Install Kali Linux In VmWare

1. Download Kali LinuxISO
2. https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation/10_0 ( i am using VMware workstation in tutorial , if you have virtualbox or vmplayer then its good installation process is pretty same in every virtual platform )

Installation Process 

1 : click on create new virtual machine

create new virtual machine

2 : choose ISO

choose ISO

3 : Select Guest Operating System

select guest operating system

4 : Set name and location 

5 : Set disk space ( 20 GB is good enough, minimum 12 GB to work smoother )

5 : Review the hardware configuration and start the virtual machine 

Select Graphical Install

6 :  Select Graphical Install go through normal language and timezone host-name selection etc
Set your “root” password and don’t forget it

set root password and don’t forget it

7 : Disk Partition  ( if you are installing freshly without any dual boot then simply use guided and use full virtual disk )

use full virtual disk

8: Select hard-drive and select all-in-one  ( for new users ) or if you don’t know just choose all in one 

use full virtual disk

9 :  click on finish partitioning and write changes to disk  , choose yes to write 

10 : wait until installer finish copying files setting system

11 :  set network mirror and set boot-loader ( very important )

12 : after installation restart and login with username ” root ” and password ( what you set at step 6 )

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