64-bit ISO and ARM image for Odroid C1 now available

Oct 23, 2016 21:00 GMT  ·  By

Today, October 23, 2016, the development team behind the Debian-based Netrunner GNU/Linux distribution proudly announced the release of Netrunner Core 16.09 "Avalon."

Based on the latest technologies and open source software packages from the Debian GNU/Linux 8 "Jessie" (Debian Stable) repositories, Netrunner Core 16.09 "Avalon" is here after being in development for the past year or so, and it gives users an early taste of what's coming to the full-featured Netrunner Desktop version later this year.

"Netrunner Core (like its upcoming big brother Netrunner Desktop) is based on Debian Stable with the latest Qt, Plasma, Framework and KDE Applications," reads the announcement. "CORE is the streamlined version of the upcoming full Desktop version, and therefore provides only a few essential applications on top of the latest Plasma Desktop."

Here's what's new in Netrunner Core 16.09 "Avalon"

Shipping with the KDE Plasma 5.7.5, KDE Applications 16.04, KDE Frameworks 5.27.0, and Qt 5.7.0 technologies, Netrunner Core 16.09 "Avalon" introduces a new Applications Menu that's similar to the one used by Google on its popular ChromeOS Linux-based operating system, making it easier for you to browse available apps.

Furthermore, it's now easier to activate and deactivate various core KDE Plasma services, such as Akonadi, KWallet, and Baloo, via the new Plasma Services KCM (KDE Control Module), and the noVNC HTML5-based VNC (Virtual Network Computing) client is installed and activated by default.

To use noVNC, simply open your favorite web browser, type "live-pc:5900" (without quotes), then use "live" for usersname and password credentials. Users will also find applications like Dolphin, Synaptic Package Manager, Mozilla Firefox, and Gwenview pre-installed in Netrunner Core 16.09 "Avalon," which is now available for download for 64-bit PCs and Odroid C1 ARM boards.