How to install Kali Linux on VMware step by step process?
Step 1:
Download virtual machine software such as VMware or VirtualBox from the official website as 64-bit or 32-bit according to your given PC/Laptop requirements from the given URL provided below.
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In my case I am installing 64-bit VMware Workstation Pro 16.2.5 build-20904516. (License Key of VMware Workstation Pro 16.2.5 build-20904516 or any other version of VMware Workstation Pro provided upon payment). FOLLOW THE LINK TO KNOW THE BUYING PROCESS: CLICK HERE
Download Kali Linux offline installation from the official website as 64-bit or 32-bit according to your given PC/Laptop requirements from the given URL provided below.
I have downloaded the kali-linux-2022.4-installer-amd64.iso installer disc image file (iso) in my whole installation process.
Step 2:
Double click the VMware setup file where it was downloaded on your PC/Laptop.
Step 3:
After a wait of minute or two, "Welcome to the VMware Workstation Pro Setup Wizard" windows pop-up will appear. You can click the Next button.
Step 4:
"End-User License Agreement" windows pop-up will appear. Check/Tick the "I accept the terms in the License Agreement", and then you can click the Next button again.
Step 5:
"Custom Setup" windows pop-up will appear for the installation of the VMware files destination. In my case, I did not change my installation destination, and click the Next button.
Step 6:
"User Experience Settings" windows pop-up will appear. Uncheck/Untick the both options and click the Next button.
Step 7:
"Shortcuts" windows pop-up will appear. It asks where you wish to place the shortcuts on your PC/Laptop for your own ease. In my case, I did not change the already pre-defined/default checked/ticked options, and click the Next button.
Step 8:
"Ready to install VMware Workstation Pro" windows pop-up will appear. You can click the Install button.
Step 9:
"Installing VMware Workstation Pro" windows pop-up will appear, which will installing all the files on your PC/Laptop.
Step 10:
After all the files are successfully installed on your PC/Laptop. The next pop-up of "Completed the VMware Workstation Pro Setup Wizard" windows will appear, and at the end you can simply click the Finish button.
Step 11:
Double click the "VMware Workstation Pro" icon from Desktop after installation.
Step 12:
Click the + symbol to "Create a New Virtual Machine". "Welcome to the New Virtual Machine Wizard" windows pop-up will appear. Select the Custom (advanced) and click the Next button.
Step 13:
"Choose the Virtual Machine Hardware compatibility" windows pop-up will appear. Select Hardware compatibility: Workstation 16.2.x according to your VMware software version and click the Next button.
Step 14:
"Guest Operating System Installation" windows pop-up will appear. Change the radio button option from "I will install the operating system later." to "Installer disc image file (iso):". Browse the "kali-linux-2022.4-installer-amd64.iso". In my case, the disc image file (iso) is in my D:\ drive. So, I select the .iso file and click the Next button.
Step 15:
"Select a Guest Operating System" windows pop-up will appear. Select the "Guest operating system" to "Linux", and select the updated "Version". In my case, the updated version is "Debian 10.x 64-bit". So, I select this version and click the Next button.
Step 16:
"Name the Virtual Machine" windows pop-up will appear. In my case, I did not change the "Virtual machine name:", and "Location:" and click the Next button.
Step 17:
"Processor Configuration" windows pop-up will appear. In my case, I did not change the "Number of processors", but change the "Number of cores per processor" from "1" to "2" and click the Next button.
Step 18:
"Memory for the Virtual Machine" windows pop-up will appear. In my case, I have 8GB memory of RAM. So, I have allocated the 2GB amount of memory to this virtual machine and click the Next button.
Step 19:
"Network Type" windows pop-up will appear. By default, the selected "Network connection" is "Use network address translation (NAT)". So, I will go through the already default selected option of "Use network address translation (NAT)", and click the Next button.
Step 20:
"Select I/O Controller Types" windows pop-up will appear. By default, the selected "I/O controller types" is "LSI Logic (Recommended)". So, I will go through the already default selected option of "LSI Logic (Recommended)", and click the Next button.
Step 21:
"Select a Disk Type" windows pop-up will appear. By default, the selected "Virtual disk type" is "SCSI (Recommended)". So, I will go through the already default selected option of "SCSI (Recommended)", and click the Next button.
Step 22:
"Select a Disk" windows pop-up will appear. By default, the selected "Disk" is "Create a new virtual disk". So, I will go through the already default selected option of "Create a new virtual disk", because I am installing a new installation of Kali Linux ISO image, and then again click the Next button.
