11th Oct - Kali Linux vs Fedora ~ Linchakin

Kali Linux

Kali Linux (previously known as BackTrack Linux) is a Debian-based open-source Linux distribution for advanced penetration testing and security auditing. Kali Linux has a large number of tools for several information security tasks like Penetration Testing, Security Research, Computer Forensics and Reverse Engineering. Kali Linux is a multi-platform solution for information security professionals and enthusiasts that are both accessible and free.

On March 13^th, 2013, Kali Linux was published as a complete, top-to-bottom rebuild of BackTrack Linux, which fully adhering to Debian development standards.

Features of Kali Linux

There are various features of Kali Linux:

Kali Linux support Multi-language.
Developed in a secure environment
Free of cost
Kali Linux comes with more than 600 useful tools such as Crunch, Nmap, Wireshark and Aircrack-ng.
Kali Linux followed FHS to make it easier to locate libraries, support files, etc.
Kali Linux is completely

Fedora

Fedora OS is a Linux based open-source operating system which is developed by Red Hat. Fedora is Linux based, so it is open source and free to use. It uses the DNF package manager and gnome environment along with an anaconda installer. It supports 3 platforms: Workstation Fedora, which is designed for Personal Computers, Fedora Atomic designed for cloud computing; and Fedora Server designed for servers.

Fedora is supported by RedHat, the world's second-largest Linux kernel contributor. Because it's developed by the same individuals who work extensively on the Kernel and know its ins and outs, using a RedHat distribution guarantees, it will be fine-tuned to function as efficiently as possible.

Features of Fedora

The following are the features of Fedora:

Fedora is very easy to use.
Fedora provides much architecture.
Fedora offers unique security features.
It offers live mode tools.
Fedora is actively developed
It provides a very powerful firewall.
It is a very reliable and stable operating system.
Fedora supports a large community.
Fedora enhances internet speed.
The interface of Fedora OS is very attractive.

Difference between Kali Linux and Fedora

S.No	Kali Linux	Fedora
1.	Kali Linux was developed by Offensive Security.	Fedora was developed by RedHat.
2.	In March of 2013, Kali Linux was first released.	In November of 2003, Fedora was first released.
3.	The discussion forum for Kali Linux is forums.Kali.org.	The discussion forum for fedora is ask.fedoraproject.org.
4.	Kali Linux is used by ethical hackers or security researchers for security purposes.	Fedora is used for daily use or on a server or on a cloud.
5.	Kali Linux is a fantastic choice for individuals with some experience with Linux.	Fedora is a good choice for beginners to Linux.
6.	In comparison to Fedora, it has a less user-friendly interface.	Fedora has an easy-to-use interface.
7.	Kali comes with a slew of hacking and penetration testing tools.	Fedora does not include any hacking or penetration testing tools.
8.	The xfce environment is installed by default in the latest Kali, but we can modify it.	The Gnome environment is installed by default in the Fedora releases, but we can change it.