kali linux installation - vmware
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Kali LinuxInstallation with VM-ware
What is Kali Linux
• Kali Linux is an advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing Linux distribution.
• Preinstalled with numerous penetration-testing programs.
Software Requirements
• Download Kali Linux ISO from http://www.kali.org/downloads/
• Download VMware from https://my.vmware.com
• My Version: 10.0.1 build-1379776
How to Install Kali with VMware
• Open up VMware perform a right click and select New Virtual Machine
• Configuration - Custom• If needed it can be setup for VMware
backwards compatibility for older versions
• Choose to Install the Operating System Later. • OS – Linux• Version - Ubuntu
• Give a Virtual machine name• Number of Processors - 1
• Memory – 1024MB RAM• NAT - NAT uses the host's own network
resources to connect to the external network.
• Controller – LSI Logic• Disk Type - SCSI
• Create a New Virtual Disk• Split into multiple files, can also be a single file
depending on preferance
• Select Location to store the virtual file• Summary of results and click Finish
• Virtual Machine Created and Listed on left panel
• Select Edit Virtual Machine• CD/DVD(SATA) – Check ISO Image File and
locate the downloaded Kali ISO file and OK
• Select Power on This Virtual Machine to run the Installation process
• Choose graphical Install
• Language preference• Location preference
• Keyboard preference• Hostname – As it is
• If Domain exists enter correctly• Setup a desired Root Password
• Name of New User• Password of New User
• Choose to Manually Partition Disks• Overview of VMware currently configured
Partitions
• Yes for new Partition• Select Finish and Write to Disk
• Use Network Mirror for new versions of software – Yes
• Proxy configuration if needed
• Yes – Install GRUB boot loader• Installation Complete
• After Installation is complete Kali Linux will start up
• Enter the password if set during configuration
• And Finally – Kali Linux Installation is now Complete
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