Step 23:
"Specify Disk Capacity" windows pop-up will appear. By default, the selected "Maximum disk size (GB):" is "20.0 (GB)". But I have changed it to 80.0 (GB), and similarly you can do it according to your future requirements work with Kali Linux. The second option which I have changed from "Split virtual disk into multiple files" to "Store virtual disk as a single file", and click the Next button.
Step 24:
"Specify Disk File" windows pop-up will appear. In my case, by default the "Disk file" is "Debian 10.x 64-bit.vmdk". So, I will go through the already default selected option of "Debian 10.x 64-bit.vmdk", and click the Next button.
Step 25:
"Ready to Create Virtual Machine" windows pop-up will appear with the following settings, which I have selected as per my needs, and click the Finish button.
Step 26:
In my case, I have clicked the "Debian 10.x 64-bit" under "My Computer" on the top left side, and then click the "Power on this virtual machine" button.
Step 27:
"Kali Linux installer menu (BIOS mode)" windows pop-up will appear. You can click the "Graphical install" option by clicking the mouse and then press Enter.
Step 28:
"Select a language" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Language:", In my case, I select "English" as default, and click the Continue button.
Step 29:
"Select your location" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Country, territory or area:", In my case, I select "United States" as default, and click the Continue button.
Step 30:
"Configure the keyboard" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Keymap to use:", In my case, I select "American English" as default, and click the Continue button.
Step 31:
"Configure the network" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Hostname:" which is already pre-defined as "kali", So I leave it as it is, and click the Continue button.
Step 32:
Again "Configure the network" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Domain name:" as there is no "Domain name:" is written as default, So I leave it blank, and click the Continue button.
Step 33:
"Set up users and passwords" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Full name for the new user:". In my case, I write "salman", and click the Continue button.
Step 34:
Again "Set up users and passwords" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Username for your account:" as there is "Full name for the new user:" is already pre-defined, which is same "salman" for "Username for your account:", and click the Continue button.
Step 35:
Again "Set up users and passwords" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for Choose a password for the new user:" and "Re-enter password to verify:". So I write my personal password same in both fields, and similarly you can write it your own password, and click the Continue button.
(Remember: Kali Linux will asks you to enter a password for the root (main) account. Make sure you can easily remember this password, if you forget it, you’ll have to reinstall Kali Linux.)
Step 36:
"Configure the clock" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Select you time zone:". In my case, I select "Eastern" as default, and click the Continue button.
Step 37:
"Partition disks" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Partitioning method:". In my case, I select "Guided - use entire disk" as default, and click the Continue button.
Step 38:
Again "Partition disks" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Select disk to partition:". In my case, I select "SCSI3 (0,0,0) (sda) - 85.9 GB VMware, VMware Virtual S" as default, because this is the only required option left behind, and click the Continue button.
Step 39:
Again "Partition disks" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Partitioning scheme:". In my case, I select "All files in one partition (recommended for new users)" as default, and click the Continue button.
Step 40:
Again "Partition disks" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "This is an overview of your currently configured partitions and mount points. Select a partition to modify its settings (file system, mount point, etc.), a free space to create partitions, or a device to initialize its partition table.". In my case, I select "Finish partitioning and write changes to disk", as default, and click the Continue button.
Step 41:
Again "Partition disks" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Write the changes to disks?". In my case, I change the option from "No" to "Yes", and click the Continue button.
Step 42:
"Software selection" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Choose software to install:". In my case, I select "Desktop environment [selecting this item has no effect]" option, which is the already pre-defined/default option, and click the Continue button.
Step 43:
"Install the GRUB boot loader" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Install the GRUB boot loader to your primary drive?". In my case, I select the "Yes" option, which is the already pre-defined/default option. If in your case the option is already selected as "No" option, then you should need to change it to "Yes" option, because if you select "No" option, then Kali Linux will not boot-up, every time you start your Kali Linux in VMware. So it is prerequisite requirement to select the "Yes" option, and click the Continue button.
Step 44:
Again "Install the GRUB boot loader" windows pop-up will appear. It asks for "Device for boot loader installation:". In my case, I select "/dev/sda" option, which is the only one already pre-defined/default option, and click the Continue button.
Step 45:
"Finish the installation" windows pop-up will appear. You can click the Continue button to boot Kali Linux in your new system.
Step 46:
After it restarts, you are shown with login screen. So you can input your "Username" and "Password" to login in Kali Linux, and click the Log In button.
Step 47:
After successfully login into Kali Linux, you should get a GUI of Kali Linux, where you play with the commands of Kali Linux.
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