Background Information

Released on August 16, 2012, BlackArch is an open-source a penetration testing distribution based on Arch Linux. The OS provides a comprehensive platform for security-focused activities tailored for penetration testers and security researchers.

In terms of functionality, the experience is simmilar to both Parrot OS and Kali Linux when fully installed.

Technical Specifications

General Information

  • Developers:
    • Levon Kayan
    • Alia Morozova
    • Pedro Freitas
    • Pierre B.
    • Sachin S. Kamath
    • Christopher Downs
    • Stefan Venz
    • Leon L.
    • Alexandre Zanni
    • Semtex
    • Erik
    • Alexander Rothenberg
  • Licensing: Various
  • OS Family: Linux (Unix-like)
  • Initial Release Date: August 16, 2012
  • Latest Release Date: May 1, 2023

Availability Information

  • Languages: Multilingual
  • Platforms:
    • x86-64
    • aarch64

System Information

  • Working State: Current
  • Source Model: Open Source
  • Update Method: Rolling Release
  • Package manager: Pacman
  • Default User Interface:
    • Fluxbox
    • AwesomeWM
    • i3wm
    • spectrwm
    • XFCE

Additional Information