Arch Linux是一个开源的基于 Linux 的操作系统，可以免费使用。它属于基于 Pacman 的 Linux 家族。它是一个轻量级的日常使用的操作系统，甚至可以由专业人士使用。它于 2002 年 3 月首次发布。它是一个初学者友好的 Linux 操作系统。
Kali Linux是一个基于 Linux 的开源操作系统，可以免费使用。它属于 Linux 的 Debian 家族。它是由“进攻性安全”开发的。它于 2013 年 3 月首次发布，旨在替代 BackTrackOS。 Kali 包含 100 多种渗透测试、安全研究、数字取证、逆向工程和道德黑客工具。
Arch Linux 和 Kali Linux 的区别
| S.NO. | Arch Linux | Kali Linux |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Developed by Levente Polyak. | Developed by Offensive Security. |
| 2. | Arch was initially released in March 2002. | kali was initially released in March 2013. |
| 3. | Arch is light weight OS and can be configured for daily purpose use. | Kali is used by security researchers or ethical hackers for security purposes |
| 4. | The discussion forum for Arch is bbs.archlinux.org. | The discussion forum for Kali Linux is forums.kali.org. |
| 5. | Arch linux DOES NOT come with any desktop environment or GUI out of the box. | Latest Kali consists of the xfce environment by default, though it allows you to change the same. |
| 6. | Arch doesn’t comes packed with hacking and penetration testing tools. | Kali comes packed with hacking and penetration testing tools. |
| 7. | Arch doesn’t come with any user interface and the whole installation is command line based. | Kali comes with a user Interface as compared to Arch which has no GUI. |
| 8. | Arch is geared towards more advanced users only. | Kali Linux is not a daily driver OS as it is based on debian testing branch. For a stable debian based experience, ubuntu should be used. |