How to install Kali Linux on VirtualBox
If you want to run Kali Linux on your PC without deleting your current OS, then this tutorial may help you.
Kali Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing. Kali contains several hundred tools aimed at various information security tasks, such as Penetration Testing, Forensics and Reverse Engineering. Kali Linux is developed, funded and maintained by Offensive Security, a leading information security training company.
First, you'll need to download Oracle VirtualBox on this link.
Next thing you will need is .iso file of Kali Linux. It can be downloaded here.
Now, you will need to install VirtualBox. It's just a classic installation, no need to show you that...
After installation, run VirtualBox and click "New" at top-left corner. Now you should name it, you can type in whatever you want, i'll use Kali Linux. For type select Linux and for version select Debian (32bit or 64bit).
Next thing is memory. Recommended is 768MB, but you can add more. If you select more, make sure you close all background applications and unusable processes.
Now you need to choose hard disk. I recommend you to create new one. Click next and select VMDK (Virtual Machine Disk) and press next. Select Dynamically allocated and next again, then select size. It's your decision if you want more or less, i'll choose 40GB and click OK.
It's added, now you need to do few more steps to make it work. Go to settings and select storage. In storage tree you'll see disc and next to it "Empty". Click on it and on right side you'll see another disc. Click on it and select Kali Linux .iso file you downloaded.
Then, go to Network. By default, you'll see "Attached to NAT". Change NAT to Bridged adapter and press OK.
You're all set! Now press Start button to run it. Select graphical install.
Note that you won't be able to move your cursor outside the VBox. To avoid that, press ALT + SHIFT.
First, you'll need to download Oracle VirtualBox on this link.
Next thing you will need is .iso file of Kali Linux. It can be downloaded here.
Now, you will need to install VirtualBox. It's just a classic installation, no need to show you that...
Next thing is memory. Recommended is 768MB, but you can add more. If you select more, make sure you close all background applications and unusable processes.
Now you need to choose hard disk. I recommend you to create new one. Click next and select VMDK (Virtual Machine Disk) and press next. Select Dynamically allocated and next again, then select size. It's your decision if you want more or less, i'll choose 40GB and click OK.
It's added, now you need to do few more steps to make it work. Go to settings and select storage. In storage tree you'll see disc and next to it "Empty". Click on it and on right side you'll see another disc. Click on it and select Kali Linux .iso file you downloaded.
Then, go to Network. By default, you'll see "Attached to NAT". Change NAT to Bridged adapter and press OK.
You're all set! Now press Start button to run it. Select graphical install.
Note that you won't be able to move your cursor outside the VBox. To avoid that, press ALT + SHIFT.
Installing
Select your language, i'll use English, then your location, i'll use US. Now keymap, i'll recommend American English. Then, select hostname, by default it's Kali, i'll leave it by default. Configuring the network - leave that blank...Now, type in root password. If you ever lost it, you can login as username root and password toor. Now, select your time zone. For partitioning method, select Guided - Use entire disk. Next, select vbox harddisk and continue. Select all files in one partition and click Continue 2 times. Now select yes and press continue again.
Now, it's installing system. It can take approx. 20 minutes..
Question use a network mirror? will appear. Select yes and continue. For HTTP proxy leave blank and press continue. Install GRUB boot loader and continue, then select /dev/sda.
After that, installation is finished and you can run it!
Login with your username and password, if you forgot them, use "root" as username and "toor" as password.
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