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VirtualBox 7.1 Promises Wayland Support for Clipboard Sharing on Linux

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Qt Creator 14 Open-Source IDE Released with Support for Lua-Based Plugins

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Three New Sparky 2024.02 Rolling Special Editions Released

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Feb 18, 2024,
updated Feb 19, 2024

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SparkyLinux, a versatile Linux distribution based on Debian’s testing branch, is famous for its lightweight nature, making it an excellent choice for new and old hardware.

Less than a week following the main Sparky rolling release update, the distro launched its special GameOver, Multimedia, and Rescue 2024.02 semi-rolling editions based on the Debian testing “Trixie” branch. Let’s dive into what’s new.

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