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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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Mabox Linux

Mabox Linux is a Manjaro-based rolling-release distribution. It features the Openbox window manager as its default user interface and provides a welcome screen with access to utilities which add additional software to the operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
ParrotMabox Linux
Debian (Stable)BaseArch, Manjaro
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
7.2Latest Version25.12
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 9, 2026Release DateDecember 16, 2025
ARM64ARMhfRISC-Vx86_64
Architecture
ARM64ARMhfRISC-Vx86_64
EnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATEOpenbox
Desktops
EnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATEOpenbox