How to Install Netrunner Rolling 2016.01 and Review on VMware

Netrunner Linux Rolling 2016.1 Installation and Review on VMware

In this tutorial we're going to download and install Netrunner Rolling 2016.1 on VMware Workstation. You can also use VMware Player which is free to personal use. This tutorial also helps if you install Netrunner Linux on physical computer or laptop. VMware Tools is automatically installed during the installation by the installer.

Netrunner Linux Rolling 2016.1 Installation Steps:

1. Download Netrunner Rolling 2016.01 ISO
2. Create Virtual Machine on VMware Workstation/Player
3. Start installation
4. Test VMware Tool Features
5. Netrunner Rolling 2016.01 Review

Installing Netrunner Rolling 2016.01 and Review on VMware

What is Netrunner Linux?

Netrunner is a free operating system for Intel and AMD based desktop computers, laptops and netbooks. It comes in two versions: Maui, The Standard release is based on KDE Neon and therefore on the Ubuntu LTS release—previous releases were Kubuntu-based Linux, while Rolling is Manjaro-based and therefore an Arch Linux derivate and released as so called rolling release snapshots. Both versions feature a highly customised KDE desktop with extra applications, multimedia codecs, Flash and Java plugins, and the same look and feel. The modifications are designed to enhance the user-friendliness of the desktop environment while still preserving the freedom to tweak.
Netrunner Linux Website: http://www.netrunner.com/

Netrunner 2016.01 Rolling New Features and Improvements

Despite the version number, Netrunner Rolling 2016.01 comes with the latest KDE, including Plasma 5.5.4 and KDE Applications 15.12.2. This release marks one change from previously released pre-packaged ISO image - we've decided not to ship Akonadi and the KDE PIM suite with this release, favouring more lightweight alternatives instead. Due to the power and flexibility of Arch's package management it is easy for people who enjoy using KDE PIM to install it via one single package called 'kde-meta-kdepim'; this will pull in all previously shipped packages again. Everything else is shipped as usual in their latest versions and should run as expected. The Calamares installer has been updated to the latest 2.0 release, bringing enhanced partition detection in BIOS and UEFI environments.

What is VMware Workstation?

VMware Workstation is a hypervisor that runs on x86-64 computers; it enables users to set up one or more virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical machine, and use them simultaneously along with the actual machine.
VMware Workstation product website: https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation

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