Debian 14, codenamed "forky," is calling for desktop artwork proposals with a submission deadline of November 26, 2026. The Debian Desktop Team has extended the deadline and is seeking a winning theme that will be featured prominently across various elements of the operating system. This release is significant as it will mandate reproducible builds and introduce LoongArch64 as an official architecture, aiming for improved build integrity and hardware compatibility. The team emphasizes practicality in theme submissions, seeking designs that are visually appealing yet do not require extensive modifications to core software

Debian 14 Forky Artwork Call Opens: Submit Your Theme by Nov 26

Debian 14, codenamed "forky," has opened its official call for desktop artwork proposals, with the deadline set for November 26, 2026. The Debian Desktop Team re-sent the July 12 notice after it failed to reach the wider announce list and pushed the deadline out roughly two months. The winning theme would appear across the boot splash, login manager, wallpaper and installer branding. Forky is shaping up as a landmark release, being the first to mandate reproducible builds and add LoongArch64 as an official architecture.

Debian 14 Forky Artwork Call Opens: Submit Your Theme by Nov 26 @ Linux Compatible