
Also, many packages were fixed and quality tested. Of course, all the BlackArch Linux tools and system packages have been updated in the new ISO image, including their configuration files.

Of course, the new BlackArch Linux ISO ships with an updated installer to version 1.2.16, which brings various performance improvements while making the entire installation process more reliable and stableĪmong other changes, the ISO creation has been adapted to the new archiso version, all Vim plugins were updated and its configuration options improved, and the menus of the Awesome, Fluxbox and Openbox window managers have been updated to reflect the newly added tools.

This means that you’ll now get better hardware support to install the ethical hacking distro on more systems than before.

The biggest change is the fact that the BlackArch Linux ISO is now powered by the latest and greatest Linux 5.9 kernel series. BlackArch Linux now features over 2,600 tools in its repositories.

It’s been six months since the last BlackArch Linux ISO release, and BlackArch Linux 2020.12.01 ISO is out now packed with more than 100 new tools for all your penetration testing and ethical hacking needs. A new BlackArch Linux ISO snapshot is now available for download for those who want to install an Arch Linux-based operating system for ethical hacking and penetration testing.
