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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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Omarchy

Omarchy is an Arch-based Linux distribution featuring the Hyprland tiling window manager. It ships with what a modern software developer would need to be productive immediately, including Neovim, Spotify, Chromium, Typora, Alacritty, LibreOffice and Zoom.

Technical Specs Comparison
SparkyLinuxOmarchy
Debian (Stable), Debian (Testing)BaseArch
apt / debPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelRolling Release
2026.03Latest Version3.7.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
March 15, 2026Release DateMay 4, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
KDE PlasmaLXQtMATEOpenboxXfceHyprland
Desktops
KDE PlasmaLXQtMATEOpenboxXfceHyprland