Netrunner Rolling 2018.01 released with YaRock Music player, Linux Kernel 4.14 and more

The Netrunner team has announced the release of Netrunner Rolling 2018.01, latest stable snapshot of project's Arch based rolling operating system. This release brings various package updates from upstream project and artwork improvements to provide a better user experience.

In addition to package updates from Arch/Manjaro repositories, Netrunner Rolling edition brings YaRock, a Qt based media player that support streaming various internet radio channels. This release also reiterates Discover - The Plasma Software Centre - as default package manager. It provides a user friendly way to install/uninstall packages & update operating system.

A Preview of Netrunner Rolling 2018.01 Desktop

Netrunner Rolling 2018.01 also includes redesigned Plasma Control Centre which provides a sidebar layout to switch between various modules in Control Centre. It makes the Control Centre more accessible and competent with Control Centres in other ecosystems.

Some of the notable package updates in Netrunner Rolling 2018.01 release includes:

• KDE Plasma 5.11.5

• KDE Frameworks 5.41

• KDE Applications 17.12

• Qt 5.10

• Linux Kernel 4.14

• Firefox Quantum 57.0

• Thunderbird 52.5

• LibreOffice 5.3

For more information, read Netrunner 2018.01 Rolling Edition release announcement published in projects blog.

Netrunner 17.06 Daedalus released with Plasma 5.10

The Netrunner team has proudly announced release of Netrunner 17.06, latest stable release of Debian testing based GNU/Linux distribution delivering most recent KDE Plasma desktop experience. Netrunner 17.06, code named Daedalus is available only in 64 bit flavors as most of the recent laptops/desktops are capable for running 64 bit operating system.

Netrunner 17.06 comes with upgraded Plasma stack, KDE Frameworks and Apps, everything integrated on top of Debian testing branch. It also includes usual collection of packages like Libreoffice, KDEnlive, Gimp, Audacious, Steam, Skype, Transmission, Virtualbox, Krita, Inkscape and many more. In addition to these package updates, Netrunner 17.06 also comes with a fresh set of wallpapers.

Following are some updated packages available in Netrunner 17.06 release:

• Linux Kernel 4.9.0-1
• Plasma 5.10
• Frameworks 5.34
• Qt 5.7.1
• KDE Applications 17.04
• Firefox 52~ESR
• Thundebird 52.1

For more information and high resolution screenshots, see release announcement published in Netrunner blog.

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Netrunner Desktop 17.03 Cyclotron released with Linux 4.9.x and Firefox 52~ESR

The Netrunner team has proudly announced Netrunner Desktop 17.03 Cyclotron, another updated release for Debian based GNU/Linux distribution powered by a well tweaked Plasma Desktop. This release comes with updated KDE App stack and other default applications.

Courtesy : Netrunner Website

The notable highlights in Netrunner Desktop 17.03 release can be summarized as follows:

• Firefox Plasma 52.0.1 has been updated to Firefox ESR channels. Which implies, users can avail security updates and bug fixes, but will remain stable as it won't be including any bleeding edge feature updates.
• Ships MPV as default media player. It's black theme is well complemented with total look and feel of Netrunner Desktop.
• Introduces a new volume mixer plugin and grub customizer is brought back.
• Ships an extras set of wallpapers.
• Includes updated packages like Firefox 52~ESR, Linux Kernel 4.9.0-1, Plasma 5.9.3, KDE Frameworks 5.31, Qt 5.7.1 ..etc

For more information and screenshots see release announcement in Netrunner website.

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Netrunner Desktop 17.01 Baryon released

The Netrunner team has happily announced immediate availability of Netrunner Desktop 17.01 Baryon, latest stable update of Debian based GNU/Linux distribution offering cutting edge Plasma experience. This release announcement is only applicable for x86_64 systems.

Netrunner 17.01 has moved it's based from Debian Jessy branch to 2016.12.12 snapshot of upcoming Debian Stretch which implies system can be kept on a certain version of stack, while providing option to enable debian testing repositories and get continuously tested updates.

