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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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PikaOS Linux

PikaOS Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian's cutting-edge "Unstable" branch, optimised for gaming. It is designed to provide out-of-the-box gaming experience, excellent performance with up-to-date drivers and custom-tweaked Linux kernel, and a choice of GNOME or KDE Plasma desktops, with separate editions that use the Hyprland Wayland compositor.

Technical Specs Comparison
ParrotPikaOS Linux
Debian (Stable)BaseDebian (Unstable)
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerdeb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
7.2Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 9, 2026Release DateApril 4, 2026
ARM64ARMhfRISC-Vx86_64
Architecture
ARM64ARMhfRISC-Vx86_64
EnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATECOSMICGNOMEHyprlandniri
Desktops
EnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATECOSMICGNOMEHyprlandniri