SparkyLinux project released 'SparkyLinux 7.8 Orion Belt' based on Debian 12 "Bookworm" branch: "The 8th update of Sparky 7 – 7.8 is out. It is a quarterly updated point release of Sparky 7 “Orion Belt” of the stable line. Sparky 7 is based on and fully compatible with Debian 12 'Bookworm'. Changes: all packages updated from Debian and Sparky stable...
SparkyLinux project released 'SparkyLinux 2022.03' based on Debian "Bookworm" branch: "Sparky 2022.03 of the (semi-)rolling line is out, which is based on Debian testing 'Bookworm'. The new iso images provide: all packages upgraded; Linux kernel 5.16.11 (5.16.12 & 5.17-rc7 in sparky unstable repos); Calamares 3.2.53; Firefox 96.0.3 (firefox-sparky 98.0 & firefox-esr-sparky 91.7.0esr (Mozilla builds) available in Sparky repos); Thunderbird 91.6.1;...
SparkyLinux project released 'SparkyLinux 2021.09' based on Debian "Bookworm" branch: "Sparky 2021.09 of the (semi-)rolling line is out; it is based on Debian testing “Bookworm”. Changes: repositories set to Debian “Bookworm” and Sparky “Orion Belt”; all packages updated as of September 17, 2021; new backgrounds: desktop, login manager, plymouth & boot screen, etc.; Linux kernel 5.10.46 (5.14.6 & 5.15-rc1 in...
SparkyLinux project released 'SparkyLinux 6.0' based on Debian 11 "Bulleyes" stable branch: "Sparky 6.0 “Po Tolo” has been released. It is based on and fully compatible with Debian 11 “Bullseye”. Highlights: based on Debian stable 11 “Bullseye”; all packages updated from Debian “Bullseye” & Sparky “Po Tolo” repos; Firefox 78.13.0ESR instead of Firefox (latest); Thunderbird 78.13.0; VLC 3.0.16; LibreOffice 7.0.4;...
SparkyLinux project released 'SparkyLinux 5.9' based on Debian 10 Buster stable branch: "SparkyLinux 5.9 'Nibiru' is out. This is a quarterly update of live/install media of the stable line, which is based on Debian 10 'Buster'. The base system has been upgraded from Debian stable repos as of October 4, 2019. It works on the Linux kernel 4.19.67 LTS. As...
