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SparkyLinux

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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.

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License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Platforms

  • Linux
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Properties

  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Gaming-focused

Features

  1.  Rolling Release
  2.  Based on Debian

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  • gnu-linux

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    OpenSourceSoftware added SparkyLinux as alternative to EU OS
    about 1 month ago
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    POX added SparkyLinux as alternative to Aurora OS
    about 2 months ago
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    aliriza-keskin23 added SparkyLinux as alternative to Turkman Linux
    2 months ago
  • alternativeto-deviant liked SparkyLinux
    3 months ago
  • knodalyte added Lightweight as a feature to SparkyLinux
    3 months ago
  • knodalyte reviewed SparkyLinux  
    3 months ago

    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.

  • knodalyte and thelovelyluxi liked SparkyLinux
    3 months ago
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knodalyte
Feb 12, 2025
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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.

HnauHnakrapunt
Jun 26, 2019
1

'BleachBit as Administrator' included? Interesting option.

Guest
Nov 15, 2017
0

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.

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

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Our users have written 3 comments and reviews about SparkyLinux, and it has gotten 8 likes

SparkyLinux was added to AlternativeTo by Danilo_Venom on Jan 12, 2017 and this page was last updated Mar 10, 2020. SparkyLinux is sometimes referred to as Sparky, SparkyLinux Gameover, Gameover.