Top 10 Linux Distros For Hackers 2015!

1. Kali Linux

2. ArchAssault

3. BackBox

4. Samurai Web Testing Framework

5. BlackArch Linux

6. CAINE

7. Fedora Security Spin

8.Bugtraq

9.DEFT 

10. Parrot

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BackBox Linux 4.3 released!

The BackBox Team is pleased to announce the updated release of BackBox Linux, the version 4.3!

This release includes features such as Linux Kernel 3.16 and Ruby 2.1.

The ISO images (32bit & 64bit) can be downloaded from the following location:

http://www.backbox.org/downloads

What's new

• Preinstalled Linux Kernel 3.16
• New Ubuntu 14.04.2 base
• Ruby 2.1
• Installer with LVM and Full Disk Encryption options
• Handy Thunar custom actions
• RAM wipe at shutdown/reboot
• System improvements
• Upstream components
• Bug corrections
• Performance boost
• Improved Anonymous mode
• Predisposition to ARM architecture (armhf Debian packages)
• Predisposition to BackBox Cloud platform
• New and updated hacking tools: beef-project, btscanner, dirs3arch, metasploit-framework, ophcrack, setoolkit, tor, weevely, wpscan, etc.

System requirements

• 32-bit or 64-bit processor
• 512 MB of system memory (RAM)
• 6 GB of disk space for installation
• Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution
• DVD-ROM drive or USB port (2 GB)

Upgrade instructions

To upgrade from a previous version (BackBox 4.x) follow these instructions:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get install linux-image-generic-lts-utopic linux-headers-generic-lts-utopic linux-signed-image-generic-lts-utopic
sudo apt-get purge ri1.9.1 ruby1.9.1 ruby1.9.3 bundler
sudo gem cleanup
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/gems/1.*
sudo apt-get install backbox-default-settings backbox-desktop backbox-tools --reinstall
sudo apt-get install beef-project metasploit-framework whatweb wpscan setoolkit --reinstall
sudo apt-get autoremove --purge

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Kali Linux 2.0 ( Kali Sana )

Kali Linux 2.0 comes with a codename Kali Sana,as with other versions of from Offensive security, from Backtrack v1 to Backtrack v5, then Kali Linux.

The new Kali Sana ( Kali Linux v2.0 ) comprises of many new features like :

• the user interface for a streamlined work experience
• reconstructed menus and tools categories
• weekly update of core tool sets
• Native Ruby 2.0 for faster Metasploit load times
• Built in desktop notifications as well as built in screencasting
• Featuring cutting edge wireless penetration testing tools and many more

They announced the next version Kali Sana with a tweet and post on their official website Kali.org
Do you use Kali Linux? Are You eagerly waiting for Kali Linux 2.0? Tell us in comments below.

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