There is a new application available for Sparkers: RapidRAW What is RapidRAW? Key Features – Core Editing Engine: – GPU-Accelerated Processing: All image adjustments are processed on the GPU using a custom WGSL shader for rapid feedback. – Masking: Create masks with AI subject, sky and foreground detection. Combine with traditional Brush, Linear, and Radial masks for great control. …
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Sparky 9 code name and repos
The new, upcoming Sparky 9 code name and repos is set. The code name is “Tiamat”, and the new repos is “tiamat”. The upcoming Sparky 9, now testing/semi-rolling is based on Debian testing “Forky”. If you would like to keep Sparky rolling, means based on Debian testing, do: 1. change Debian repos from “trixie” to “forky” at the file: 2. change Debian Multimedia (if you use it) repos from…
Sparky 8.0
A new version of SparkyLinux 8.0, codenamed “Seven Sisters,” has been released. SpakyLinux 8.0 “The Seven Sisters” is based on an fully compatible with Debian 13.0 “Trixie”. Sparky 8 codename “The Seven Sisters” (or Pleiades – in the Messier catalog, M45 or Messier 45; other names: Babies, Chickens, Church of the Masonic) – is the most famous open cluster in the sky.
Sparky 8.0
A new version of SparkyLinux 8.0, codenamed “Seven Sisters,” has been released. SpakyLinux 8.0 “The Seven Sisters” is based on an fully compatible with Debian 13.0 “Trixie”. Sparky 8 codename “The Seven Sisters” (or Pleiades – in the Messier catalog, M45 or Messier 45; other names: Babies, Chickens, Church of the Masonic) – is the most famous open cluster in the sky.
Sparky news 2025/07
The 7th monthly Sparky project and donate report of the 2025: – Linux kernel updated up to 6.16.0, 6.12.39-LTS, 6.6.99-LTS – Sparky 7.8 released – sparky-package-tool (spt): rebuilt old-kernel-remover and added xanmod kernel installer – added to repos: Forkgram Many thanks to all of you for supporting our open-source projects. Your donations help keeping them and us alive. Don’t forget to…
Forkgram
There is a new application available for Sparkers: Forkgram What is Forkgram? Features: – Square avatars. – Square tray icon. – Opening any links with a custom URI Scheme. – Chckmark “Delete for everyone” by default. – The fourth button in the title to “Always on top” window. (Windows only.) – Showing the full timestamp if the user was online more than 1 hour ago.
SparkyLinux & MidoriVPN & Astian Cloud
We are pleased to announce that SparkyLinux and Astian Inc., developer of the Midori browser, will strengthen our partnership. Thanks to Astian Inc., SparkyLinux users have access to the MidoriVPN and Astian Cloud services, directly from the Midori browser and SparkyLinux. MidoriVPN creates an encrypted tunnel between your device and the internet, protecting your data and hiding your real…
Sparky 7.8
The 8th update of Sparky 7 – 7.8 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”. Changes: – all packages updated from Debian and Sparky stable repos as of July 14, 2025 – Linux kernel PC: 6.1.140-LTS (6.15.6, 6.12.38-LTS, 6.6.98-LTS in sparky repos) – LibreOffice 7.4.7 (25.2.3…
Sparky news 2025/06
The 6th monthly Sparky project and donate report of the 2025: – Linux kernel updated up to 6.15.2, 6.12.33-LTS, 6.6.93-LTS – added new and updated existing German translations of Sparky tools; thanks to Roy Make sure some applications in Sparky repos has been not updated last week, including kernels, and not be updated until the next week. The SourceForge based package repos is also not…
Sparky news 2025/05
The 5th monthly Sparky project and donate report of the 2025: – Linux kernel updated up to 6.15.0, 6.12.31-LTS, 6.6.92-LTS – added to repos: Meru (it replaced gmail-desktop), Sparky Package Tool – fixed sddm-theme2-sparky which works with KF6 on testing trixie now (it is based on Breeze) Many thanks to all of you for supporting our open-source projects. Your donations help keeping them and…