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Kali Linux Installation - VMware
Kali Linux is a pentesting and security auditing Linux distribution preinstalled with various tools. It details the steps to configure and install Kali Linux on VMware, including creating a new virtual machine and setting up the operating system. The installation process involves setting user preferences, partitioning disks, and configuring network settings.
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Kali Linux is a penetration testing and security auditing distribution with preinstalled tools.
Instructions to download Kali Linux ISO and VMware for setup, version noted is 10.0.1 build-1379776.
Steps to open VMware, create a custom virtual machine, configure settings, and complete the setup.
Setting up the virtual machine with ISO, installing Kali, configuring network, and adding user data.
Final steps in installation and starting Kali Linux, indicating successful installation.
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Kali Linux Installation - VMware
- 2. • Kali Linuxis an advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing Linux distribution. • Preinstalled with numerous penetration- testing programs.
- 3. • Download KaliLinux ISO from http://www.kali.org/downloads/ • Download VMware from https://my.vmware.com • My Version: 10.0.1 build-1379776
- 4. • Open upVMware perform a right click and select New Virtual Machine
- 5. • Configuration -Custom • If needed it can be setup for VMware backwards compatibility for older versions
- 6. • Choose toInstall the Operating System Later. • OS – Linux • Version - Ubuntu
- 7. • Give aVirtual machine name • Number of Processors - 1
- 8. • Memory –1024MB RAM • NAT - NAT uses the host's own network resources to connect to the external network.
- 9. • Controller –LSI Logic • Disk Type - SCSI
- 10. • Create aNew Virtual Disk • Split into multiple files, can also be a single file depending on preferance
- 11. • Select Locationto store the virtual file • Summary of results and click Finish
- 12. • Virtual MachineCreated and Listed on left panel
- 13. • Select EditVirtual Machine • CD/DVD(SATA) – Check ISO Image File and locate the downloaded Kali ISO file and OK
- 14. • Select Poweron This Virtual Machine to run the Installation process • Choose graphical Install
- 15. • Language preference •Location preference
- 16. • Keyboard preference •Hostname – As it is
- 17. • If Domainexists enter correctly • Setup a desired Root Password
- 18. • Name ofNew User • Password of New User
- 19. • Choose toManually Partition Disks • Overview of VMware currently configured Partitions
- 20. • Yes fornew Partition • Select Finish and Write to Disk
- 21. • Use NetworkMirror for new versions of software – Yes • Proxy configuration if needed
- 22. • Yes –Install GRUB boot loader • Installation Complete
- 23. • After Installationis complete Kali Linux will start up • Enter the password if set during configuration
- 24. • And Finally– Kali Linux Installation is now Complete