The SparkyLinux community today released SparkyLinux 5.9 , based on the latest updates to the Debian 10 Buster repositories.
SparkyLinux 5.9 is the ninth maintenance update in the SparkyLinux 5 series, a "Rolling release" model version based on Debian to offer users the latest features from all repositories available in Debian 10 Buster.
In SparkyLinux 5.9, the developers updated the base system using the latest updates from the Debian 10 Buster repository until October 4, 2019. It is powered by Linux Kernel 4.19.67 and includes various other fixes and enhancements to make SparkyLinux 5 Nibiru more stable.
“ This is a quarterly baseline update, based on Debian 10. As usual, the new images provide minor bug fixes and improvements. The Sparky project page and Sparky forums have received new themes; there aren't many changes, but the colors are now more mobile-friendly ,” the announcement states.
Upgrade to SparkyLinux 5.9
SparkyLinux 5 Nibiru users can upgrade their installations to SparkyLinux 5.9 right now by running the command " sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade " in the terminal. There's no need to download new ISO images, which are only recommended for fresh installations.
SparkyLinux 5.9 is available for download from its official website in all its versions: SparkyLinux 5.9 MinimalGUI (Openbox), SparkyLinux 5.9 CLI, SparkyLinux 5.9 Xfce, and SparkyLinux 5.9 LXQt.