New Version of Debian-Based SparkyLinux and Building Debian 13 Trixie Vagrant Image

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 17, 2025,
updated Sep 18, 2025

• Distro Watch ☛ Distribution Release: SparkyLinux 2025.09

  Paweł Pijanowski has announced the release of SparkyLinux 2025.09, the latest release of the project's set of Linux distributions based on Debian's "Testing" branch: [...]

• Linuxiac ☛ SparkyLinux 2025.09 “Tiamat” Released with Debian "Forky" Base

  The highlight of this release is the move to the Linux kernel 6.16, with additional long-term support kernels 6.12 and 6.6 available in the Sparky repositories. Users will also find the Calamares installer updated to version 3.4, restoring support for installations on encrypted disks.

  On the software side, Sparky now ships with GCC 15, dropping GCC 14, and updates Firefox to ESR 128.14. For those who prefer newer versions, Firefox 143 is available in the repos.

• Raju Devidas: Building Debian 13 Trixie Vagrant Image

  I sometimes use Vagrant to deploy my VM&aposs and recently when I tried to deploy one for Trixie, I could see one available. So I checked the official Debian images on Vagrant cloud at https://portal.cloud.hashicorp.com/vagrant/discover/debian and could not find an image for trixie on Vagrant cloud.

  Also looked at other cloud image sources like Docker hub, and I could see an image their for Trixie. So I looked into how I can generate a Vagrant image locally for Debian to use.

Update

The official page:

• Sparky 2025.09

  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.

ALso in BetaNews:

• SparkyLinux 9 'Tiamat' arrives with updated kernel and software packages

  SparkyLinux 2025.09 “Tiamat” has been released, offering users a lightweight Debian-based distribution aimed at both modern and older computers. The new version is built on Debian Forky testing and provides updated packages, kernel 6.16.7, and an updated desktop environments for a faster and more configurable alternative to backdoored Windows 10. The release introduces new ISO images of the semi-rolling line, all under the “Tiamat” codename. Updates from Debian and Sparky testing repositories are included in this release, up to September 14. Kernel options now cover 6.16.7, 6.12.47-LTS, and 6.6.105-LTS, giving users choice depending on their needs.