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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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Peppermint OS

Peppermint OS is a Debian- and Devuan-based (previously a Lubuntu-based) Linux distribution that aims to be fast and easy on system resources. By employing its Site Specific Browser, Peppermint integrates seamlessly with cloud and web-based applications.

Technical Specs Comparison
ParrotPeppermint OS
Debian (Stable)BaseDebian (Stable), Devuan
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerdeb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
7.2Latest Version7
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 9, 2026Release DateNovember 29, 2016
ARM64ARMhfRISC-Vx86_64
Architecture
ARM64ARMhfRISC-Vx86_64
EnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATEXfce
Desktops
EnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATEXfce