repository
  • Oldstable line
  • Stable line
  • Testing (Rolling) line
• Manual system upgrade
• Install new packages
• Remove packages
• Fix broken packages
• Packages clean up

Graphic User Interface method.

• Synaptic
• Gdebi (not in use - see DEBiTool)

Using SparkyLinux

Find some helpful tips.

Live mode

• Live users and passwords

Network

• How to change weather location in Openbox pipe mneu
• How to speedup Google Chrome internet browser

Office

• How to install MS Office alternative Kingsoft (WPS) Office (Latest Version)

System

• Customize grub to your liking
• How to install Longterm Liquorix kernels?
• How to manually set a monitor resolution

Virtualization

• Boot failed after installation Sparky in Virtualbox EFI mode
• Virtualbox fullscreen problem, Installing Guest Additions on Sparkylinux