Installation of Kali Linux in Windows 10 Vmware full guide.
How to install Kali Linux In Windows 2020.
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Kali Linux is a free and open-source distribution specifically designed to be a hacking tool for professional penetration testers. It is very attractive to new Linux users who are interested in Ethical hacking. However, Kali Linux is not designed for general purpose.
It is simply not suited for use as a general-purpose desktop.
If you're a new Linux user who installs Kali Linux, you will have a frustrating experience.
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Throughout the history of Kali Linux, the default user was the root, This is no more. The default user account is now a standard, unprivileged user.
Should you use Kali as your daily driver, as the primary OS? It’s up to you.
There wasn’t anything stopping you before, I just don’t encourage it.
With XFCE and GNOME having had a Kali Linux look and feel update, it’s time to go back to the roots (days of backtrack-Linux) and give some love and attention to KDE Plasma. Introducing the dark and light themes for KDE Plasma.
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NOW, I will install Kali Linux on Windows 10 with VMware, so this is an OS in OS configuration. Try it, because it might be more useful than Virtual Box.
Now, this is what you need-
A PC or Laptop Of course.
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And a bit of patience.
STEP 1:- Download Kali Linux ISO image.
To install the Kali Linux, first, download the installer ISO image. You can download it by visiting the official download page.
Please download the 64 bit or 32-bit image depending on the system you have. To check your system go to my computer > right-click > properties. This will show you your system information as to whether it is 32 - bit or 64 - bit.
STEP 2:- Now locate the downloaded file.
The filename would be kali-Linux-2020.2-installer-amd64.iso and would be around 3.6 GB.
STEP 3:- Now Open VMWare Workstation.
Open VMware Workstation.
STEP 4:- Now Launch VMware Workstation New Virtual Machine installation wizard.
To launch the wizard to create a new virtual machine, Click on Create a New Virtual Machine or File > New Virtual Machine. “Welcome to the new Virtual Machine Wizard” dialog box will open.
STEP 5:- Welcome to the new Virtual Machine Wizard dialog box appears
This is where you get a chance to select the way virtual machines will be created. Typical is predefined or mostly the defaults. I will go with the default options. Select Typically and click Next.
VMware workstation – create a new virtual machine screenshot
STEP 6:- Select installation media or source.
In this dialog box, you will have to browse to the downloaded ISO file and click next. Generally, VMware Workstation detects the OS automatically and initiates what they call as the Easy Install. But this is not the case with Kali Linux. Please ignore that and click next to continue.
Kali Linux Installation – New Virtual machine Wizard Browse Guest Operating System
STEP 7:- Selecting the Guest Operating System
Select the Guest operating system as “Linux” and Version as “Debian 9.x 64-bit” or 32 bit depending on your system.
VMware Workstation New Virtual machine Wizard Select Guest Operating System
STEP 8:- Providing Virtual machine name.
You can provide any name you like. You can also change the location of the virtual machine. Provide a location that has more space.
VMware Workstation – Install New Virtual Machine – Virtual machine name
STEP 9:- Specify disk capacity.
This is the maximum amount of disk space it will utilize once the Virtual Machine is created. You can leave it to the default but if you are running low on disk space, you can reduce it to 20 GB.
Check Split Virtual Disk into multiple files. This is the default option. On a fresh install normally it takes 10 GB of space which will grow according to the software you install in the VM.
VMware Workstation – Creating a new virtual machine – specify disk capacity
STEP 10:- Creating Virtual Machines.
VMware Workstation Create new virtual machine ready to create a virtual machine
Increase the RAM and memory before clicking finish. This helps to finish the installation process faster.
If you have sufficient RAM and CPU on your host Windows machine, I suggest you should even increase RAM and CPU. To increase the RAM, before clicking Finish, click on customize hardware. Increase the memory using the slider.
VMware Workstation – Virtual machine hardware settings – memory
To increase the CPU, Enter the number of the value of processors and the number of cores. Click on Finish to start the installation process.
VMware Workstation – Virtual machine hardware settings – processors
Click on Close and Finish to start the installation process.
STEP 11:- Power on Virtual Machine.
Now you will have to power on the virtual machine to start the process. You can see the option to power on the VM on the top left-hand side.
VMware Workstation- Power on Virtual machine
STEP 12 – Select Graphical Install from Boot Menu.
Here you will see many options. Select Graphical Install using the down arrow key and click continue.
Kali Linux installation boot menu screenshot
STEP 13:- Select a Language.
Please select a language and continue. This option sets your language in the Kali Linux Operating system. The default is English.
Install Kali Linux 2020 – Select a Language Screenshot
STEP 14 – Select Location.
Please select a location and continue. This option sets your Location in the Kali Linux Operating system. later on, you will be able to set the time zone based on the location you choose here.
Install Kali Linux 2020 – Select Location Screenshot
STEP 15 – Configure the Keyboard.
This option sets your Keyboard in the Kali Linux Operating system. By default, it is set to American English.
Install Kali Linux 2020 – Configure keyboard Screenshot
Install Kali Linux 2020 – Installation progress Screenshot
STEP 16:- Configure the Network – Enter Hostname.
This being a home network, we can set anything. Enter anything and click continue.
Install Kali Linux 2020 – Configure the Network Screenshot
STEP 17 – Configure the Network – Enter the domain name.
Leave it blank.
