What is the difference between BackTrack and Kali Linux?

So recently, a new flavor of Linux had been introduced as Kali Linux and is being advertised on Backtrack website. What is this fuss all about? What is Kali Linux and why are Backtrack guys advertising it. To know the answer, read below.


Kali Linux is the Next-Generation Backtrack Linux. Or as some people might say,

Backtrack Linux 6.0 = Kali Linux 1.0

So why did they changed the name of the distribution and created the confusion in the first place? The main reason was that the new release of Backtrack (i.e., Kali Linux now onwards) is a very different and advance version . It has many differences as compared to the original Backtrack distribution, and hence, using the same name with new version number would not do justice to their work. Hence they came up with a new name.

Now the question arises, what are the main differences (upgrades) in Kali Linux as compared to the original Backtrack Linux? To know the answer, see what the documentation at Kali Linux says here.

Comments

  1. Pedro R. De OliveiraSeptember 8, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    Thank you. That's all I needed to know ;)

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  2. pawanMarch 30, 2014 at 7:18 AM

    pretty good and helpful too

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  3. AnonymousMarch 31, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    Thank you very muc, really nice info

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  4. UnknownMay 27, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    Good answer

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  5. AnonymousAugust 5, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    Thanks For this information.I was confused but now it's clear.Thanks again.........

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  6. UnknownDecember 16, 2014 at 5:01 AM

    thanks so much your sir. provides the information.

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  7. AnonymousMay 25, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    Simple and fast answer . Thanks!

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