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AlmaLinux OS

AlmaLinux OS is an open-source, community-driven project that is built from the source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). AlmaLinux is a completely binary compatible fork of RHEL and it is maintained by AlmaLinux OS Foundation which is a register non-profit.

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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.

Technical Specs Comparison
AlmaLinux OSParrot
Fedora, Red HatBaseDebian (Stable)
dnf / flatpak, rpmPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
10.1Latest Version7.2
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
November 24, 2025Release DateMay 9, 2026
ARM64ppc64els390xx86_64ARMhfRISC-V
Architecture
ARM64ppc64els390xx86_64ARMhfRISC-V
GNOMEKDE PlasmaMATEEnlightenmentLXQt
Desktops
GNOMEKDE PlasmaMATEEnlightenmentLXQt