The Best Linux Distros for 2017
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The new year is upon us, and it’s time to look toward what the next 365 days have in store. As we are wont to do, Linux.com looks at what might well be the best Linux distributions to be found from the ever-expanding crop of possibilities.
Of course, we cannot just create a list of operating systems and say “these are the best,” not when so often Linux can be very task-oriented. To that end, I’m going to list which distros will rise to the top of their respective heaps...according to task.
With that said, let’s get to the list!
Best distro for sysadmins : Parrot Linux
Parrot Linux is based on Debian and offers nearly every penetration testing tool you could possibly want.
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Administrators are tasked with so much on a daily basis. Without a solid toolkit, that job becomes incredibly challenging. For that, there are a host of Linux distributions ready to serve. I believe the one distribution that will find a significant rise in popularity for the coming year will be Parrot Linux. This particular distribution is based on Debian and offers nearly every penetration testing tool you could possibly want. You will also find tools for cryptography, cloud, anonymity, digital forensics, programming, and even productivity. All of these tools (and there are many) are coupled with an already rock-solid foundation to create a Linux distribution perfect for the security and network administrator
Parrot currently stands at #57 on Distrowatch, and I expect to see a significant leap on that list by the end of the year.
Read more about Parrot Linux in Parrot Security Could Be Your Next Security Tool.