Comparison of digital forensics operating systems
Just as there are several commercial tools available, there exist many open source tools available to investigators, amateurs, and professionals alike. Many of these tools are Linux based and can be found on several freely available forensic distributions, as we will discuss in this section.
The main question that usually arises when choosing tools is based on commercial versus open source. Whether you are using commercial tools or open source tools, the result should be the same, with the preservation and integrity of the original evidence being the main priority.
Important note
Budget is always an issue, and some commercial tools (as robust, accurate, and user-friendly as they might be) can cost thousands of dollars.
The open source tools are free to use under various open source licenses and should not be counted out just because they are not backed by enterprise developers and researchers.
Many open source tools are...