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Netrunner (operating system)

Netrunner is a Debian-based open source Linux distribution for desktop computers, laptops, netbooks and ARM-based devices.

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Netrunner
Netrunner 21.01 Desktop
DeveloperBlue Systems
OS familyLinux
Working stateActive
Source modelOpen source
Initial release18 March 2010 (2010-03-18) (Netrunner 1 Albedo)
Latest releaseNetrunner 26 / 2 April 2026 (2026-04-02)1
Available inMultilingual (more than 55)
Package managerdpkg (Debian GNU/Linux Package Manager)
Supported platformsx86, amd64, armhf
LicenseFree software licenses
(mainly GPL)
Official websitewww.netrunner.com
Dock preview of Linux Netrunner 13.12 source ↗

Netrunner is a Debian-based open source Linux distribution for desktop computers, laptops, netbooks and ARM-based devices.2

Two versions of Netrunner are available: Desktop and Core.3

Overview

Netrunner is a 64-bit desktop operating system and uses the Calamares graphical installer. Netrunner 1 Albedo (the first version of Netrunner) was first released on March 18, 2010. Netrunner is based on Debian Stable. Its desktop environment is based on Plasma Desktop by KDE.

Netrunner Core is a desktop version containing only a small number of essential applications.

Netrunner has support for the Pinebook and Odroid C1 ARM.4

The latest release, Netrunner 26, has switched to XLibre as the default display server. 5

Default software

A default installation of Netrunner contains the following software:

Release history

The following is the release history for Netrunner Core and Desktop:6

Version Release date Based On
Netrunner Desktop 267 2026-04-02 Debian Stable 13 (Trixie); Plasma 6.3.6
Netrunner Desktop 258 2025-02-10 Debian Stable 12 (Bookworm); Plasma 5.27.5
Netrunner Desktop 239 2023-01-20 Debian Stable 11 (Bullseye); Plasma 5.20.5
Netrunner Desktop 21.0110 2021-02-20 Debian Stable 10.7 (buster); Plasma 5.14.5
Netrunner Desktop 20.0111 2020-02-23 Debian Stable 10.3 (buster); Plasma 5.14.5
Netrunner Desktop 19.0812 2019-08-20 Debian Stable 10.0 (buster); Plasma 5.14.5
Netrunner Desktop 19.0113 2019-01-12 Debian Testing Snapshot; Plasma 5.14.3
Netrunner Desktop 18.0313 2018-03-11 Debian Testing Snapshot; Plasma 5.12.2
Netrunner Desktop 17.10 Voyager14 2017-11-12 Debian Testing Snapshot (20170923)
Netrunner Desktop 17.06 Daedalus15 2017-07-01 Debian Testing
Netrunner Desktop 17.03 Cyclotron16 2017-03-31 Debian Testing
Netrunner Core 17.0117 2017-01-01 Debian Testing Snapshot (20161211); Plasma 5.8.2
Netrunner Desktop 17.0118 2017-01-01 Debian Testing Snapshot (20161211)
Netrunner Desktop 16.0919 2016-11-05 Debian Jessie 8
Netrunner Core 16.094 2016-10-23 Debian Jessie 8

The following is the release history for previously Kubuntu based Netrunner versions (discontinued):20

Version Release date Based On
Netrunner 17 Horizon21 2015-11-23 Kubuntu "wily"
Netrunner 16 Ozymandias22 2015-05-16 Kubuntu "vivid"
Netrunner 15 Prometheus23 2015-02-15 Kubuntu "utopic"
Netrunner 14.2 Frontier24 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 Netrunner Rolling, which has been discontinued in favor of Manjaro collaboration efforts:25

Version Release date Based On
Netrunner Rolling 2019.0426 2019-04-20 Kernel 4.19.32 LTS, KDE Plasma 5.15.5
Netrunner Rolling 2018.08 2018-08-05 Kernel 4.17, KDE Plasma 5.13.3
Netrunner Rolling 2018.01 2018-01-26 KDE Plasma 5.11.5
Netrunner Rolling 2017.0727 2017-07-18 Kernel 4.11.8, KDE Plasma 5.10.3
Netrunner Rolling 2016.0128 2016-02-27 KDE Plasma 5.5.4
Netrunner Rolling 2015.112930 2015-11-13 Manjaro KDE 15.09 (Update 6)
Netrunner Rolling 2015.0931 2015-10-03 Manjaro KDE 15.09
Netrunner Rolling 2014.09.132 2014-09-25 Manjaro KDE 0.8.10
Netrunner Rolling 2014.04 2014-04-04 Manjaro KDE 0.8.9
References

References

  1. Uri Herrera, Netrunner (2026-04-02). "Netrunner 26 "Twilight" - Released".
  2. Nestor, Marius (23 October 2016). "Netrunner Core 16.09 "Avalon" Is Based on Debian GNU/Linux 8, KDE Plasma 5.7.5". softpedia.
  3. "Download page". Netrunner GNU/Linux. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  4. "Netrunner Core 16.09 "Avalon"". 23 October 2016.
  5. "Netrunner 26 Released with XLibre Xserver, Based on Debian 13 "Trixie"". 2 April 2026.
  6. "Release Schedule". netrunner.com. Netrunner. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  7. Herrera, Uri (2026-04-02). "Netrunner 26 "Twilight" — Released!". Netrunner GNU/Linux. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  8. Herrera, Uri (2025-02-10). "Netrunner 25 "Shockworm" — Released!". Netrunner GNU/Linux. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  9. Team, Netrunner (2023-01-21). "Netrunner 23 "Vaporwave"". Netrunner GNU/Linux. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  10. "Netrunner 21.01 – "XOXO" released". 20 February 2021.
  11. "Netrunner 20.01 – "Twenty" released". 23 February 2020.
  12. "Netrunner 19.08 – Indigo released". 20 August 2019.
  13. "Release Schedules". 5 April 2014.
  14. "Netrunner 17.10 released". 12 November 2017.
  15. "Netrunner 17.06 released". July 2017.
  16. "Netrunner Desktop 17.03 released". 31 March 2017.
  17. "Download". 13 January 2014.
  18. Team, Netrunner (1 January 2017). "Netrunner Desktop 17.01 released".
  19. Team, Netrunner (4 November 2016). "Netrunner Desktop 16.09 released".
  20. http://www.amuilinux.org
  21. Team, Netrunner (23 November 2015). "Netrunner 17 released".
  22. "Netrunner 16 - Ozymandias released". 16 May 2015.
  23. "Netrunner 15 - Prometheus (64bit)". 15 February 2015.
  24. "Netrunner 14.2 LTS - Update Release". 1 September 2015.
  25. "Netrunner Rolling vs. Supporting Manjaro". 13 October 2019.
  26. "Netrunner Rolling 2019.04 released". 20 April 2019.
  27. Team, Netrunner (18 July 2017). "Netrunner Rolling 2017.07 released".
  28. Team, Netrunner (27 February 2016). "Netrunner Rolling 2016.01 released".
  29. anachronox (13 November 2015). "Netrunner Rolling 2015.11 released".
  30. Netrunner Rolling 2015.11 - Downhill, Dedoimedo
  31. "Netrunner Rolling 2015.09 - 32 & 64bit released". 3 October 2015.
  32. llectronics (25 September 2014). "Netrunner Rolling 2014.09.1".
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