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
