Parrot is a Free and Open source GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian Stable designed for security experts, developers, and privacy-aware people.
It includes a full portable arsenal for IT security and digital forensics operations. It also includes everything you need to develop your own programs or protect your privacy while surfing the net.
ParrotOS Home is designed for everyday use, offering a perfect balance between privacy, security, and usability. Ideal for developers, students, and privacy-conscious users who want a reliable Linux distribution without the extensive pentesting toolkit. It includes KDE Plasma desktop environment, development Tools (Git, GCC, Python...), LibreOffice Suite, privacy tools (Tor, OnionShare), Firefox ESR web browser, media players, Thunderbird e-mail client, basic security tools
Parrot 7.2
This new version brings together all the updates from recent months, but focuses primarily on several significant technical improvements: to our infrastructure, our Docker containers, and the update of various security tools, as well as updates to several OS-related side projects.
It is worth noting that this version includes Linux kernel v6.19.13, which, as many of you may have already read online, includes the patch for the recent CVE-2026-31431 "Copy Fail". We strive to stay proactive regarding global developments and do our best to ensure you receive the most stable and up-to-date updates.
Finally, before diving into the detailed update logs, we want to thank the contributors who chose to support us for this new release. Even a simple change adds value to the project, and seeing new community members contribute to some aspects of the OS fuels our drive to deliver continuous improvements.
Significant updates have also been implemented for parrot-menu, as the migration to the new Go codebase continues and new desktop entries have been added. Other core components, including parrot-themes and parrot-tools have received improvements.
Specifically, parrot-core now includes a built-in check for packages installed via Flatpak, automatically handling updates for them as needed. Furthermore, we have refined the post installation logic to improve system stability during home directory synchronization from Parrot 6 "Lory".
Additionally, this release synchronizes Parrot with the latest Debian upstream updates. By aligning with the Debian project, we ensure that all core packages benefit from the most recent security fixes and stability patches.
