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Pentoo
Pentoo is a Gentoo-based Linux live CD with a selection of applications and tools designed to perform penetration testing.
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| 2015-12-21 |
NEW • Distribution Release: SparkyLinux 4.2 |
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Paweł Pijanowski has announced the launch of SparkyLinux 4.2, the second update to the project's 4.x series. SparkyLinux is based on Debian's Testing "Stretch" branch and is available in several desktop editions. The new release features LibreOffice 5, Iceweasel (Firefox) 38 ESR and version 4.2 of the Linux kernel. SparkyLinux 4.2 also offers the Tor Messenger for private chat communications via the distribution's repositories. Further, two editions of the distribution have been discontinued and the translation system has been updated: "The latest poll has told which Sparky edition is not too popular, so these two editions have been dropped: JWM and CLI. Most Sparky tools have been re-configured and they use a simple localization system now. All of them use English and Polish language packages, and many of them, thanks to our community members, use other localizations now. The present status and files to be (still) translated are available at our wiki page." Further information can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (pkglist): sparkylinux-4.2-x86_64-lxde.iso (1,563MB, SHA512), sparkylinux-4.2-x86_64-mate.iso (1,662MB, SHA512), sparkylinux-4.2-x86_64-xfce.iso (1,549MB, SHA512), sparkylinux-4.2-x86_64-kde.iso (1,655MB, SHA512), sparkylinux-4.2-x86_64-lxqt.iso (1,384MB, SHA512). |
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| About SparkyLinux
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| SparkyLinux is a lightweight, fast and simple Linux distribution designed for both old and new computers featuring customised Enlightenment and LXDE desktops. It has been built on the "testing" branch of Debian GNU/Linux.
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| 2023-06-15 |
Distribution Release: SparkyLinux 7.0 |
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SparkyLinux is a lighweight distribution based on Debian. The project has published a new stable release, SparkyLinux 7.0, which is based on Debian 12. The new release features several key package upgrades. "Sparky 7.0 'Orion Belt' has been released. It is based on and fully compatible with Debian 12 'Bookworm'. Highlights: based on Debian stable 12 'Bookworm'; all packages updated from Debian 'Bookworm' and Sparky 'Orion Belt' repos as of June 15, 2023; Linux kernel 6.1.27 LTS as default (6.3.8 and 5.15.117 LTS in Sparky unstable repos); Firefox 102.12.0ESR (114.0.1 in Sparky repos); Thunderbird 102.12.0; VLC 3.0.18; LibreOffice 7.4.5; Calamares 3.2.61; KDE Plasma 5.27; LXQt 1.2.0; MATE 1.26; Xfce 4.18; Openbox 3.6.1; Sparky APTus AppCenter 20230530; ntp replaced by systemd-timesyncd; amd64 ISO images have been improved - they can be boot on machines with UEFI motherboards with Secure Boot on." Additional information is provided in the project's release announcement. Download (pkglist): sparkylinux-7.0-x86_64-xfce.iso (1,582MB, SHA512, signature), sparkylinux-7.0-x86_64-lxqt.iso (1,750MB, SHA512, signature), sparkylinux-7.0-x86_64-mate.iso (1,918MB, SHA512, signature). |
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| 2023-02-06 |
Distribution Release: SparkyLinux 6.6 |
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SparkyLinux is a Debian-based distribution which provides several desktop editions accompanied by convenient tools. The latest release from the project is SparkyLinux 6.6 which includes persistent storage when run live from USB drives. "A Sparky tool to create live USB disk (sparky-live-usb-creator) has gotten a new feature which lets you make a live USB disk with persistence. It means you can use Sparky Live system from a USB disk and save your work and new installed applications to the same USB disk. The 6.6 ISO images received some small changes of live boot lists (isolinux and GRUB) to make it compatible with the persistence feature. Make sure that ISO images older than 6.6 are note compatible with the persistence feature. The ISO images compatible with persistence feature are (in this moment) Stable 6.6 and higher and Rolling 2023.01 and higher." Additional information and a list of key package updates can be found in the project's release announcement for version 6.6. Download (pkglist): sparkylinux-6.6-x86_64-xfce.iso (1,430MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-6.6-x86_64-lxqt.iso (1,564MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-6.6-x86_64-kde.iso (1,795MB, SHA512, signature, torrent). |
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| 2022-08-13 |
Distribution Release: SparkyLinux 6.4 |
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SparkyLinux is a lightweight, Debian-based distribution which provides a wide range of editions and development branches. The project's latest release is SparkyLinux 6.4 which is based on Debian 11 "Bullseye". "It is a quarterly updated point release of Sparky 6 'Po Tolo' of the stable line. Sparky 6 is based on and fully compatible with Debian 11 'Bullseye'. Changes: system upgraded from Debian and Sparky stable repos as of August 11, 2022; PC: Linux kernel 5.10.127 (5.19.1 and 5.15.60-ESR can be installed from Sparky unstable repos); ARM: Linux kernel 5.15.32-v7+; Firefox 91.11.0.0esr (103.0.2 and 102.1.0esr Mozilla builds can be installed from Sparky repos as the 'firefox-sparky' and 'firefox-esr-sparky' packages, but they use a new user profile, so your bookmarks, passwords, settings have to be synchronized from the Mozilla account); Thunderbird 91.10.0; VLC 3.0.17; LibreOffice 7.0.4; LXQt 0.16.0; Xfce 4.16; Openbox 3.6.1; KDE Plasma 5.20.5; small improvements." The release announcement offers further details and upgrade instructions. Download (pkglist): sparkylinux-6.4-x86_64-xfce.iso (1,416MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-6.4-x86_64-lxqt.iso (1,550MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-6.4-x86_64-kde.iso (1,781MB, SHA512, signature, torrent). |
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| 2022-03-08 |
Distribution Release: SparkyLinux 2022.03 |
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SparkyLinux is a Debian-based distribution with a wide range of editions. The project's semi-rolling branch has published a new snapshot, SparkyLinux 2022.03. The new release offers a number of desktop software upgrades and changes the way repositories are signed. The release announcement reports: "Sparky 2022.03 of the (semi-)rolling line is out, which is based on Debian testing Bookworm. The new ISO images provide: all packages upgraded as of March 6, 2022; Linux kernel 5.16.11 (5.16.12 and 5.17-rc7 in Sparky unstable repos); Calamares 3.2.53; Firefox 96.0.3 (firefox-sparky 98.0 and firefox-esr-sparky 91.7.0esr (Mozilla builds) available in Sparky repos); Thunderbird 91.6.1; LibreOffice 7.3.1 RC1; added a dock-like vala-panel with custom config which provides favorite apps launcher on the left side of your desktop (via 'sparky-launcher' package); small improvements. Sparky changed a way of signig its repos, the latest update of 'sparky-apt' and 'sparky-apt-unstable' packages fixes it; Sparky's wiki page lets you do that manually." Download (pkglist): sparkylinux-2022.03-x86_64-lxqt.iso (1,623MB, SHA256, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-2022.03-x86_64-mate.iso (1,838MB, SHA256, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-2022.03-x86_64-xfce.iso (1,520MB, SHA256, signature, torrent). |
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| 2021-09-19 |
Distribution Release: SparkyLinux 2021.09 |
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The SparkyLinux project develops a lightweight distribution based on Debian. The Sparky team has published a new update to the distribution's semi-rolling branch which presents users with software from Debian's development "Bookworm" branch. The project's release announcement lists the following changes: "Sparky 2021.09 of the (semi-)rolling line is out; it is based on Debian Testing 'Bookworm'. Changes: repositories set to Debian 'Bookworm' and Sparky 'Orion Belt'; all packages updated as of September 17, 2021; new backgrounds: desktop, login manager, Plymouth & boot screen, etc.; Linux kernel 5.10.46 (5.14.6 & 5.15-rc1 in Sparky unstable repos); GCC 10 still as default, but GCC 11 is also installed; no more Sparky Advanced Installed GUI, the Advanced installer works in text mode only now, the first window lets you choose the standard version of the installer or DEV version with disk encryption and LVM support; 'sparky-upgrade' text based tool is also preinstalled in CLI ISO; packages removed from ISO: mc, gparted; new package installed: lfm; Calamares 3.2.43." People already running the semi-rolling branch of SparkyLinux do not need to re-install. Download (pkglist): sparkylinux-2021.09-x86_64-xfce.iso (1,513MB, SHA512, signature), sparkylinux-2021.09-x86_64-lxqt.iso (1,646MB, SHA512, signature), sparkylinux-2021.09-x86_64-mate.iso (1,755MB, SHA512, signature). |
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| 2021-08-20 |
Distribution Release: SparkyLinux 6.0 |
