BlackArch Linux v2019.09.01 | Penetration Testing Distribution

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BlackArch Linux is an Arch Linux-based distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. The repository contains 2336 tools. You can install tools individually or in groups. BlackArch Linux is compatible with existing Arch installs.

ChangeLog:

  • added more than 150 new tools
  • added terminus font for all WMs (thanks to psf for i3-wm bugfixes)
  • included linux kernel 5.2.9
  • new ~/.vim and ~/.vimrc (thanks to noptrix offering his config files)
  • updated blackarch-installer to v1.1.19
  • various improvements and bugfixes
  • removed dwm window manager
  • replaced the default terminal xterm with rxvt-unicode
  • updated look&feel: new BlackArch theme for WMs, grub, syslinux, etc. (special thanks to Erik!)
  • QA’ed and fixed all packages (runtime exec).
  • updated all blackarch tools and packages including config files
  • updated all system packages
  • updated all window manager menus (awesome, fluxbox, openbox)

Download and Installation

BlackArch Linux only takes a moment to setup.
There are three ways to go:

  1. Install on an existing Arch machine.
  2. Use the live ISO.
  3. The live ISO comes with an installer ( blackarch-install ). You can use the installer to install BlackArch to your hard disk.

Visti Blackarch homepage

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HI @TheJoker HOW IS THIS OS DIFFERENT FROM KALI? IF POSSIBLE MENTION PROS AND CONS OF BOTH THANKS FOR POSTING KEEP UP

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Major difference is, Kali is Debian(like Ubuntu) based distribution while BlackArch is Arch based. So, Ubuntu and Debian user will find Kali as user friendly while arch users will say BlackArch. Another major difference is number of tools in repo. (But you can always add repo when required!). You can just try out both or any other.