Kali Linux vs Bodhi
When comparing Kali Linux vs Bodhi, the Slant community recommends Kali Linux for most people. In the question“What are the best Linux distributions for desktops?” Kali Linux is ranked 30th while Bodhi is ranked 76th. The most important reason people chose Kali Linux is:
Contains too many tools for hacking. Those tools are not already included in BackBox or ParrotOS.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Better than ParrotOS, BackBox for hacking purpose
Contains too many tools for hacking. Those tools are not already included in BackBox or ParrotOS.
Pro Standard pentest tool set
Pro Live session distro used for forensics
Pro Low resource consumption
System requirements include 128 MB RAM, 2.5 GB hard disk space, and a 300 MHz processor.
Pro Minimal base system
The philosophy for the distribution is to provide a minimal base system so that users can populate it with the software they want. Thus, by default it only includes software that is essential to most Linux users, including file browsers (EFM), a web browser (Midori) and a terminal emulator (Terminology).
Pro Different profiles to choose on first startup
Bohdi Linux offers a few different profiles to choose from when first booting the OS.
Pro Built in compositing
Bohdi Linux has built in compositing. Users can choose a composited desktop upon first boot by choosing the fancy profile.
Cons
Con Not intended to be a daily driver
This distro was written for pen testing and security work. It is not meant to be a day-to-day OS (unless that's your job).
Con Very old packages
E.G. Firefox's current version is 61 but Kali linux consists of its 52th version. Though kernel is not that old.