SparkyLinux

Today update of APT up to 2.9.26 provided a new format of sources list on Trixie. The default Debian Trixie repository list is located at: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.sources as follows: Types: deb deb-src URIs: http://deb.debian.org/debian/ Suites: trixie Components: main contrib non-free non-free-firmware Signed-By: /usr/share/keyrings/debian-archive-keyring.gpg Types: deb deb-src URIs: http://security.debian.org/debian-security/ Suites: trixie-security/updates Components: main contrib non-free non-free-firmware Signed-By: … Read more

The 1st monthly Sparky project and donate report of the 2025: – Linux kernel updated up to 6.13.0, 6.6.74-LTS, 6.1.127-LTS & 5.15.177-LTS – Sparky 7.6 of the stable line released – Added to repos: AyuGram Desktop Many thanks to all of you for supporting our open-source projects. Your donations help keeping them and us alive. … Read more

There is a new application available for Sparkers: AyuGram What is AyuGram Desktop? Desktop Telegram client with good customization and Ghost mode. Features: – Full ghost mode (flexible) – Messages history – Anti-recall – Font customization – Streamer mode – Local Telegram Premium – Media preview & quick reaction on force click (macOS) – Enhanced … Read more

The 6th update of Sparky 7 – 7.6 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”. Due to issue of GPG key in Sparky testing 2024.11 iso images, there was an additional 2024.12 … Read more

The 12th monthly Sparky project and donate report of the 2024: – Linux kernel updated up to 6.12.7, 6.6.68-LTS, 6.1.122-LTS & 5.15.175-LTS – updated ‘sparky-apt’ and ‘sparky-keyring’ packages on testing to fix APT related issue, you can fix it manually: https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-gpg-key-issue-on-testing/ – Sparky 2024.12 released which provides the Sparky APT GPG key issue fix, and … Read more

There is a new application available for Sparkers: Zen Browser What is Zen Browser? Experience tranquillity while browsing the web without people tracking you! Zen is a privacy-focused browser that blocks trackers, ads, and other unwanted content while offering the best browsing experience! Installation (Sparky 7 & 8 amd64/arm64): sudo apt update sudo apt install … Read more

This is an unplanned December update of Sparky semi-rolling iso images of the Debian testing line, which mainly provides a fix of the Sparky repo GPG key issue. The issue doesn’t let you use the Sparky repos until you fix it manually: https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-gpg-key-issue-on-testing/ The issue happened in Sparky semi-rolling/testing (8) ONLY. Sparky stable 7 and … Read more

After today’s upgrade of ‘apt’ package up to version 2.9.16 on Sparky testing “Seven Sisters” based on Debian testing “Trixie” ONLY (not stable, not oldstable), you can find such APT issue: https://repo.sparkylinux.org/dists/core/InRelease: The key(s) in the keyring /usr/share/keyrings/sparky.gpg.key are ignored as the file has an unsupported filetype. To fix it, do: Copy Sparky GPG key: … Read more

The 11th monthly Sparky project and donate report of the 2024: – Linux kernel updated up to 6.12.1, 6.6.63-LTS, 6.1.119-LTS & 5.15.173-LTS – Sparky 2024.11 & 2024.11 Special Editions released Preparation of next stable release 7.6 is on the way, stay tuned. We started collecting money for our server for the next year. Many thanks … Read more

There are new iso images of Sparky 2024.11 Special Editions out there: GameOver, Multimedia and Rescue. It is based on Debian testing “Trixie”. The November update of Sparky Special Edition iso images features Linux kernel 6.11, updated packages from Debian and Sparky testing repos as of November 17, 2024, and most changes introduced at the … Read more