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Your artwork could be featured in the next Debian release

By Nick Indge · Oct 9, 2026, 1:33 PM CDT

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The Debian Linux project has opened a call for community artwork submissions ahead of the release of the upcoming Forky (Debian 14). If you think you've got the artistic chops, your art could appear on the boot screens, login prompts, and desktop wallpapers of millions of users. The submission deadline is November 26. Continuing Debian's community-driven ethos, the artwork submission process mirro

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Appeal to CommunityEmphasizes the participatory nature of Debian to encourage submissions.

Nostalgia/Pop Culture ReferenceUses familiar Toy Story references to create a relatable framing for readers.

Informal ToneInjects personal, informal commentary that blurs the line between reporting and opinion.

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The article does not provide a link to the official Debian artwork call, details on submission guidelines, criteria for selection, or information about how the winning artwork will be chosen and integrated.

Important context

Debian historically uses Toy Story character names for its releases and involves the community in artwork selection, as noted with the previous "Ceratopsian" theme for Debian 13 Trixie.

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The piece blends factual reporting (announcement of the artwork call, deadline, naming tradition) with opinionated language and informal commentary (e.g., "if anyone can successfully incorporate Forky's googly eyes..."), making the overall tone partly editorial.