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January 12, 2021

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October 13, 2020

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.NET Runtime 2.1.22

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.NET Runtime 2.1.21

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.NET Runtime 2.1.20

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August 21, 2018

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June 19, 2018

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May 30, 2018

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May 7, 2018

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SDK 2.1.300-rc1

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2.1.300-rc1-008673
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.NET Runtime 2.1.0-rc1
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Tooltip: Do you want to run apps? The runtime includes everything you need to run .NET applications. The runtime is also included in the SDK.

ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.1.0-rc1

The ASP.NET Core Runtime enables you to run existing web/server applications. On Windows, we recommend installing the Hosting Bundle, which includes the .NET Runtime and IIS support.

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.NET Runtime 2.1.0-rc1

The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app. Typically, you'd also install either the ASP.NET Core Runtime or .NET Desktop Runtime.

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Latest release date
April 10, 2018

Build apps - SDK

Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).

SDK 2.1.300-preview2

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2.1.300-preview2-008533
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.NET Runtime 2.1.0-preview2-26406-04
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Run apps - Runtime

Tooltip: Do you want to run apps? The runtime includes everything you need to run .NET applications. The runtime is also included in the SDK.

ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.1.0-preview2

The ASP.NET Core Runtime enables you to run existing web/server applications. On Windows, we recommend installing the Hosting Bundle, which includes the .NET Runtime and IIS support.

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2.1.0-preview2-26406-04
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.NET Runtime 2.1.0-preview2

The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app. Typically, you'd also install either the ASP.NET Core Runtime or .NET Desktop Runtime.

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2.1.0-preview2-26406-04
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Latest release date
February 27, 2018

Build apps - SDK

Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).

SDK 2.1.300-preview1

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2.1.300-preview1-008174
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.NET Runtime 2.1.0-preview1-26216-03
ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.1.0-preview1-final

Run apps - Runtime

Tooltip: Do you want to run apps? The runtime includes everything you need to run .NET applications. The runtime is also included in the SDK.

ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.1.0-preview1

The ASP.NET Core Runtime enables you to run existing web/server applications. On Windows, we recommend installing the Hosting Bundle, which includes the .NET Runtime and IIS support.

Full version
2.1.0-preview1-final
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.NET Runtime 2.1.0-preview1

The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app. Typically, you'd also install either the ASP.NET Core Runtime or .NET Desktop Runtime.

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2.1.0-preview1-26216-03
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