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  • Witchcraft
    I prefer the black arch logo over the red version. Source: about 1 year ago
  • Just started learning what is the better OS?
    Use ubuntu or debian until you get comfortable. I recommend at lest doing this once when you have time and a free machine, it will teach you a lot. Eventually you'll enjoy Slack and Arch installs a lot more than ubuntu and debain and mb BSD for some machines like your own encrypted cloud. Kali is just preloaded with tools for pentesting, you can install those tools on any machine, the ditro of linux is... Source: about 1 year ago
  • Black Arch
    Black Arch for serious pen testers not for posers who run Kali as a daily driver. Source: over 1 year ago
  • how do I add penetration tools in vanilla arch
    If you want to jump ship, consider https://blackarch.org/ but don't come here asking for help (and given their install instructions, you might very well need assistance). Source: almost 2 years ago
  • Protip: Use Wikipedia to find the proper download links for distros and software.
    There is also blackarch.org and blackarch.io, I really wonder if those isos cotain malware in some sort. Its funny that this tactic is even used on linux distros. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Viewing the list of blocked sites
    I am studying in a very networking-restrictive(oppressive, if you will) college(where sites like twitch.tv, kali.org, blackarch.org, steam(basically anything related to entertainment), fandom wiki, and even chess.com is blocked). Outgoing ssh port 22 is blocked so I cannot ssh into any servers outside the university network. VPN is blocked but thankfully wireguard isn't so I can bypass it. Source: over 2 years ago
  • I wrote a Manjaro to Arch conversion script (Works on every edition except Sway)
    If interested there's more information here: https://blackarch.org/ They have a detailed install page for existing arch installs under their downloads section. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Is there a difference between these two 'black arch' distributions?
    Also, on the same day the best wishes blog post on blackarch.io released, the still active and rebranded official twitter account on blackarch.org posted the same message. blackarch.io is just an old domain. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Is there a difference between these two 'black arch' distributions?
    The github link in the best wishes blog post on blackarch.io links to the repo of blackarch.org. My assumption is they switched domains. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Any help would be appreciated
    I got an iso image (BlackArch Linux 64 bit Full ISO) dile from the official site (blackarch.org) and tried installing it on Virtualbox. Things seemed okay until I rebooted after the installation, but after reboot, it doesn't boot and stops at "booting with the initial ramdisk". Source: almost 3 years ago
  • Please tell me difference between Kali Linux and arch
    If you like arch and pentesting, you might like this: https://blackarch.org/. Source: almost 3 years ago
  • BeEF XSS in Arch
    Oh yeah, there's Black Arch that has it preinstalled. Could try that if all else fails. Source: almost 3 years ago
  • if you had to pick ten places to practice web hacking on, five that encourage hacking tools and five that don't, what would they be?
    About tools, I'd like to suggest two of my favourite pentest distibs: Parrot Security and Blackarch. And as /u/win10-1-0002 said, running your own Honeypots are the easiest and fastest (legal) way to practice and learn by doing. Source: about 3 years ago
  • Should I wipe windows 10 and use Linux as my sole OS? I’m green so I apologize in advance as I have read up on this already but really would appreciate someone explaining directly to me.
    Blackarch.org/ garuda has a blackarch version. Source: about 3 years ago

External sources with reviews and comparisons of BlackArch

Best Secure Linux Distros for Enhanced Privacy & Security
This popular pentesting distro hails from Arch Linux, and contains over 2,000 different hacking tools - allowing you to use whatever you need without having to download new tools. BlackArch Linux offers frequent updates, and can be run from a USB stick or CD or installed on your computer.
Top 10 Most Secure Linux Distros for Personal Use
BlackArch is based on Arch Linux, and it is a lightweight Linux distro designed for penetration tester, security researchers, and computer experts. This Linux distro provides multiple features, combined with 2,000+ cybersecurity tools that users can install according to their requirements. BlackArch can be used on any hardware, as it is a lightweight Linux distro and also a new project, so many developers prefer...
Best Kali Linux Alternatives
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Top 15 Best Security-Centric Linux Distributions of 2020
Compared to other distros on this listed, BlackArch Linux is a relatively new project yet, it has been able to stand out as a reliable OS in the community of security experts. It ships with the user option to choose any of these desktop environments: Awesome, Blackbox, Fluxbox, or spectrwm, and as expected, it is available as a live DVD image and can be run from the convenience of a pen drive.
The 22 Best Linux Distros for Hackers (Pentesting)
BlackArch Linux - a Linux-based ethical hacker operating system for intrusion testers and security researchers. The new version also has a total of 1400 intrusion testing tools, with the old ones updated and added, making it a mandatory download for hackers and security researchers.

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