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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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Ultimate Edition

Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, was a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint though recent versions (starting in 2024) have been based on Arch Linux. The goal of the project is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
SparkyLinuxUltimate Edition
Debian (Stable), Debian (Testing)BaseArch
apt / debPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.03Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
March 15, 2026Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
KDE PlasmaLXQtMATEOpenboxXfceCinnamon
Desktops
KDE PlasmaLXQtMATEOpenboxXfceCinnamon