SparkyLinux is a lightweight, fast and simple Linux distribution designed for both old and new computers featuring customized desktops (like E19, LXDE, and others). It is built on Debian GNU/Linux testing. Sparky joined the list with the 2.1 "Eris" release, dated March 19, 2013. SparkyLinux 5.3 "Nibiru" was released March 10, 2018. SparkyLinux 5.3 "Nibiru" GameOver, Multimedia & Rescue were released March 24, 2018. It was announced April 7, 2018 that future Sparky editions will be limited to one main Openbox based desktop: LXQt (rolling) or LXDE (stable). Debian 9-based SparkyLinux 4.8 was released May 13, 2018. Sparky 5.4 was released June 11, 2018.