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BlackArch Linux vs REMnux: catalog facts
BlackArch Linux	REMnux
Free The open-source distribution is available without a license fee.	Free The open-source distribution is available without a license fee.
Linux	Linux
The largest packaged security tool collection of any distribution Can be added to an existing Arch system instead of replacing it	The analysis tools are curated and preconfigured rather than hunted down Available as an appliance, a container or an add-on to existing Ubuntu
Assumes Arch knowledge; there is no hand-holding Tool quality varies and many packages are unmaintained upstream	Analysis of live malware must be done in an isolated environment Assumes real reverse engineering knowledge
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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