SparkyLinux

There is a new application available for Sparkers: Mousam What is Mousam? Weather at a glance … MousamRead more

The 9th monthly Sparky project and donate report of the 2025: – Linux kernel updated up to 6.17.0, 6.12.49-LTS, 6.6.108-LTS – Sparky 8.0.1 released (new stable) https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-8-0-1/ – Sparky 2025.09 released (new rolling) https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-2025-09/ – Sparky 2025.09 Special Editions released https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-2025-09-special-editions/ Many thanks to all of you for supporting our open-source projects. Your donations help … Read more

There are new iso images of Sparky 2025.09 Special Editions out there: GameOver, Multimedia and Rescue. This release is based on Debian testing “Forky”. The September update of Sparky Special Edition iso images features Linux kernel 6.16, updated packages from Debian and Sparky testing repos as of September 21, 2025, and most changes introduced at … Read more

There are new SparkyLinux 2025.09 ISO images available of the semi-rolling line, codenamed “Tiamat.” This new release is based on the Debian “Forky” testing. Changes: – Packages updated from the Debian and Sparky testing repositories as of September 14, 2025. – Linux kernel 6.16.7 (6.16.7, 6.12.47-LTS & 6.6.105-LTS in Sparky repos) – Calamares installer updated … Read more

There is a minor update of live/install ISO images of Sparky of the stable line 8.0.1. The new ISO images feature fixed issue of the Calamares installer which did not set a new system well on an encrypted disk. There is no need to reinstall Sparky if you have it already installed, simply keep Sparky … Read more

The 8th monthly Sparky project and donate report of the 2025: – Linux kernel updated up to 6.16.4, 6.12.44-LTS, 6.6.103-LTS – Sparky 8.0 “Seven Sisters” based on Debian 13 “Trixie” released -> https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-8-0/ – new testing repo of Sparky 9 based on Debian “Forky” is done -> https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-9-code-name-and-repos/ – virtualbox-7.2 moved to sparkylinux repos; make … Read more

There is a new application available for Sparkers: RapidRAW What is RapidRAW? A beautiful, non-destructive, and GPU-accelerated RAW image editor built with performance in mind. RapidRAW is a modern, high-performance alternative to Adobe Lightroom®. It delivers a simple, beautiful editing experience in a lightweight package (under 20MB) for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Key Features – … Read more

The new, upcoming Sparky 9 code name and repos is set. The code name is “Tiamat”, and the new repos is “tiamat”. The upcoming Sparky 9, now testing/semi-rolling is based on Debian testing “Forky”. If you would like to keep Sparky rolling, means based on Debian testing, do: 1. change Debian repos from “trixie” to … Read more

A new version of SparkyLinux 8.0, codenamed “Seven Sisters,” has been released. SpakyLinux 8.0 “The Seven Sisters” is based on an fully compatible with Debian 13.0 “Trixie”. Sparky 8 codename “The Seven Sisters” (or Pleiades – in the Messier catalog, M45 or Messier 45; other names: Babies, Chickens, Church of the Masonic) – is the … Read more

A new version of SparkyLinux 8.0, codenamed “Seven Sisters,” has been released. SpakyLinux 8.0 “The Seven Sisters” is based on an fully compatible with Debian 13.0 “Trixie”. Sparky 8 codename “The Seven Sisters” (or Pleiades – in the Messier catalog, M45 or Messier 45; other names: Babies, Chickens, Church of the Masonic) – is the … Read more