Parrot OS 6.2 Ethical Hacking Distro Introduces Launcher for Docker Containers
Parrot OS 6.2 is here more than four and a half months after Parrot OS 6.1 to introduce a new tool called Rocket, which can be used to launch Docker containers, specifically some security tools from the Parrot OS repository on Docker Hub. Rocket is written entirely in Python using PyQt6 for the graphical user interface.
Several hacking tools have been updated in Parrot OS 6.2 and the distribution now ships with Airgeddon 11.30, Anonsurf 5.0.0, and Maltego 4.7.0. There are also significant updates for the parrot-tools metapackages, including but not limited to cloud, crypto, forensics, infogathering, reversing, web, and wireless.
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Parrot OS 6.2 Introduces New Docker Container Launcher
More than four months after its last 6.1 release, Parrot OS, a versatile Debian-based Linux distro designed for security experts, developers, and privacy-conscious users, announced the release of version 6.2.
One of the most exciting new features is Rocket, a tool launcher written entirely in Python using PyQt6 for the GUI. It simplifies running Docker containers, particularly for security tools available in the Parrot repository and beyond.
In other words, instead of manually downloading and running them via no-so-user-friendly Docker commands, users can now select the desired one directly from Rocket’s UI, which handles the rest.
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Debian-based distro Parrot 6.2 intros the Rocket launcher alongside several package updates
Released over a decade ago and known for a while as "Parrot Security OS," today's Parrot is a Debian-based Linux distro with a clear focus, namely ethical hacking. The system includes a rich collection of tools that were designed for tasks that include penetration testing, reverse engineering, hacking, data encryption and decryption, and so on. Yesterday, a new version was released, and its list of changes includes a solid new tool, which is the Rocket launcher for Docker containers.
Also available for Windows and macOS, Rocket is a launcher that was written entirely in Python using PyQt6 for the GUI. In this case, it is used to launch Docker containers, specifically security tools such as Nmap, Metasploit, SET, BeEF, sqlmap, and more. Obviously, it also runs on most other Linux distributions as well.
Among many others, the list of upgraded packages/apps includes Chromium 129, Firefox ESR 128.3, Flatpack 1.14.10, VirtualBox 7.0.20, VLC 3.0.21, and Tor 0.4.8.12. The Raspberry Pi images come with a new kernel version, which is 6.6.43. The other editions feature version 6.10.11 of the Linux kernel. All the available downloads can be found on this page.
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Parrot 6.2 Release Notes
We're excited to announce the release of ParrotOS 6.2, the new version of our operating system that includes in it numerous improvements and updates that makes the system more performing and stable.