REVIEWS Linux distribution
ParrotOS
Les Pounder has watched Hackers at least 12 times and knows what all the books are. Now he just needs a cool haircut and RISC-based laptop.
IN BRIEF
A security focused operating system that is well suited to the Raspberry Pi 4 2GB and upwards, but not Pi 5 for now. ParrotOS provides a plethora of security auditing tools for both red and blue team members. This is a great distro for learners and networking experts to use in their job.
ParrotOS is an interesting choice for the Raspberry Pi. We generally think of the Pi as a learning tool for coding, building projects and advancing our computing knowledge. Another aspect of learning with the Pi is security. Whether you are on the red or blue team, you need a toolkit, and within that will be a Raspberry Pi. ParrotOS is an alternative to Kali Linux, and we can debate the pros and cons of both until the cows come home, but let’s uncage this bird and see how it flies.