What is Kali Linux?
Kali Linux is an enterprise-ready security auditing Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux. Kali is aimed at security professionals and IT administrators, enabling them to conduct advanced penetration testing, forensic analysis, and security auditing.
When it comes to penetration testing, hacking, and offensive Linux distributions, one of the first things to be mentioned is Kali Linux. The software comes pre-packaged with a variety of different command line hacking tools geared towards various information security tasks, such as penetration testing, network security, computer forensics, and application security. Basically, Kali Linux is the ultimate OS for ethical hackers and is widely-recognized in all parts of the world, even among Windows users who may not even know what Linux is.
Why Do We Use Kali Linux?
Kali Linux is the most preferred operating system to perform various information security tasks due to the following reasons:
It offers more than 600 penetration testing tools from various fields of security and forensics
It's completely customizable, so if you are not comfortable with current Kali Linux features, you can customize Kali Linux the way you want
Though penetration tools tend to be written in English, Kali provides multilingual support
It supports a wide range of wireless devices
Comes with the custom kernel, patched for injections
Developed in a secure environment
It’s a free and open source software
Installing Kali Linux
Installation Requirements
Minimum 20 GB of free space in your hard drive is recommended.
At least 4 GB of ram is recommended when using VMware or VirtualBox
CD-DVD Drive / USB Support
Getting Started with Installation
Step 1: Install VMware
In order to run Kali Linux, we will need some sort of virtualization software first. While there are many options to choose from, such as Oracle’s VirtualBox, I prefer using VMware. Once the installation is done, launch VMware from your applications folder.
Step 2: Download Kali Linux and Check Image Integrity
To download Kali Linux, you can go to the official download page and select the one that best suits your needs from there. In addition, on the download page, you will find a bunch of hexadecimal numbers. And those are not there for fun. Kali Linux is intended to be used for security-related tasks. So, you need to check the integrity of the image you download.
Download link: https://www.kali.org/
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Step 3: Launch a New Virtual Machine
On the VMware Workstation Pro homepage, click on "Create a New Virtual Machine," choose the Kali Linux iso file, select the guest operating system, and configure virtual machine details (here, Kali Linux). Start the virtual machine by selecting the Kali Linux VM, and then clicking on the green “Power On” button.
Installation Procedure
After the machine boots, you will be prompted to select the preferred installation mode in the GRUB menu. Choose graphical installation and continue.
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The next few screens will ask you to select local information, such as your preferred language, your country/region, and keyboard layout.
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Once the local information is passed, the loader will automatically install some additional components and configure your network-related settings. The installer will then prompt for the hostname and domain of this installation. Provide the appropriate information for the environment and continue the installation.
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Set a password for your Kali Linux machine and click Continue. Don't forget this password.
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After setting the password, the installer will prompt you to set the time zone and then pause at the disk partition. The installer will now provide you with four choices regarding disk partitioning. The easiest option for you is to use "Boot-Use Entire Disk". Experienced users can use the "manual" partitioning method for more refined configuration options.
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Select the partition disk (recommend all files in one partition for new users), and then click "Continue".
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Confirm all changes to be made to the disks on the host. Please note that if you continue, it will erase the data on the disk.
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After confirming the partition change, the installer will run the process of installing files. Let it install the system automatically, this may take some time.
After installing the necessary files, you will be asked if you want to set up a network mirror to obtain future software and updates. If you want to use the Kali repository, be sure to enable this feature.
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Let it configure the package manager related files and then...
Next, you will be asked to install the GRUB boot loader. Select "Yes" and select the device to write the necessary bootloader information to the hard drive required to boot Kali.
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After the installer finishes installing GRUB to the disk, click "Continue" to complete the installation; it will install some final stage files.
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So far, Kali has been successfully installed.
Download link: https://www.kali.org/
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Refer: https://www.kali.org/
