Kali Linux and Parrot OS
Kali Linux and Parrot OS, both designed for penetration testing and digital forensics, differ in terms of resource requirements, desktop interfaces, pre-installed tools, and user interface. The choice between them may depend on the specific needs and preferences of the user
| Differences | Kali Linux | Parrot OS |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Requirement | It needs more RAM, about 1 GB. | While it requires less RAM, about 320 MB. |
| GPU Requirement | In terms of GPU, it requires a graphical card, as it needs graphical acceleration. | While it does not need graphical acceleration, hence no graphic card is needed. |
| Free Space Requirement | It requires about 20 GB of free space for installation. | While it requires about 16 GB of free space for installation. |
| Desktop Interface | Its interface follows the Gnome desktop interface. | While its interface is built on the Ubuntu-Matte-Desktop-Environment. |
| Compilers and IDEs | It does not have pre-installed compilers and IDEs. | While it comes pre-installed with a bunch of compilers and IDEs. |
| User Interface | It has a simpler user interface. | While it has a much better user interface. |
| Performance | It has heavyweight requirements and is a bit laggy. | While it is very lightweight and doesn’t lag much. |
| Tools | It has all the basic tools needed for hacking. | It has all the tools that are available in Kali and also adds its own tools. Ex. AnonSurf, Wifiphisher, Airgeddon. |