From 25ad29188bda142dc24321a1c2d3495e52388c1c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mithun <110370009+notmithun@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:27:35 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Update VMware Player recommendation in UserKit.md VMWare Workstation is now free for non-commercial and commercial use --- Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md b/Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md index df986f41ff..bb27ce32cf 100644 --- a/Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md +++ b/Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ for DevKit / running on Linux see [DevKit](DevKit.md) * **Visual Studio 2022** - [Download](https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs.aspx) * **Visual Studio 2022 Workload: .NET Desktop** - .NET Desktop development * **.NET 6.0** - [Download](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53321) -* **VMware Player or Workstation** VMware Player is free, so that is recommended instead - [Download](https://www.vmware.com/uk/products/workstation-player/workstation-player-evaluation.html) +* **VMware Player or Workstation** VMware Workstation is now free, so that is recommended. - [Download](https://www.vmware.com/products/desktop-hypervisor/workstation-and-fusion) * **Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable** - [Download](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999) ### Installing Cosmos @@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ The User Kit is a snapshot stable version of Cosmos including a premade installe 4. Wait for the install to progress. **Tip:** At the end the installer may look like it has stalled, but it is still doing something in the background. WAIT for the "Finish" button to become available. 5. Cosmos should now be installed. Follow other tutorials to find out how to create your first OS. -*Last updated on 24 March 2024.* \ No newline at end of file +*Last updated on 24 March 2024.* From a08205b7b3538cbec36aa91ade34882ed0fb6e42 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mithun <110370009+notmithun@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:08:01 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Revise VMWare Player and Workstation details Updated VMWare Player and Workstation information to reflect changes in availability and pricing. --- Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md b/Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md index 139722738d..d08ca59f94 100644 --- a/Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md +++ b/Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md @@ -77,11 +77,12 @@ the typical Cosmos developer provides more than enough functionality. ### VMWare Player -VMWare Player can be downloaded [here](https://www.vmware.com/go/getplayer-win). +VMWare Player is discontinued as of April 30, 2024. Please use VMWare Workstation which is free. ### VMWare Workstation -VMWare Workstation (paid version) can be downloaded for a free trial [here](https://www.vmware.com/go/getworkstation-win). +VMWare Workstation can be downloaded [here](https://www.vmware.com/products/desktop-hypervisor/workstation-and-fusion). +*VMWare Workstation used be paid but is now free as of November 11, 2024* ## QEMU @@ -117,4 +118,4 @@ Wait and your OS will boot up. Not supported at this time. -*Last updated on 24 March 2024.* \ No newline at end of file +*Last updated on 24 March 2024.* From 02233459ba9877777a867da95cbcdc8b35268663 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mithun <110370009+notmithun@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:13:23 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Change of Date --- Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md b/Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md index d08ca59f94..fa4d7f9ecc 100644 --- a/Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md +++ b/Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md @@ -118,4 +118,4 @@ Wait and your OS will boot up. Not supported at this time. -*Last updated on 24 March 2024.* +*Last updated on 30 Novemeber 2025.* From 891bf2b2b8b36f4f663fb8936a19a3d7089d8741 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mithun <110370009+notmithun@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:13:54 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Update last updated date in UserKit.md --- Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md b/Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md index bb27ce32cf..6ed7b07141 100644 --- a/Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md +++ b/Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md @@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ The User Kit is a snapshot stable version of Cosmos including a premade installe 4. Wait for the install to progress. **Tip:** At the end the installer may look like it has stalled, but it is still doing something in the background. WAIT for the "Finish" button to become available. 5. Cosmos should now be installed. Follow other tutorials to find out how to create your first OS. -*Last updated on 24 March 2024.* +*Last updated on 24 November 2025*