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Arch Linux vs Kali Linux: What are the differences?
Arch Linux: A lightweight and flexible Linux distribution that tries to Keep It Simple. A lightweight and flexible Linux distribution that tries to Keep It Simple; Kali Linux: Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking Linux Distribution. It is a Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing. It contains several hundred tools which are geared towards various information security tasks, such as Penetration Testing, Security research, Computer Forensics and Reverse Engineering.
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Decisions about Arch Linux and Kali Linux
Simon Aronsson
Developer Advocate at k6 / Load Impact · | 7 upvotes · 221.1K views
At the moment of the decision, my desktop was the primary place I did work. Due to this, I can't have it blow up on me while I work. While Arch is interesting and powerful, Ubuntu offers (at least for me) a lot more stability and lets me focus on other things than maintaining my own OS installation.
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Learn MorePros of Arch Linux
Pros of Kali Linux
Pros of Arch Linux
- Large Community15
- Package Manager13
- Customizable11
- Arch User Repository10
- Rolling Release10
- Bleeding Edge9
- Extensive Documentation8
- Arch Build System7
- X86_64 architecture supported6
- Can fix bugs yourself if you know how to3
Pros of Kali Linux
- Penetration testing tools are pre-installed7
- Has many penetration testing tools7
- Runs on both x86 and ARM platforms4
- Its just debian so it has better support2
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Cons of Arch Linux
Cons of Kali Linux
Cons of Arch Linux
- Systemd only2
- Only X86_64 architecture is offically supported1
- No Guided Installation1
- System maintenance1
- Unstable1
- Comparatively fewer offically supported packages1
Cons of Kali Linux
- Outdated versions of common packages2
- Root GUI setup is a potential security hole2
- Packages are too large in size as compare to alpine2
- Wireless driver issues on some systems1
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What is Arch Linux?
A lightweight and flexible Linux distribution that tries to Keep It Simple.
What is Kali Linux?
It is a Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing. It contains several hundred tools which are geared towards various information security tasks, such as Penetration Testing, Security research, Computer Forensics and Reverse Engineering.
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What are some alternatives to Arch Linux and Kali Linux?
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. It also means ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.
Debian
Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software.
CentOS
The CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort focused on delivering a robust open source ecosystem. For users, we offer a consistent manageable platform that suits a wide variety of deployments. For open source communities, we offer a solid, predictable base to build upon, along with extensive resources to build, test, release, and maintain their code.
Manjaro
It is an accessible, friendly, open-source Linux distribution and community. Based on Arch Linux, it provides all the benefits of cutting-edge software combined with a focus on getting started quickly, automated tools to require less manual intervention, and help readily available when needed.
Fedora
Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that provides users with access to the latest free and open source software, in a stable, secure and easy to manage form. Fedora is the largest of many free software creations of the Fedora Project. Because of its predominance, the word "Fedora" is often used interchangeably to mean both the Fedora Project and the Fedora operating system.