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SparkyLinux

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First Release
2012
Based On
Debian
Origin
Poland
Status
active

User Experience

Default Desktop
LXQt
Desktops Available
LXQt, XFCE, KDE Plasma, MATE
Installer
graphical
Beginner Friendly
✓
Docs Quality
good

Use Cases

Audience
beginners, power users
Use Cases
desktop
Gaming
fair

Philosophy #

Rolling
✓
License
GPL
Governance
community
Pricing
free

Package Support #

Package Format
deb
Package Manager
apt
Flatpak Support
available
Snap Support
none
Codecs
optional

Technical #

Init System
systemd
Default Filesystem
ext4
Cpu Arch
x86_64, i686
Min RAM
512MB

Security #

FDE in Installer
✓
Security Module
AppArmor
Rollback Support
No

Notes #

Lightweight, offers stable and rolling versions

2026-02-26

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