.. _virtual machine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine
-The virtual machine contains an installation of `Debian 6.0 (squeeze)`_ with a
-GNOME_ desktop environment. All installed software comes from standard Debian
+The virtual machine contains an installation of `Debian 7.0 (wheezy)`_ with a
+XFCE4_ desktop environment. All installed software comes from standard Debian
packages, or prospective Debian packages from NeuroDebian. The virtual machine
can be seen as a showcase of what Debian for neuroscience research feels like.
Once downloaded this virtual machine can be kept up to date, just as any other
for latest research methodology for new studies and the need for stability for
ongoing projects.
-.. _Debian 6.0 (squeeze): http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze
-.. _GNOME: http://www.gnome.org/
-
Installation
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and reboot VM.
+ I am still running an older VirtualBox 3.x
+ Download one of the image files listed below. These older releases
+ are distributed as a `zip` file. Please extract all files from the
+ `.zip` file, using appropriate software for your operating system.
+
+ * `NeuroDebian 6.0.2 image (32bit)
+ <http://neuro.debian.net/debian/vm/neurodebian_6.0.2_i386.zip>`_ [~545MB]
+
+ * `NeuroDebian 6.0.2 image (64bit)
+ <http://neuro.debian.net/debian/vm/neurodebian_6.0.2_amd64.zip>`_ [~560MB]
+
What has changed
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+ 7.2.0 -- 03 Nov 2013
+ * VM appliance based on the official wheezy point release 7.2.
+ * Ships with updated neurodebian-* packages:
+ - installs ipython notebook and qtconsole for "Scientific Python"
+ and "PyMVPA tutorial" welcome wizard choices.
+
+ 7.0.0 -- 15 May 2013
+ * VM appliance based on the official wheezy release.
+ * Uses xfce4-terminal by default (instead of urxvt/rxvt-unicode as
+ in beta-releases)
+
+ 6.999.b4.20130421 -- 22 Apr 2013
+ * Refreshed VM appliance to avoid lengthy initial upgrade
+
6.999.b4.20121231 -- 31 Dec 2012
* Based on beta 4 release of debian-installer_ for wheezy
* Comes with XFCE4_ instead of GNOME_