Last Updated on: 16th September 2025, 07:27 pm
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 to version 3.4.0; installation on an encrypted disk has been restored
– Firefox 128.14.0-ESR (143.0 in Sparky repos)
– KDE: Quiterss replaced by Akregator
– LXQt: Quiterss replaced by Liferea
– GCC 15 (GCC 14 removed)
– all Sparky graphical components updated to the new testing version (tiamat)
Important:
– Installation on UEFI machines requires an active internet connection.
– Installation via Calamares (menu icon: Sparky Installer) is recommended on UEFI machines. If you are installing Sparky amd64 on an older machine with a 64-bit processor and BIOS, use the CLI installer: ‘sudo sparky-installer’.
If you want to upgrade from the stable version of Sparky 8 to the semi-rolling version, follow this post:
https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-9-code-name-and-repos/
live user password: live
root password is empty.
Sparky 2025.09 amd64 is available in the following versions: LXQt, KDE Plasma, MATE, Xfce, MinimalGUI (Openbox), and MinimalCLI (text mode).
New SparkyLinux rolling ISO images can be downloaded from: /download/rolling/
Code names: https://wiki.sparkylinux.org/doku.php/code_names
Informacja o wydaniu dostępna jest również w języku polskim: https://linuxiarze.pl/sparky-2025-09/