Linux Top 3: Shuttleworth Leaves Upstart, Arch Assaults Security and Android x86 4.4 | Linux Today

Linux Top 3: Shuttleworth Leaves Upstart, Arch Assaults Security and Android x86 4.4

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Sean Michael Kerner
Feb 18, 2014

A new Arch based security distribution is now surfacing, for penetration testers.

“The ArchAssault Project is an Arch Linux derivative for penetration testers, security professionals and all-around Linux enthusiasts,” the main project page states.”We aim to give you everything you love about Arch Linux but designed around the needs and wants of security professionals.”

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Sean Michael Kerner

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