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Void

Void is an independently-developed, general-purpose operating system based on the monolithic Linux kernel. It features a hybrid binary/source package management system which allows users to quickly install, update and remove software, or to build software directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source packages collection.

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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.

Technical Specs Comparison
VoidParrot
IndependentBaseDebian (Stable)
xbpsPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
runitInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
20250202Latest Version7.2
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
February 2, 2025Release DateMay 9, 2026
ARM64armv6larmv7li686x86_64ARMhfRISC-V
Architecture
ARM64armv6larmv7li686x86_64ARMhfRISC-V
XfceEnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATE
Desktops
XfceEnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATE