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Parrot 7.0 Released with New Penetration Testing and AI Tools
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Parrot OS 7.0, codenamed Echo, launches as a complete system rewrite based on Debian 13, bringing KDE Plasma 6, Wayland by default, and fresh penetration testing tools, including a dedicated AI category.<\/p>\n

This release emphasizes lightweight theming and community-driven spins, marking a pivotal update for ethical hackers and security professionals.\u200b<\/p>\n

The Echo theme draws from Flat Remix and Sweet Mars, packaged in echo-themes for a modern, performant look. KDE Plasma 6 delivers smoother animations and optimized resource use, ideal for older hardware or resource-constrained pentesting setups. Wallpapers feature the Echo Parakeet, available via the project\u2019s graphics repository.<\/p>\n

Builds leverage live-build for ISOs and custom scripts for VM formats like QCOW2 and VMDK, with full GitLab CI\/CD automation<\/a>. Core packages like parrot-core (7.0.10) and parrot-menu (7.0.16) support KDE configs, while launcher-updater in Go fixes desktop entry issues. Metapackages expand pre-installed tools across categories.\u200b<\/p>\n

New and Updated Pentesting Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Parrot 7.0 packs<\/a> cutting-edge additions for reconnaissance, exploitation, and more:<\/p>\n