The Sparky Linux team has announced the public availability of Sparky 6.0 with the code name Po Tolo. Sparky 6.0 is a successor of the Debian Bullseye branch, and it is fully compatible with the former.

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Along with the regular package updates from the Debian foundation, Sparky 6.0 replaces the Sparky APTus with the Sparky Aptus AppCenter. The Sparky APTus has the below salient features.

  • Install/Remove and manage from 2500 popular packages, including 20 pre-configured desktop environments.
  • Inherits all tools from Sparky APTus consisting of the tools to update packages and upgrade the system.
  • Install and manage different kernel versions.

In addition to the Sparky APTus AppCenter, Sparky 6.0 has the below noteworthy features.

  • Debian Bullseye Foundation. All package updates from Debian “Bullseye” & 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
  • default desktop font size set to 11
  • MinimalGUI: PCManFM replaces DoubleCMD-GTK; Firefox-ESR replaces Epiphany browser
  • MinimalCLI: removed multilingual from boot settings and CLI installer
  • RiseupVPN comes in all Sparky 6.0 variations to provide better security.
  • Sparky Welcome replaces Sparky FirstRun.
  • Introduces new wallpapers.
  • Sparky FirstRun app has been removed and replaced by Sparky Welcome.

For further information on Sparky 6.0, read the release announcement in projects website.

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