Linux

How to install Nitrocid KS on Linux

Installing Nitrocid KS on Linux is straightforward, but we recommend installing the simulator using the manual unpack method.

Before performing the installation, your Linux system must meet the following requirements:

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
Supported distros	.NET 8.0	Konsole, GNOME Terminal, etc.

Required packages

You can consult the required dependencies here:

Dependency Information

Installation

There are several ways to install Nitrocid KS on Linux systems.

Method 1: Manual unpack

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 page.

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

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

5. Execute dotnet Nitrocid.dll to start the kernel

Method 2: Ubuntu PPA

If you're running Ubuntu, you can install KS using the Ubuntu PPA. Just follow these steps:

1. Open your terminal emulator and execute the following:

   • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:eofla/kernel-sim

   • sudo apt update

2. Install the kernel-simulator package

   • sudo apt install kernel-simulator

3. Start ks or use your app drawer to find Nitrocid KS