Quick Answer: What Linux Is Kali Based on?
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Not, it is not.

It is based on Debian.

Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing.

The only thing related with Backtrack is that the authors of Backtrack has participated on this project too.

Which version of Debian is Kali based on?

Which version of Debian does Kali 2017 use? Kali OS is a Linux Kernel based OS which is based on Debian Testing Debian “testing” distribution. Debian has a repository called “Unstable Sid” which has all the latest software base of free and open source software and gets updated very frequently.

What Linux do hackers use?

Linux is an extremely popular operating system for hackers. First off, Linux’s source code is freely available because it is an open source operating system. This means that Linux is very easy to modify or customize. Second, there are countless Linux security distros available that can double as Linux hacking software.

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