How to install Kali Linux on PC/Laptop (Tutorial)

How to Download and install Kali Linux on PC (Tutorial)

Hello friends, Today I’m here to give you a tutorial on how to install kali Linux on a PC or Laptop. If you are a person who is more into information security, then most important is to have a security-focused operating system.

So, there are many Linux-based OS but Kali Linux is one of the best choices.

There are various ways to install Kali Linux on a PC or Laptop. But I will tell you only one method which is easy and time-consuming.

How to Download Kali Linux Image File?

Step 1:  Download Kali Linux Image(Installer) and Rufus Software.

• Download Kali Linux Image

 

Step 2: Choose the first option.

How to write Kali Linux Image File to USB Drive

Step 3: Now Download Rufus.

Step 4: Copy both the files on the Desktop.

Step 5: Now open Rufus to create a bootable Kali Linux USB. Insert your USB Rufus will automatically detect it.

Step 6: Click on Select Add Kali Linux Installer Image.

Note:  This will format your Pendrive.

Important: Write ISO Image in DD Mode.

Step 7: This will take 5-10 min. (Kali Linux Bootable USB Created Successfully!.)

How to Install Kali Linux Via Bootable USB Drive

Step 8: Now Plug Bootable USB Reboot Your PC and Boot into Kali USB From Boot Menu.

Step 9: Select Graphic Install

Step 10: Select Language, Keyboard Layout, and Location.

Step 11:  Enter the hostname for your System.

Step 11: After that, it will ask for Domain Name which is Optional.

Step 12: Click on Continue, then it will ask for a Username. Give a new Username.

Step 13: After that, it will ask for a password. Type a strong password for the user account.

Step 14:  After detecting disks. It will ask for partition disks. I recommend using the guided method if you don’t know how to partition manually.

Step 15: Click continue and then a window appears to leave it as it is and Continue.

Step 16: Then choose to select separate/home partition.

Step 17: It has automatically partitioned your whole free space.

Step 18: Click on Finish Partitioning and Continue.

Step 19: A window appears asking to Write the Changes to the disk? Click on Yes

Step 20: It will take some time to install the base system.

Step 21: After this, a window appears to Configure the Package Manager. So you can leave it empty and click on continue.

Step 22: If this step takes much time then simply cancel it and select ignore and continue.

Install Software Packages

Step 23: So, Now it is time to install additional Software Packages.

Step 24: Select all Packages that I have selected.

Step 25: Installation may take 10-20 min.

Step 26: Install GRUB

Step 27: Installation Completed, But one or two steps are remaining.

Step 28: Reboot and you will also see GRUB bootloader because then you can achieve installation.

 

Now, Enjoy working on Kali Linux and for any queries please let us know in the Comment section below.

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