A new version of SparkyLinux has been released, with some outlets reporting it as version 2026.03 and others as 8.2 or 8.3. The release is said to include a new kernel, with versions 6.19 and 7.0 or 7.1 mentioned, and updated packages. The base of the release is also unclear, with some reports indicating a Debian base, possibly Debian 13.4 or a Debian Testing fork.