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Debian invites community artwork for upcoming Forky release
Artists can submit designs for boot screens, login prompts and wallpapers for Debian 14, named after the Toy Story character Forky.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The Debian Linux project announced a call for community artwork ahead of the release of Debian 14, code‑named “Forky.” Submissions may be used for boot screens, login prompts and desktop wallpapers and must reflect a distinctively Debian look without requiring core software changes. The deadline for entries is 26 November, and requirements are listed on the Debian Wiki.
Debian celebrated its 33rd anniversary in August 2026 and recently issued point release 13.7 of Debian 13 “Trixie” on 12 September 2026. The winning theme for Trixie was Elise Couper’s “Ceratopsian,” a nod to the triceratops character from Toy Story 3. Forky continues the tradition of naming releases after Toy Story characters, this time after the fourth film’s character.
Key facts
- Debian is accepting artwork submissions for Debian 14 “Forky”. (arstechnica.com)
- The submission deadline is 26 November 2026. (arstechnica.com)
- Artwork must be distinctively Debian and not require core software patches. (arstechnica.com)
- Debian 13 “Trixie” point release 13.7 arrived on 12 September 2026. (arstechnica.com)
- Elise Couper’s “Ceratopsian” was the winning theme for Debian 13. (arstechnica.com)
Sources
- [1] arstechnica.com — originally reported as “Your artwork could be featured in the next Debian release”