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Unlike many other popular distributions, Netrunner ships several day to day applications to make your desktop ready on first installation itself. Important packages included in Netrunner Desktop edition includes KDEnlive, GIMP, VLC, LibreOffice, Audacious, Steam, Skype, Transmission, Virtualbox, Krita, Inkscape ..etc

Important features of Netrunner 17.01 release can be summarized as follows:

• Debian Stretch – Testing Snapshot “20161211”
• Linux Kernel 4.8.0-2
• Plasma 5.8.2
• Frameworks 5.27
• Qt 5.7.1
• KDE Applications 16.08.2
• Firefox 50.0.2
• Thundebird 45.3

For more details and guide lines to enable debian stretch updates, see release announcement in projects blog.

Netrunner Desktop 16.09 released for x64 systems

The Netrunner team has announced availability of Netrunner Desktop 16.09 for x64 computers. This release of Netrunner Desktop edition includes several updated packages like Linux Kernel 4.7, KDE Plasma 5.7.5, Firefox 49.0 ..etc.

The Netrunner Desktop edition is a complete operating system built on top of Netrunner Core edition. That means, it is a Debian stable based operating system that integrates KDE technologies.

Netrunner Desktop 16.09 Avalon, being a release built on top of recently released core edition, is based on Debian 8.x Jessy branch. Also, it shares the same KDE Plasma, Frameworks and KDE Application packages on Debian Stable.

CREDIT : Netrunner Blog

In addition to the tested KDE features included in this release, there exist backports repositories which users can enable if they wish to have latest KDE technologies. This will help users to choose between a tested release and a bleeding edge release of KDE Plasma and associated technologies.

Besides the base system that is shared with Core, Netrunner Desktop includes a wide selection of software applications already preinstalled and configured, like KDEnlive, Gimp, VLC, Libreoffice, Audacious, Steam, Skype, Transmission, Virtualbox, Krita, Inkscape and many more.

Here is an overview of what’s included in Netrunner Desktop 16.09:

• based on Debian Jessie 8 Stable
• Linux Kernel 4.7
• Plasma 5.7.5
• Frameworks 5.26
• Qt 5.7
• KDE Applications 16.08
• Firefox 49
• Thundebird 45.3

You can see release announcement of Netrunner Desktop 16.09 in projects website.

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Debian based Netrunner Core 16.09 Avalon released

After almost one year of extended testing, the Netrunner team has announced release of Netrunenr Core 16.09 Avalon, projects new release built over Debian stable branch.

The Netrunner Core edition is the major operating system from Netrunner family and it ships latest KDE Plasma desktop, Qt framework and KDE Apps over stable debian release. Following this strategy, Netrunner Core 16.09 is based on Debian 8.x Jessy, current stable release of Debian and it ships Plasma 5.7.5, Frameworks 5.27, KDE Applications 16.04  and Qt 5.7.0.

CREDIT : Netrunner Website

Major highlights of Netrunner Core 16.09 can be summarized as:

• Based on Debian Stable (Jessie 8)
• Provides latest KDE packages of: Plasma 5.7.5 + Frameworks 5.27 + KDE Applications 16.04 + Qt 5.7.0
• NoVNC pre-installed and actived (simply open a browser and type in “live-pc:5900″, username:live/pwd:live to access Netrunner Core from your browser)
• Plasma Services KCM: Easy to activate/deactivate Core Plasma Services, like Kwallet, Akonadi or Baloo
• Simple Menu: A new menu that resembles ChromeOS for fast browsing the available applications
• A reduced selection of pre-installed CORE apps, including but not limited to Dolphin, Firefox, Gwenview, Synaptic, Update Manager. 
• In addition to the x86_64 edition, Netrunner ships an ARM edition for the Odroid C1 Microcomputer.

You can read the release announcement in projects website.

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KDE Neon based Maui 1 released

The Netrunner team has announced release of Maui 1.0, first most release of KDE Neon based GNU/Linux distribution that offers a semi rolling operating system. Maui Linux is a continuation of Netrunner Desktop edition which was based on Kubuntu.

Since Maui Linux is based on KDE Neon, which is in turn based on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial, this distribution will be supported till end of 2018. This support includes regular updates of KDE components and minor bug fixes updates for core system components. This approach makes Maui, a semi rolling distribution. However, project also plans to release new installation images in every 3-4 months with updated packages.

A brief list of packages included in Maui 1 Aurora includes:

• Linux Kernel 4.4.0~36
• Plasma 5.7.3 on Qt5.7.0
• Frameworks 5.24
• KDE Applications 16.04.3
• Firefox 48.0
• Thunderbird 38.6.0
• LibreOffice 5
• Virtualbox 5
• VLC 2.2.2
• Gmusicbrowser 1.1.15
• Kamoso 3.2
• and more..

Detailed information on this release can be found in release announcement and a blog post made by Netrunner project.

Netrunner 2016.1 Review

Netrunner is a free, open source GNU/Linux distribution that offers a lean KDE experience. It comes in two different flavors. A standard release which is based on Kubuntu and the other one, a rolling distribution is based on Arch, or more specifically on Manjaro.

The Everyday Linux User has published a review of recently released Netrunner 2016.1, latest updated image of Netrunner rolling distribution. Reviewer had a good time with Netrunner during his one week experiments. However, he points out it's bulkiness and resource usage. He things that, Netrunner standard release is for ordinary people and rolling release is for those who prefer to play with their operating system.

There are two versions of Netrunner available, the standard release which is based on Kubuntu which itself is based on Debian and the one which I am reviewing today which is based on Manjaro which in turn is based on Arch. Whether you use the Debian base or the Manjaro base you will always end up with the Plasma desktop environment. I have had Netrunner running for over a week and I have used it on my main laptop therefore I feel I have had long enough to find out the good, the bad and the downright ugly.

Read complete review in Everday Linux User's portal.
 

Netrunner Rolling 2016.01 Released

The Netrunner team announced release of Netrunner Rolling 16.01, latest stable update of Manjaro/Arch based GNU/Linux  distribution offering a classical KDE plasma experience.

Netrunner 16.01 is result of 3 months of development effort and comes with a lot of updated packages such as Plasma 5.5.4, KDE Applications 15.12.2, Linux Kernel 4.4.2, Firefox 44.0.2, Thunderbird 38.6.0,LibreOffice 5 ...etc.

From release announcement:

This release marks one change from previously released pre-packaged ISOs: We’ve decided not to ship akonadi and the KDE PIM suite default with this release in favor of more lightweight alternatives.

Due to the power and flexibility of Arch packagemanagement it is easy for people who enjoy using Kdepim to install it via one single package called 'kde-meta-kdepim', that pulls in all previously shipped packages again.
Everything else is shipped as usual with their latest versions and should run as expected.

See official release announcement for additional details and screenshots.

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Netrunner Rolling 2015.11 - A Weird Distribution : Review

The dedoimedo portal has published a review of recently released Netrunner Rolling 2015.11. Netrunner Rolling, as different from main distribution which is based on Ubuntu, is based on Arch and Manjaro. The reviewer observes that Netrunner Rolling is a weird distribution comparing to the main distribution.

Netrunner Rolling is a weird distro. Unlike the bi-annual main release, it does not rely on Ubuntu and its siblings for the majority of its code. Rather, it wanders into the darker, less popular corners of the Linuxosphere, where Arch and Manjaro lurk. But we don't mind. Plus, it's the distro testing season!

I've tested this flavor twice, both times last year, and my impressions were mixed. The first time, the distro was quite decent, less so the second time around. Armed with a brand new test laptop and passion, I set about giving Netrunner Rolling a third chance. Let's see what gives. 

Read complete review in dedoimedo portal.