Choose the right edition for you

Follow the steps below to determine the edition of ParrotOS that best suits your needs and preferences.
Choose Category
Choose Edition
Choose Architecture

Live

Full version of the operating system that can be run from a removable storage device without installation. This edition allows you to install Parrot on your computer.

Virtual

Optimized for running in virtual machines, perfect for virtualized environments. VirtualBox, VMware and UTM compatible.

IoT

Designed for embedded devices and IoT platforms such as Raspberry Pi. More boards coming in the future.

Alternative installation methods

Docker

Pre-packaged Docker image of the Parrot operating system. Core, Home and Security editions available.

Link

Debian Conversion Script

Quick script to convert an existing Debian installation to Parrot (all editions).

Link

WSL

Feel the full power of our operating system running under Windows! Check out the documentation to learn more.

Download v0.0.8

Contribute to the Parrot Project

ParrotOS was born as a fully open source project, anyone can see what is inside.
GitLab
The platform where the source code of the parrot packages is hosted. Join it to contribute to our source code and improve the system.
GitHub - backup mirror
The repository where we keep a copy of the most important code in case our servers are down.