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How to install Nitrocid KS on Windows

Installing Nitrocid KS on Windows is pretty easy, but we recommend installing the simulator using the Chocolatey package manager.

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Extra kernel add-ons may require additional hardware on your computer to work. For example, the BassBoom addon requires that you have audio drivers installed on your computer.

To run Nitrocid KS in the absolute minimum requirements, your computer needs to have the following installed:

System
Framework
Terminal

Windows 10+

.NET 10.0arrow-up-right

ConEmuarrow-up-right or Windows 10 cmd.exe

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Installation

There are several ways to install Nitrocid KS on Windows systems. We recommend installing KS using the Chocolatey package manager or the Windows installer for simplicity.

chevron-rightMethod 1: Using Windows Installerhashtag

The Windows Installer method allows you to easily install Nitrocid KS.

  1. Download the latest Windows Installer EXE file from this pagearrow-up-right

  2. Double-click on a single EXE file, and follow the instructions

  3. Double-click on Nitrocid KS in your desktop.

chevron-rightMethod 2: Using Chocolateyhashtag

This step-by-step guide shows you how to install Nitrocid KS using the package manager, Chocolateyarrow-up-right, assuming that you already have it on your system.

  1. Ensure that Chocolatey is installed to your system PATH

  2. Open your favorite terminal emulator, like ConEmu, and execute the following command: choco install ks

  3. Start Nitrocid KS using ks

chevron-rightMethod 3: Manually unpackinghashtag

If you like to manually unpack the Nitrocid KS packages, follow these steps:

  1. Ensure that you have all the required software installed

  2. Download the latest release ZIP file from this pagearrow-up-right

  3. Unpack the ZIP archive to any folder of your choice using 7-Ziparrow-up-right

  4. Open your favorite terminal emulator, like ConEmu, and change the working directory to a folder containing the Nitrocid KS executable

  5. Execute ks or Nitrocid.exe to start the kernel

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Upgrade

Upgrading Nitrocid on Windows is pretty simple, depending on the way you've installed it. To upgrade it, choose a method.

chevron-rightMethod 1: Using Windows Installerhashtag

You can update Nitrocid KS using the Windows Installer method.

  1. Download the latest Windows Installer EXE file from this pagearrow-up-right

  2. Double-click on the EXE file and follow the instructions

  3. Go to your installation path and double-click on Nitrocid.exe.

chevron-rightMethod 2: Using Chocolateyhashtag

Any updates to the KS Chocolatey package can be done using a built-in Chocolatey command. To update the kernel, follow these steps:

  1. Open your favorite terminal emulator, like ConEmu

  2. Run choco upgrade ks

  3. Once the upgrade is done, run KS like you normally would

chevron-rightMethod 3: Manually unpackinghashtag

Nitrocid KS can also be manually updated in case the automatic updater failed to update. To update the kernel, perform the same steps as in installing KS. Run the executable to upgrade your kernel configuration files to the latest.

  1. Ensure that you have all the required software installed

  2. Download the latest release ZIP file from this pagearrow-up-right

  3. Unpack the ZIP archive to any folder of your choice

  4. Open your favorite terminal emulator, like ConEmu, and change the working directory to a folder containing the Nitrocid KS executable

  5. Execute ks or Nitrocid.exe to start the kernel

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