Parrot is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian Testing and designed with Security, Development, and Privacy in mind.
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The best Linux Distro alternative to Kali Linux is Parrot Security OS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Kali Linux and 17 are Linux Distros so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Distro alternatives to Kali Linux are Tails, BlackArch, Cyborg Linux and BackBox Linux.
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- 29 Parrot Security OS alternatives
132 Tails alternativesTails is a Debian based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user.
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- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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- Linux
- Tor Browser
- GNOME
- Tor
- Thunderbird
17 BlackArch alternativesBlackArch Linux is an Small Arch Linux iconArch Linux -based distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. The repository contains 2554 tools.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
- Arch Linux
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16 Cyborg Linux alternativesThe most advanced, powerful and yet beautiful penetration testing distribution ever created.Lined up with ultimate collection of tools for pro Ethical Hackers and Cyber Security Experts.
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- Open Source
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BackBox is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu developed to perform penetration tests and security assessments. Designed to be fast, easy to use and to provide a minimal yet complete desktop environment thanks to its own software repositories...
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Trisquel is a computer operating system, a GNU + Linux distribution, derived from another distribution, Ubuntu, which is derived from Debian.
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GLF OS is a gaming-oriented live Linux distribution based on NixOS. Developed by a French-speaking community called Gaming Linux France (GLF), the distribution includes everything one would need for gaming on Linux, including Steam, Lutris, Heroic Games Launcher, as well as...
Pentoo is a security-focused livecd based on Gentoo. It's basically a Gentoo install with lots of customized tools, a customized kernel, and much more.
21 Exodia OS alternativesExodia OS is a highly customized Arch-based Linux distribution built for and by cybersecurity experts, and also for daily usage, capable of performing the strongest pentests and the simplest daily tasks.
ArchStrike is a penetration testing and security layer on top of Arch Linux done the Arch Way and optimized for i686, x86_64, ARMv6, ARMv7 and ARMv8. We follow the Arch Linux standards very closely in order to keep our packages clean, proper and easy to maintain.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
- VirtualBox
- VMware Workstation
Bugtraq system offers the most comprehensive distribution, optimal, and stable with automated services manager in real time.
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Matriux is a fully featured security distribution consisting of a bunch of powerful, open source and free tools that can be used for various purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, ethical hacking, system and network administration, cyber forensics...
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