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| Feature | Tsurugi Linux | Ubuntu | Debian GNU/Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 26.03 | 26.04.1 LTS | 13.7 |
| Base | ubuntu | debian | independent |
| Family | ubuntu | ubuntu | debian |
| System type | linux distribution | linux distribution | linux distribution |
| Release model | stable | lts | stable |
| Architectures | x86_64 | x86_64,arm64,ppc64le,s390x | amd64,arm64,armhf,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x |
| Desktop | Not applicable or user selected | GNOME | Not applicable or user selected |
| Use cases | security, forensics, osint, malware-analysis | desktop, server, beginner, enterprise | desktop, server, advanced |
| Available images | security | desktop, server | minimal, desktop |
| Editorial review | 2026-10-16 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-03 |
Tsurugi Linux is a specialist environment for digital forensics, OSINT and malware analysis. The selected 64-bit LAB ISO is release 26.03, published on 4 April 2026. An OVA appliance and the separate Tsurugi Acquire and Bento projects are different downloads. This entry uses a mirror explicitly listed by the project; signed SHA-512 hashes are published by the project.
View downloads Official websiteUbuntu is a Debian-derived distribution developed by Canonical and its community for desktops, servers, cloud platforms and containers. Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS Resolute Raccoon is the current long-term-support desktop release and receives five years of standard security maintenance.
View downloads Official websiteDebian is an independent community distribution known for stability, an extensive package archive and support for several hardware architectures. Debian 13.6 Trixie is the current stable point release and is suitable for desktops, servers, containers and infrastructure.
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