| Last update: 03 May 2024
1- Download VirtualBox:
2- Download the extensions pack:
3- Download kali Linux:
4- You must activate the Windows Subsystem for Linux. To do this, type “Windows Features” in the search bar of the Windows menu, then open, scroll down and check the box “Windows Subsystem for Linux”, then save, exit and restart your computer.
5- Open VirtualBox and follow instructions of installation.
6- Click “file” in the menu, then on "tools" and choose “Extension Pack Manager”. Now click on the "Install" and then choose the extension pack you downloaded.
7- You will need a program to extract Kali from the .zip file you downloaded.
You can download it here : 7-zip
8- Once 7zip is install, open your download folder and double click on the .zip of kali, create a folder on your desktop and extract inside.
9- Now open this folder and double click on the .vbox file (the blue one) and follow instructions.
10- Now click on “Settings”, and under "System" / "Motherboard", at "base memory" ideally put at least 4GB RAM, but don't overpass the red line. At "Boot order" put "Hard disk" at first, then "Optical" and remove "Floppy". Then under "System" / "Processor" put at least 2 CPU, but again don't overpass the red line.
11- Under “network” section, set the “Attached to” to “Bridge Adapter” and under "Advanced" click on the 2 arrow to randomize the Mac address.
12- Exit the setting pannel.
13- Start Kali, you will arrived on the login screen:
Username: kali
Password: kali
