SparkyLinux
SparkyLinux is a Debian-based Linux distribution which provides ready to use, out of the box operating system with a set of slightly customized lightweight desktops.
Features
Properties
- Lightweight
- Gaming-focused
Features
- Rolling Release
- Based on Debian
Tags
- gnu-linux
SparkyLinux News & Activities
Recent News
- Fla published news article about SparkyLinux
SparkyLinux 2025.12 released with Debian 'Forky' base and updated packagesSparkyLinux 2025.12 'Tiamat' ISO images are now available, built on the Debian testing 'Forky' base...
- POX published news article about SparkyLinux
SparkyLinux 8.1 released with updated software and desktop environmentsSparkyLinux 8.1 marks the first quarterly update of the “Seven Sisters” stable series, bringing an ...
- POX published news article about SparkyLinux
SparkyLinux 2025.09 “Tiamat” launches with Debian “Forky” base and Linux 6.16 kernelSparkyLinux 2025.09 “Tiamat” has been released, bringing the latest iteration of this Debian-based ...
Recent activities
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What is SparkyLinux?
SparkyLinux is a Debian-based Linux distribution which provides ready to use, out of the box operating system with a set of slightly customized lightweight desktops.
Sparky is targeted to all the computer’s users who want replace existing, proprietary driven OS to an open-sourced.
Sparky is also targeted to two different groups of users: – Home Editions – with all the tools, codecs, plugins and drivers preinstalled – to the users who want to have everything ready and works from the first system’s run – Base Editions – with minimal set of tools – to advanced users who like to set up everything as they want
Main features of Sparky – Debian testing based – rolling release – lightweight, fast & simple – set of desktops to choose: LXDE, Enlightenment, JWM, KDE, LXQt, Openbox, MATE, Xfce – ultra light base edition with Openbox or JWM desktops – special gaming edition: GameOver – CLI Edition (no X) for building customized desktop – most wireless and mobile network cards supported – set of selected applications, multimedia codecs and plugins – own repository with a large set of additional applications – easy hard drive / USB installation
In general, Sparky is not targeted to Linux beginners, rather to users with some amount of Linux
SparkyLinux information
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Comments and Reviews
Super easy and Aptus makes updating and upgrading so easy that you feel like it's cheating cause most have to type it. Aptus you open and find system safe upgrade and double click and once it's done that's it. same with complete upgrades except you have to type Y then press enter. also a apt and dpkg fixer. O 3rd attempt and was able to get optimus to work (driver manager for optimus+all primus' lib only+virtualgl). takes about 1-2 max 3hr. internet speed that's why.
Sparky follows Debian Testing, so you get fairly recent releases and libraries. But in addition to pure Debian releases, Sparky includes many applications that desktop users want and need. It is solid and reliable.
'BleachBit as Administrator' included? Interesting option.