Netrunner (operating system)
Netrunner 2015.11 Main Desktop with "About" Page | |
Developer | Blue Systems |
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OS family | Unix-like |
Working state | Active |
Source model | Open source |
Latest release | Netrunner Desktop 16.09 / November 5, 2016[1] |
Available in | Multilingual (more than 55) |
Package manager | dpkg (Debian GNU/Linux Package Manager) |
Platforms | x86, amd64, armhf |
License |
Free software licenses (mainly GPL) |
Official website | www.netrunner.com |
Netrunner is a free operating system for Intel and AMD based desktop computers, laptops, netbooks and arm microcomputers like the Odroid C1.[2] It comes in two versions: Netrunner Desktop and Netrunner Core.[3] Both versions feature recent versions of Qt, KDE Plasma and Frameworks on top of Debian Stable, with the Desktop version shipping extra applications, multimedia codecs, Flash and Java plugins. The former Kubuntu based version of Netrunner has been superseeded by Maui Linux,[4] which is now based on KDE Neon.[5]
Overview
Blue Systems, the company that sponsored Kubuntu,[6] offers Netrunner as a desktop system for everyday use based on Plasma Desktop by KDE. It targets new users as well as users experienced with Linux. Plasma Desktop allows for easy customization of the desktop to ones personal liking. Netrunner is further meant for users that want an operating system that works "out-of-the-box", reducing the time to add codecs and essential enhancements manually after installation.
Netrunner Desktop is only available as 64-bit version, while Netrunner Core is available as 64-bit and also Odroid C1 ARM Image.[7]
Default software
Among the default software selection of Netrunner Desktop are many applications such as:
- GNU
- KDE Plasma Workspaces
- Mozilla Firefox (including Plasma integration)
- Mozilla Thunderbird (including Plasma integration)
- VLC media player
- LibreOffice
- GIMP
- Krita
- Gwenview
- Kdenlive
- Inkscape
- Samba Mounter (easy NAS setup)
- Steam
- VirtualBox
Features
Netrunner comes with the following features:
- Installation: Graphical (GUI)
- Default Desktop: KDE Plasma Desktop
- Software: popular mix of desktop applications
- Codecs: support for many multimedia codecs
- Package Management: dpkg + APT + the APT-front ends: Synaptic Package Manager (pre-installed)
- Processor Architecture: amd64, armhf
- Multilingual: Yes
Release history
The following is the release history for Netrunner Core and Desktop:
Version | release date | based on |
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Netrunner Desktop 16.09[8] | 2016-11-05 | Debian Jessie 8 |
Netrunner Core 16.09[9] | 2016-10-23 | Debian Jessie 8 |
The following is the release history for previously Kubuntu based Netrunner versions (now continued as Maui Linux):[10]
Version | release date | based on |
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Maui 1, Aurora[11] | 2016-08-14 | KDE neon (Xenial LTS) |
Netrunner 17 Horizon[12] | 2015-11-23 | Kubuntu "wily" |
Netrunner 16 Ozymandias[13] | 2015-05-16 | Kubuntu "vivid" |
Netrunner 15 Prometheus[14] | 2015-02-15 | Kubuntu "utopic" |
Netrunner 14.2 Frontier[15] | 2015-09-16 | Kubuntu "trusty"(LTS) |
Netrunner 14.1 Frontier | 2015-01-24 | Kubuntu "trusty"(LTS) |
Netrunner 14 Frontier | 2014-06-22 | Kubuntu "trusty"(LTS) |
Netrunner 13.12 Enigma II | 2014-01-13 | Kubuntu "saucy" |
Netrunner 13.06 Enigma | 2013-07-05 | Kubuntu "raring" |
Netrunner 12.12 Dryland - Third Edition | 2012-12-22 | Kubuntu "quantal" |
Netrunner 4.2 Dryland-2 | 2012-06-20 | Kubuntu "precise" |
Netrunner 4.0 Dryland | 2011-12-29 | Kubuntu "oneiric" |
Netrunner 3 Chromatic | 2011-04-14 | Kubuntu "natty" |
Netrunner 2 Blacklight | 2010-07-15 | Kubuntu "lucid" |
Netrunner 1 Albedo | 2010-03-18 | Linux Mint "karmic" |
The following is the release history for the now discontinued Netrunner Rolling Edition:
Version | release date | based on |
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Netrunner Rolling 2016.01[16] | 2016-02-27 | |
Netrunner Rolling 2015.11[17] | 2015-11-13 | Manjaro KDE 15.09 UP6 |
Netrunner Rolling 2015.09[18] | 2015-10-03 | Manjaro KDE 15.09 |
Netrunner Rolling 2014.09.1[19] | 2014-09-25 | Manjaro KDE 0.8.10 |
Netrunner Rolling 2014.04 | 2014-04-04 | Manjaro KDE 0.8.9 |
References
- ↑ "Netrunner Desktop 16.09 released". Netrunner. Blue Systems GmbH. 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ↑ http://news.softpedia.com/news/netrunner-core-16-09-avalon-is-based-on-debian-gnu-linux-8-kde-plasma-5-7-5-509540.shtml
- ↑ http://www.netrunner.com/netrunner-overview/
- ↑ https://mauilinux.org/
- ↑ http://www.netrunner.com/netrunner-lts-becomes-maui/
- ↑ http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/kubuntu-gains-blue-systems-as-sponsor/
- ↑ http://www.netrunner.com/netrunner-core-1609-released
- ↑ http://www.netrunner.com/netrunner-desktop-1609/
- ↑ http://www.netrunner.com/netrunner-core-1609-released/
- ↑ https://mauilinux.org/
- ↑ https://mauilinux.org/maui-1-released/
- ↑ http://www.netrunner.com/netrunner-17-released/
- ↑ http://www.netrunner.com/netrunner-16-ozymandias/
- ↑ http://www.netrunner.com/netrunner-15/
- ↑ http://www.netrunner.com/netrunner-14-2-update-release/
- ↑ http://www.netrunner.com/netrunner-rolling-2016-01-released/
- ↑ http://www.netrunner.com/netrunner-rolling-2015-11/
- ↑ http://www.netrunner.com/release-rolling-2015-09/
- ↑ http://www.netrunner.com/netrunner-rolling-2014-09-1/