SparkyLinux 8.2 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 6.19, Updated Packages

Posted by hanuca on Feb 16, 2026 2:18 PM EDT
9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor
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The SparkyLinux team announced the release and general availability of SparkyLinux 8.2 as the latest stable version of this Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution.

Based on and fully compatible with the Debian 13 “Trixie” repositories, SparkyLinux 8.2 ships with Linux kernel 6.12.69 LTS, along with support for Linux 6.19.1 and 6.6.125 LTS kernels, which users can install from the SparkyLinux repositories if they need support for some hardware that’s not supported by the default kernel.

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