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The SparkyLinux project developers a Debian-based distribution in a variety of lightweight flavours. The project has published a new stable release, SparkyLinux 6.0, which is based on Debian 11 "Bullseye". "Sparky 6.0 “Po Tolo” has been released. It is based on and fully compatible with Debian 11 'Bullseye'. Highlights: based on Debian stable 11 'Bullseye'; all packages updated from Debian 'Bullseye' and Sparky 'Po Tolo' repos as of August 16, 2021; Firefox 78.13.0ESR instead of Firefox (latest); Thunderbird 78.13.0; VLC 3.0.16; LibreOffice 7.0.4; Calamares 3.2.41.1; Linux kernel 5.10.46 LTS as default; desktop fonts set to 11; exfatprogs replaced exfat-fuse and exfat-utils to manage exFAT partitions; installed ipp-usb to allow a USB device to be treated as a network device; MinimalGUI: PCManFM replaces DoubleCMD-GTK and Firefox-ESR replaces Epiphany browser; MinimalCLI: removed multilingual from boot settings and cli installer. Sparky APTus is no loger under development and has been replaced by Sparky APTus AppCenter, introduced over a year ago." Additional information can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (pkglist): sparkylinux-6.0-x86_64-lxqt.iso (1,542MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-6.0-x86_64-xfce.iso (1,406MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-6.0-x86_64-kde.iso (1,773MB, SHA512, signature, torrent). |
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| 2021-03-07 |
Distribution Release: SparkyLinux 2021.03 |
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Paweł Pijanowski has announced the release of SparkyLinux 2021.03, the latest update of the project's semi-rolling-release distribution based on Debian's "Testing" branch. This release adds a new addition featuring the KDE Plasma desktop to the existing lineup: "SparkyLinux 2021.03 of the semi-rolling line is out. It is the first snapshot SparkyLinux in 2021 and it is based on the Debian 'Bullseye'. Changes: packages upgraded from Debian testing repositories as of March 5, 2021; Linux kernel 5.10.13 (5.11.3 and 5.12-rc2 in SparkyLinux unstable repositories); Firefox 86.0 and Thunderbird 78.8.0; LibreOffice 7.0.4.2; LXQt 0.16.0, MATE 1.24.1, Xfce 4.16, Openbox 3.6.1; new edition with KDE Plasma 5.20.5; VLC 3.0.12; Exaile 4.1.0; Calamares 3.2.37 with kpmcore 20.12.3; SparkyLinux APTus AppCenter 20210302; added extra keyboard shortcuts to Xfce, LXQt and Openbox...." Read the complete release announcement for further details. Download (pkglist): sparkylinux-2021.03-x86_64-lxqt.iso (1,533MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-2021.03-x86_64-mate.iso (1,701MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-2021.03-x86_64-xfce.iso (1,375MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-2021.03-x86_64-kde.iso (1,763MB, SHA512, signature, torrent). |
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| 2020-10-05 |
Distribution Release: SparkyLinux 4.13 |
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SparkyLinux provides a Debian-based, lightweight distribution. The project has published refreshed and updated installation media for its "oldstable" 4.x branch. The latest release is SparkyLinux 4.13. The release announcement offers the following list of changes: "There is an update of Sparky oldstable 4.13 code name 'Tyche' out there. It is based on the Debian oldstable 'Stretch'. Changes: system upgrade from Debian oldstable 'Stretch' repos as of October 2, 2020. Calamares doesn’t refresh package list to avoid breaking installation if Debian or Sparky repo is off. Sparky repos changed from ‘oldstable’ to named ‘tyche’; make sure you use right Sparky repositories. Linux kernel upgraded up to 4.9.228-1. Firefox 78.3.0esr. Thunderbird 68.12.0. LibreOffice 4.3.3." The distribution is available LXDE, minimal desktop, and command line only editions. Download (pkglist): sparkylinux-4.13-x86_64-lxde.iso (1,394MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-4.13-x86_64-minimalgui.iso (899MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-4.13-x86_64-minimalcli.iso (500MB, SHA512, signature, torrent). |
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| 2020-07-07 |
Distribution Release: SparkyLinux 5.12 |
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SparkyLinux, a Debian-based distribution with multiple desktop editions, has published a new release based on Debian's Stable branch. The new version, SparkyLinux 5.12, updates the kernel and several desktop packages. The Otter web browser has been removed in favour of Epiphany. "Changes between 5.11 and 5.12: System upgraded from Debian Stable repos as of July 5, 2020. Linux kernel 4.19.118. Firefox 68.10.0esr. Thunderbird 68.9.0. VLC 3.0.11. LibreOffice 6.1.5. Otter Browser replaced by Epiphany Browser (MinimalGUI). Added Openbox Noir to the desktop list to be installed as a choice (via MinimalGUI and MinimalCLI and APTus). ‘debi-tool’ replaced by ‘gdebi’. Disabled package list updating during installing Sparky via Calamares; even you install Sparky with active Internet connection, the Debian or Sparky server can be temporary off, so it could stop the installation." Further information and upgrade instructions for existing users can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (pkglist): sparkylinux-5.12-x86_64-xfce.iso (1,239MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-5.12-x86_64-lxqt.iso (1,354MB, SHA512, signature, torrent). |
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