BlackArch Linux
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| OS family | Unix-like |
|---|---|
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Latest release | 2017.03.01[1] / March 1, 2017 |
| Marketing target | Digital forensics and penetration testing |
| Package manager | pacman |
| Platforms | IA-32, x86-64, and ARM (Arch Linux ARM) |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel (Linux) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | Fluxbox[2] |
| License | Free software (GPL and other licenses) |
| Official website |
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BlackArch Linux is an Arch-derived[3] Linux distribution designed for penetration testing and security research. It may be used as a standalone live CD or live USB, run from a virtual machine, or be installed to a computer's hard disk. It is also possible to add its Arch Linux unofficial repo to an existing installation of Arch Linux. It offers over 1700 tools organized by category, for security and forensic specialists.[4]
See also
- Arch Linux
- Comparison of Linux distributions
- Security-focused operating system
- List of Arch-based Linux distributions
- List of Linux distributions
- List of Pacman-based Linux distributions
- Rolling distribution
References
- ↑ "Download BlackArch". blackarch.org. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ↑ "BlackArch Linux". DistroWatch. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ Dieguez Castro, Jose (2016). Introducing Linux Distros. Apress. p. 350. ISBN 978-1-4842-1393-3.
- ↑ "BlackArch Linux - Penetration Testing Distribution". blackarch.org. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
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