Netrunner Rolling is an open source distribution of Linux derived from Manjaro, which in turn is based on the highly acclaimed, lightweight and powerful Arch Linux distro, providing users with a rolling-release computer operating system that does not require them to download a new ISO image when a brand-new Netrunner version is available.
Distributed as 32-bit/64-bit Live DVDs
The Rolling edition of Netrunner is distributed as two Live DVD ISO images, one for each of the supported hardware platform, 32-bit and 64-bit. Both ISOs have approximately 2 GB in size and require you to write them on DVD discs or USB thumb drives of 4GB or higher capacity in order to boot the live system from the BIOS of a computer. They won’t support UEFI computers though.
Boot options
From the boot menu, which is identical in look and functionality with the one of the Manjaro distro, the user can start the live system with free or proprietary drivers, boot an existing operating system from the local drive, view detailed information about your computer’s hardware components using the HDT (Hardware Detection Tool) utility, as well as to run a throughput memory test.
Uses KDE Plasma
The distribution’s default and only graphical desktop environment is powered by KDE Plasma, which uses a traditional and familiar layout, comprised of a single taskbar located on the bottom edge of the screen, from where users can navigate the main menu, launch their favorite apps, as well as to interact with running programs and access essential system functions.
Comes pre-loaded with great apps
Default applications include the GIMP image editor, Mozilla Firefox web browser, Pidgin multi-protocol instant messenger, Qtransmission torrent downloader, Mozilla Thunderbird email and news client, Skype VoIP client, Cheese webcam viewer, Clementine audio player, Kdenlive video editor, VLC Media Player, and the entire LibreOffice office suite. Many essential KDE packages are also installed, and the distribution is compatible with the official Arch Linux and AUR software repositories.
What is new in this release:
- KDE Plasma 5.13.3
- KDE Frameworks 5.48
- KDE Applications 18.04
- Qt 5.11.1
- Linux Kernel 4.17
- Firefox Quantum 61.0
- Thunderbird 52.5
What is new in version 2018.01 / 18.03:
- KDE Plasma 5.10.3
- KDE Frameworks 5.35
- KDE Applications 17.04.2
- Qt5.9.0
- Linux Kernel 4.11.8
- Firefox 54.0.1
- Thunderbird 52.2.1
- LibreOffice 5.2.7
What is new in version :
- KDE Plasma 5.10.3
- KDE Frameworks 5.35
- KDE Applications 17.04.2
- Qt5.9.0
- Linux Kernel 4.11.8
- Firefox 54.0.1
- Thunderbird 52.2.1
- LibreOffice 5.2.7
What is new in version 2017.07 / 17.06:
- KDE Plasma 5.10.3
- KDE Frameworks 5.35
- KDE Applications 17.04.2
- Qt5.9.0
- Linux Kernel 4.11.8
- Firefox 54.0.1
- Thunderbird 52.2.1
- LibreOffice 5.2.7
What is new in version 17.01:
- 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
What is new in version 2016.1:
- Linux Kernel 4.4.2
- Plasma 5.5.4
- Frameworks 5.19
- Applications 15.12.2
- Qt5.5.1
- Firefox 44.0.2
- Thunderbird 38.6.0
- LibreOffice 5
- Virtualbox 5
- VLC 2.2.2
- Gmusicbrowser 1.1.15
- Kamoso 3
What is new in version 2015.11:
- Linux Kernel 4.2.5
- Plasma 5.4.2
- Frameworks 5.15 (using Qt5.5.1)
- KDE Applications 15.08.2
- LibreOffice 5
- Virtualbox 5
- Kontact 5
- Firefox 42.0
- Thunderbird 38.3
- Gmusicbrowser 1.15
- VLC 2.2.1
- Kamoso 3
What is new in version 2015.09:
- Netrunner Rolling 2015.09 has gotten a complete overhaul.
- The desktop transitioned from KDE4 to Plasma5 together with KDE Applications 15.08 and hundreds of packages updated to their latest versions.
- Calamares is now used as the default Installer.
- LibreOffice and VirtualBox now ship in their 5.-versions.
- Gmusicbrowser has been finetuned to load and display large music collections in an efficient and easy way, automatically adding album covers from the internet.
- The Look and Feel is now a refurbished mix of Breeze and classic Oxygen.
- Kernel 4.1.9
- Plasma 5.4.1
- Frameworks 5.14 (using Qt5.5)
- KDE Applications 15.08.1
- LibreOffice 5
- Virtualbox 5
- Kontact 5
- Firefox 41.0
- Thunderbird 38.3
- Gmusicbrowser 1.15
- VLC 2.2.1
- Cheese 3.16
What is new in version 2014.09.1:
- We are releasing this maintenance shortly after our initial 2014.09 release to fix problems with the nvidia driver, and include a first fix for the bash shell vulnerability.
- We also updated Samba file sharing, kontact accounts and language packs installation.
- Laptop Mode Tools was replaced by the new TLP to give you better control of your power consumption and achieve a longer battery life with your laptop.
- With the 2014.09 version we updated Netrunner Rolling to the latest software updates from Manjaro including Kernel 3.14.18 with lots of bugs fixed and new driver support.
- KDE SC was updated to version 4.14 wich introduces the new semantic desktop search baloo to replace nepomuk. Baloo offers a new and super fast way to index files, folders and metadata and allows you to search and find files more easily then ever. With this version we also focused on usability and decided to make single click navigation the default behavior. This change makes it easier for beginners to navigate their way around in a web centric computer world.
- A better control over your volume and sound is provided with the use of veromix as default audio mixer. It allows you to easily switch between soundcards and reroute specific sounds from apps to specific devices. It also includes controls for vlc and clementine our default video & audio players.
- With marble we included the best map tool for the KDE Plasma desktop. It includes not only different maps from which you can choose and also use in education (when it comes to historical maps) but also allows you to plan and find routes for your next trip by car, bicycle or by foot via direct access to the search fields.
- Recording a videopodcast by filming yourself ? No problem ! You only need a webcam and cheese.
- Cheese uses your webcam to take photos and videos, applies fancy special effects and lets you share the fun with others. Selfies were never so adorable and cool.
- When it comes to productivity Netrunner Rolling ships LibreOffice 4.2.6, Skype 4.3 and Thunderbird 31.1.1 .
- The installer (thus) was updated to fix bugs with uefi & plymouth and installs the system faster then ever.
- This version also includes a brand new set of great wallpapers aswell as a new default cursor design. To emphasize the aspect of a rolling release we also changed the plymouth theme to the much adored netrunner circle.
- Changes in an overview:
- Kernel 3.14.18
- KDE SC 4.14.0
- Thunderbird 31.1.1
- VLC 2.1.5
- LibreOffice 4.2.6
- Krita & Karbon 2.8.5
- replaced kamoso with Cheese 3.12.2
- Clementine 1.2.3
- FlashPlayer 11.2.202.406
- Thus 0.8.10
- TLP replaces Laptop Mode Tools
- Gimp 2.8.10
- Gparted 0.19
- Networkmanager 0.9.10
- Pacman 4.1.2
- Pidgin 2.10.9
- Qmmp 0.8.1
- Xserver 1.15.2
What is new in version 2014.09:
- KDE4.14 Baloo replacing Nepomuk Switch to Single-Click default added Marble, Cheese Veromix default New wallpapers and main cursor theme and software updates: KDE 4.14.0 Kernel 3.14.18 Skype 4.3 Thunderbird 31.1.1 VLC 2.1.5 Libre Office 4.2.6 and many more...
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