Kali Linux or Parrot OS

There are many Linux distributions that focus on security and penetration testing. These provide various tools for information gathering, vulnerability analysis, attacks, spoofing, testing etc..

The two most common distros are Kali Linux and Parrot OS. 

Kali Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing. Kali contains several hundred tools which are geared towards various information security tasks, such as Penetration Testing, Security research, Computer Forensics and Reverse Engineering. Kali Linux is developed, funded and maintained by Offensive Security, a leading information security training company.

Parrot OS, the flagship product of Parrot Security is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian and designed with Security and Privacy in mind. It includes a full portable laboratory for all kinds of cyber security operations, from pentesting to digital forensics and reverse engineering, but it also includes everything needed to develop your own software or keep your data secure.

Kali Linux vs Parrot OS

KALI  LINUX	PARROT OS
16 GB of hard disk space	20 GB of hard disk space
More RAM required	Less RAM required
Has all the basic tools required	Has more tools than Kali
Heavyweight	Lightweight
Graphical Acceleration needed	No Graphical Acceleration is needed
Does not have pre-installed compilers and IDEs	Has pre-installed compilers and IDEs
Can boot in legacy and UEFI	Can boot in legacy and UEFI
Simple user interface	Much better user interface

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