Title: About Sparky..
Post by: Ze_Mind on July 28, 2023, 06:22:24 PM
Post by: Ze_Mind on July 28, 2023, 06:22:24 PM
Not sure where this goes, so..
I have used Sparky in the past, but that was years years years ago.
What does Sparky have that Debian Testing doesn't? Just want a better feeling for it..
I have used Sparky in the past, but that was years years years ago.
What does Sparky have that Debian Testing doesn't? Just want a better feeling for it..
Title: Re: About Sparky..
Post by: AxL on July 28, 2023, 10:25:23 PM
Post by: AxL on July 28, 2023, 10:25:23 PM
Quote from: Ze_Mind on July 28, 2023, 06:22:24 PM[....] Just want a better feeling for it..(https://i.imgur.com/bDtcOwK.gif) It is perfectly explained on the SparkyLinux home page in the 'About' link.
You have also another entry explaining it clearly in the Wiki:
Quote from: about - Sparky WikiAbout SparkyLinux
SparkyLinux is a GNU/Linux distribution created using the Debian GNU/Linux operating system. Sparky is fast, lightweight and fully customizable. Sparky is built around the Openbox window manager and offers versions for different users and different tasks.
Main features:
- Based on Debian GNU/Linux
- Stable and semi-rolling editions
- Lightweight, fast & simple
- Choose your favorite desktop
- Main editions – LXDE, LXQt, & Xfce desktops
- Special editions:
- GameOver for gamers
- Multimedia for working with audio, video, graphics, and HTML
- Rescue for fixing broken OS issues
- Ultra lightweight MinimalGUI with Openbox window manager and Tint2 taskbar
- CLI Edition (no X) for advanced users to build desktops of their choosing
- Most wireless and mobile network cards supported
- Select set of applications, multimedia codecs and plugins
- Own repository with a large set of additional applications
- Easy hard drive or USB installation methods
In general, Sparky is not targeted to Linux beginners, but rather users with some amount of Linux knowledge.
Cheers !!
Title: Re: About Sparky..
Post by: Ze_Mind on July 28, 2023, 11:57:06 PM
Post by: Ze_Mind on July 28, 2023, 11:57:06 PM
Oh, Thank you. I'll browse that. :)
Title: Re: About Sparky..
Post by: AxL on July 29, 2023, 12:23:35 AM
Post by: AxL on July 29, 2023, 12:23:35 AM
Quote from: Ze_Mind on July 28, 2023, 11:57:06 PMOh, Thank you. I'll browse that. :)
(https://i.imgur.com/rsNxgL4.gif)