Sparky 2024.05
This is an update of Sparky semi-rolling iso images of the Debian testing line, which provides autopartitioning option of the CLI Installer, package updating as usually, and new features.
Main changes:
– all packages upgraded from Debian and Sparky testing repos as of May 5, 2024
– Linux kernel 6.7.12 (6.8.9, 6.6.30-LTS, 6.1.90-LTS, 5.15.158-LTS in Sparky repos)
– Firefox 115.10.0-ESR (125.0.3 in Sparky repos)
– Thunderbird 115.10.1
– LibreOffice 24.2.0
– nala removed; apt is in use back to upgrade packages by sparky-upgrade (spu)
– Mate: galculator replaced by mate-calc
– all: added new packages: orca, noi, qt6ctThe latest version of Sparky CLI Installer provides a few changes, such as autopartitioning option and so, autosetting the target system a little faster: /sparky-cli-installer-with-autopartitioning/
The nala doesn’t upgrade packages properly as apt, so I recommend to uninstall nala on Sparky testing.
There is also issue of libgnutls-dane0 package (massive package update in testing) which has to be uninstalled before upgrading other packages.
There are 3 new package repo and ISO mirror servers available for downloading iso images and installing packages, located: US2 in NY, USA, SI1 and SI2 in Singapore, Asia. All 3 servers are provided thanks to Astian, Inc. -> /new-mirrors-in-usa-and-singapore/
The live user password: live
root password is empty.
If you have Sparky rolling installed, simply keep it up to date. No need to reinstall your OS.Get new semi-rolling iso images from: /download/rolling/ page.
New ISO images (LXQt, MATE, Xfce, KDE, MinimalGUI, and MinimalCLI) of SparkyLinux rolling edition based on Debian GNU/Linux 13 Trixie (testing) are now available. The new version includes updates to Debian and Sparky testing repos, new versions of Firefox, Thunderbird, LibreOffice, and the removal of nala and the replacement of mate-calc.
