This post is complete guide for install kali linux on virtual box for windows os.
In this post we will use virtual box for install kali. i am showing tutorial here for windows if you are a mac user then you can follow whole tutorial but before you need to download virtual box and kali for mac os instead of .exe
Table of Contents
Requirements to install kali linux on virtual box
download and install virtual box for windows go here
VirtualBox 4.3.28 for Windows hosts x86/amd64
You need to download the latest version of Kali Linux ISO from here
The ISO file is about 2.85 GB so i recommend you to download over torrent for less chance of data corrupt and incoplete downloading
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 yourvirtualbox
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 that 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 allotted
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 you.in my case i choose 2
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 loading kali ISO image
go to storage
now load your Kali ISO image by clicking on that cd icon
d) Configure networks and USB ports
go to Network > Adapter 1 and configure settings as below
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 as below
click ok for save settings
we have completed configurations for kali linux in virtual box
now match your machine details with mine
Step 4: Boot up kali
Click on start button in virtual box at upper left after matching up your machine details.
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
Select partitioning scheme as below
click on finish partitioning
click on yes to write changes to disk
take a coffee while system installed
click yes for a network mirror
wait while installation get finished
finish the installation
Step 5 : Login to your account
press enter
enter username as root
Enter the password. ( the one you choose while installing kali )
your installation is complete now
ask your queries through comments and notify me your errors so i can resolve them.
