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SparkyLinux

SparkyLinux is a set of Debian-based desktop Linux distributions. The project provides separate editions with KDE Plasma, LXQt, MATE and Xfce desktops, as well as a lightweight flavour featuring the Openbox window manager.

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Devuan GNU+Linux

Devuan GNU+Linux is a Linux distribution forked from Debian in 2015. The project's primary goal is to provide a variant of Debian without the complexities and dependencies of systemd, an init system and services manager originally developed by Red Hat and later adopted by most other Linux distributions.

Technical Specs Comparison
SparkyLinuxDevuan GNU+Linux
Debian (Stable), Debian (Testing)BaseDebian
apt / debPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit SystemOpenRC, runit, SysV
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.03Latest Version6.0.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
March 15, 2026Release DateNovember 3, 2025
x86_64ARM64armelARMhfi686
Architecture
x86_64ARM64armelARMhfi686
KDE PlasmaLXQtMATEOpenboxXfceCinnamonlabwcWayfire
Desktops
KDE PlasmaLXQtMATEOpenboxXfceCinnamonlabwcWayfire