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Debian-Based SparkyLinux 2026.09 “Tiamat” Introduces Sparky Labwc Edition
Based on the Debian “Forky” Testing and SparkyLinux Testing repositories as of September 21st, 2026, SparkyLinux 2026.09 is powered by the latest and greatest Linux 7.2 kernel series and introduces a Sparky Labwc edition featuring the Labwc wlroots-based window-stacking compositor for Wayland.
The Sparky Labwc edition is similar to the Openbox (MinimalGUI) edition, only that it uses Wayland instead of X11. If you enjoy using Openbox, you will find Labwc easy to use as well. The Sparky Labwc ISO image is also a MinimalGUI image, allowing you to install any desktop environment via the CLI installer.
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Sparky 2026.09 - SparkyLinux
New ISO images of SparkyLinux 2026.09 “Tiamat” of the semi-rolling line are now available.
This new release is based on the Debian “Forky” testing branch.