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Parrot

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Parrot (formerly Parrot Security OS) is a Debian-based, security-oriented distribution featuring a collection of utilities designed for penetration testing, computer forensics, reverse engineering, hacking, privacy, anonymity and cryptography. The product, developed by Frozenbox, comes with MATE as the default desktop environment.

Technical Specs
Base
Debian (Stable)
Package Manager
deb
Init System
Latest Version
7.2
Release Model
fixed release
Release Date
May 9, 2026
Architecture
ARM64ARMhfRISC-Vx86_64
Desktop Environments
Enlightenment

About Parrot

Parrot (formerly Parrot Security OS) is a Debian-based, security-oriented distribution featuring a collection of utilities designed for penetration testing, computer forensics, reverse engineering, hacking, privacy, anonymity and cryptography. The product, developed by Frozenbox, comes with MATE as the default desktop environment.

Highlights

  • -Distribution for ethical hacking, secure software development, and private web browsing.