In this guide we will briefly list the steps (overview) required to install Kali Linux using various ways
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On VirtualBox
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Dual Boot with Windows
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On android
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On Raspberry Pi
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Single Boot on Mac Hardware
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Dual Boot on Mac Hardware
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On Encrypted Disk Install
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On Hard Disk Install
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On USB
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Kali Linux Mini ISO Install
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Kali Linux Network PXE Install
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Kali Linux on Vmware
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Kali Linux on VPS
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On VirtualBox (VB)
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- Create a new Virtual Machine (VM)
- Create a new Virtual disk: dynamic allocation, VDI
- Adjust VB settings: physical, video memory, select OS Type, CPU acceleration
- Load Kali ISO and boot Kali ISO
- Install VB guest additions packages
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Dual Boot with Windows
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- Download Kali Linux latest version ISO
- Create a bootable Kali linux USB drive with Rufus and mount Kali ISO into it
- Create a partition for Kali Linux installation
- Disable Secure Boot and Fast Boot option in BIOS
- Restart your PC select the option boot as USB
- Start the Kali Linux installation
- Root password setup
- Formatting Kali Linux partition
- GRUB installation and dual boot setup (choose âYesâ and âContinueâ when asked)
- Now eject USB drive and restart your system
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On android
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- Root Your Android Phone
- Install By Accepting Licenses
- Set up Linux deploy for Kali and install
- VNC viewer app(optional)
- Start the chroot mode ( Linux deploy automatically mount and load your Kali Linux chroot image)
- Logging in to your chrooted Kali
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On Raspberry Pi
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- Download the Kali image for Raspberry Pi and extract on your machine
- Use a popular imager like (Win32Disk or Etcher) and write the Kali image on SD-card (min 8 GB, better 16-32GB )
- Boot the device and install Kali
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Single Boot on Mac Hardware
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- Download Kali linux.
- Burn the Kali Linux ISO image to a DVD or copy the image to USB drive.
- Start the device, hold Option key to go Boot menu, insert DVD/USB Kali installation
- Install Kali on Windows volume, (if not supported, install rEFind and try again )
- Convert the MBR to a hybrid, that will allow for Appleâs EFI to detect and boot to GRUB
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Dual Boot on Mac Hardware
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- Download Kali linux.
- Burn the Kali Linux ISO image to a DVD or copy the image to USB drive.
- Install rEFInd ( download rEFInd, extract, run the install )
- Boot the device, hold Option use Kali DVD/USB drive to go into Kali live session, resize partition for Kali installation
- Install Kali on Windows volume, (if not supported, install rEFind and try again )
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On Encrypted Disk Install
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- Download Kali Linux latest version ISO
- Create a bootable Kali linux USB drive with Rufus and mount Kali ISO into it
- Create a partition for Kali Linux installation
- Disable Secure Boot and Fast Boot option in BIOS
- Restart your PC select the option boot as USB
- Start the Kali Linux installation
- The installer will check your disks and offer you 4 choices. For an Encrypted LVM install, choose the âGuided â use entire disk and set up encrypted LVMâ , remember your encryption password.
- Root password setup
- Formatting Kali Linux partition
- GRUB installation and dual boot setup (choose âYesâ and âContinueâ when asked)
- Now eject USB drive and restart your system
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On Hard Disk Install
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- Download Kali Linux latest version ISO
- Create a bootable Kali linux USB drive with Rufus and mount Kali ISO into it
- Create a partition for Kali Linux installation
- Disable Secure Boot and Fast Boot option in BIOS
- Restart your PC select the option boot as USB
- Start the Kali Linux installation
- Root password setup
- Formatting Kali Linux partition
- GRUB installation and dual boot setup (choose âYesâ and âContinueâ when asked)
- Now eject USB drive and restart your system
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On USB
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- Download the Kali image
- Use a popular imager like (Win32Disk or Etcher) and write the Kali image on USB drive
- USB device is ready to boot into Kali Linux
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Kali Linux Mini ISO Install
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- Download the Kali mini ISO :Â A) Text Installer or B) Graphical Installer
- Burn the Kali Linux ISO image to a DVD or copy the image to USB drive.
- Disable Secure Boot and Fast Boot option in BIOS
- Restart your PC select the option boot as USB
- Start the Kali Linux installation
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Kali Linux Network PXE Install
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- Setup a PXE Server:Â install dnsmasq, enable DHCP, TFTP and PXE booting, set the dhcp-range to match your environment.
- Download Kali PXE Netboot Images
- Configure Target to Boot From Network
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Kali Linux on Vmware
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- Create a new VMware Virtual Machine (VM)
- Create a new Virtual disk: dynamic allocation, VDI
- Adjust Vmware settings: physical, video memory, select OS Type, CPU acceleration
- Load Kali ISO and boot Kali ISO
- Install VMware Tools on Kali Linux VMware VM
- Configuring Screen Resolution
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