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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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ZimaOS

ZimaOS is an independently-developed, Linux-based operating system for personal servers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices. It features system-level support for remote access, RAID configuration, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and a browser-based user interface for managing the server.

Technical Specs Comparison
ParrotZimaOS
Debian (Stable)BaseIndependent
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Manager
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
7.2Latest Version1.6.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 9, 2026Release DateApril 17, 2026
ARM64ARMhfRISC-Vx86_64
Architecture
ARM64ARMhfRISC-Vx86_64
EnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATENo DesktopWebUI
Desktops
EnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATENo DesktopWebUI