Welcome my dear readers, today am going to be writing on how to install kali linux in oracle VM virtual box for windows OS. In this post we will use virtual box for installing kali, before you start you need to download virtual box and kali linux OS(64bit or 32bit depending on the host system).
Requirements to install kali linux on virtual box
Download and install virtual box for windows go here to download.
You need to download the latest version of Kali Linux ISO from here. The Kali Linux ISO file is about 2.9 GB so i recommend you to download over a fast and secure network to avoid the file from being corrupted.
Now after you have downloaded both Virtual Box and Kali linux ISO file, then you can follow the processes below:
Installing Kali Linux on VirtualBox
Step 1: Create a new Virtual Machine
>> Open virtual box
>> click on new to create a new virtual machine
a) Select a name for your virtualbox
Now enter name as kali linux and type will be automatically linux there
Choose version as debian 64 bit (choose 32 bit if your pc have 32 bit)
b) Allocate RAM to your virtual box
>> default RAM is 512 MB
>> change it to 1024 MB
and click on next
Step 2: Create a new virtual Hard Drive
>> now click on 2nd option create a virtual hard disk now
>> select virtual hard drive file type as VDI (Virtual Disk Image)
>> select storage type as dynamically allocated >> select size of your virtual hard disk drive as 20GB. (default is 8 GB)
>> and click on create
Step 3: Configure Virtual Box settings
>> click on settings i.e on upper left corner of Virtual Box
a) Configure General tab
>> check your os details by going to general > basic >> now configure general > advanced and select bidirectional
b) Configure system tab
>> go to system > motherboard
>disable floppy
>> go to system > processor
> choose CPU according to how many you can offer (preferable 2 cpus will be ok here)
> enable PAE/NX option
c) Configure Display tab
>>go to Display > Video > now configure video acceleration
> choose video memory as 128 MB and enable 3D acceleration for better experience
d) Configure storage tab and load kali ISO image
> go to storage
> now load your Kali ISO image by clicking on the cd icon and choose the location where you have the Kali Linux ISO file you downloaded
d) Configure networks and USB ports
> go to Network > Adapter 1
> now click on Adapter 2 and choose attached to as bridged adapter
> now select name of your wifi adapter in the box
> now go to USB and select settings and tick on enable usb controller
>>>> click ok for save settings
We have completed the configurations for kali linux in virtual box, now to install Kali Linux :
Step 4: Boot up kali
>> Click on start button in virtual box at upper left, a boot screen will load,
>> pick graphical install
>> Choose your language
>> Select your country
> Type host name as kali
> type your domain name if you have not any then leave it blank.
> Choose a strong password
>> Choose partition disk as entire disk
>>>>Click on continue, click on continue again
>> Select partitioning scheme, as All files in one partition
>> Click on continue
>> Click on finish partitioning
>> click on yes to write changes to disk
>>>>> Wait for a few minutes, then
>> click yes for a network mirror
>>>> wait while installation get finished
>>>>>> finish the installation
Step 5 : Login to your account
>> enter username as root
>> enter the password. (The one you choose while installing kali )
Your installation is complete now, then go to settings > details > check for updates, then download and install all the updates, now your Kali Linux system is ready to be fully utilized.
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