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Add to SafariWhen comparing NetBSD vs BlackArch, the Slant community recommends BlackArch for most people. In the question“What are the best Linux distributions for misanthropes?” BlackArch is ranked 37th while NetBSD is ranked 102nd. The most important reason people chose BlackArch is:
As of Feb. 26th, 2020 there are 2460 tools in the repository.
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Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Adhere to the standard
It adheres to traditional Unix and new defined standards.
Pro It's Open Source
It's open source with a BSD License, which is much more business friendly than GPL. It's the real ancestor of Mac, that is being used nowadays.
Pro It's real
Under NetBSD csh is csh not tcsh; also vi is real vi not elvis, nvi or vim. It's ideal for purists.
Pro Architecture portability
It's the most portable OS in the world when considering what architectures it can run on. It runs on very wide range of hardware, from toaster to satellites. This of course does not mean it supports drivers for many consumer facing products making it a difficult solution to just boot up and use when compared to other OSs.
Pro Clean source code
It prioritizes source code cleanliness over anything.
Pro Large repository
As of Feb. 26th, 2020 there are 2460 tools in the repository.
Pro Live session
You can run the OS from a LiveUSB.
Pro Better than ArchStrike
Contains many more tools than ArchStrike and far easier installation than ArchStrike
Pro Arch-based
BlackArch is just normal Arch with tons of tools preinstalled
Pro Suitable for professionals
Cons
Con Lack of drivers
It lacks drivers for some new devices.
Con Not beginner-friendly
Not great for newbies.
