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Xubuntu

Xubuntu is a community-developed operating system based on Ubuntu. It comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment.

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Parrot screenshot

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
XubuntuParrot
Debian, UbuntuBaseDebian (Stable)
apt / deb, snapPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
26.04Latest Version7.2
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 24, 2026Release DateMay 9, 2026
x86_64ARM64ARMhfRISC-V
Architecture
x86_64ARM64ARMhfRISC-V
XfceEnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATE
Desktops
XfceEnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXQtMATE