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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.

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AV Linux

AV Linux is a versatile, Debian-based distribution featuring a large collection of audio and video production software. Additionally, it also includes a custom kernel with IRQ threading enabled for low-latency audio performance.

Technical Specs Comparison
ParrotAV Linux
Debian (Stable)BaseDebian (Stable), MX Linux
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
7.2Latest Version23.2
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 9, 2026Release DateNovember 28, 2025
ARM64ARMhfRISC-Vx86_64
Architecture
ARM64ARMhfRISC-Vx86_64
EnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATEMoksha
Desktops
EnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATEMoksha