The Netrunner project has discontinued its Kubuntu-based edition and replaced it with a new distribution, called Maui Linux, which uses KDE neon as a base. The first release of the new distribution, version 1, is built on a lon-term support (LTS) base, but it is expected to provide cutting edge versions of KDE software in a semi-rolling release model.
What is MAUI ?
Maui Linux is a desktop Linux distribution based on KDE neon and featuring KDE’s Plasma desktop. It was created in August 2016 as a continuation of Netrunner’s Kubuntu-based “Desktop” edition, but it was re-based on KDE neon which is a more cutting-edge project with frequent updates and a semi-rolling release model. Besides providing a KDE-centric distribution with many popular KDE packages included on the live DVD, the project also focuses on integrating non-KDE software, such as Firefox, Thunderbird or VLC with the underlying infrastructure of the Plasma desktop.
The biggest underlying change has been rebasing Netrunner on Kubuntu to Maui on KDE neon (Xenial LTS).
That means Maui will now be receiving continous updates and support until the next LTS in 2018.
During that timeframe, we plan to release updated ISO versions every 3-4 months with the latest of Plasma software and other updates.
Maui 1 starts with shipping the following software versions (excerpt):
- 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
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