If you're using an ARM64 machine, please download the ARM64 package instead.
Manual Installation Steps Step 1 - Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux
Windows will detect most of Kali repositories as Viruses ( for obvious reasons).To prevent these errors, it’s a good idea to go and add a Windows Defender exclusion for the Kali Linux folder.įirst, find that folder by opening File Explorer and entering the following location in the address bar.WSL, Windows Subsystem for Linux , or Windows Subsystem for Linux, is a feature introduced in Windows 10 that allows us to install a Linux Kernel directly on the Microsoft operating system. Sudo apt-get clean Step 4: Add Windows Defender Exclusion If hard drive space is a concern, then don’t forget to clean up the apt directory. You are done with that you will need to update your Linux Os (just in case ) as well as your distro, You can do it by running
You will be prompted to input Your Unix username ( the username you will like to use for the OS ) and then a password (choose wisely i recommend you include signs and symbols ) Simply click on the Launch button to launch Kali Linux for the First time From there, click “Get” to begin installing. Once your system has rebooted navigate to the Microsoft Store Once there, search for “Kali Linux”. STEP2: Download the ‘Kali Linux’ Application The system will immediately begin to restart. Press Enter, a loading bar will appear for a few seconds, then you will be prompted to restart the computer. Without wasting any more time, let’s get to it STEP 1: Install the Windows Subsystem for Linuxįirst, run PowerShell as the administrator by pressing Windows + X and clicking on “Windows PowerShell (Admin).” Then enable this optional Windows feature by running the following command.Įnable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux This means that you won’t be able to put a Wi-Fi adapter in promiscuous mode (or monitor mode), and tools that require raw sockets to function properly won’t work, such as Nmap. Specifically, WSL does not support AF_PACKET, and that’s because Windows itself does not support it because of security restrictions.
While this is definitely a step in the right direction for Microsoft, it’s not quite there yet in terms of full functionality. Limitations of Kali as a Windows Subsystem for Linux Unlike dual boot, You won’t have to restart your PC when you want to make use of the Linux Os. You will not need to partition it as You would when using a VM. You can also have the full performance capability of your PC. which is what makes the Windows subsystem so nice - you have no such problems. Those familiar with running Kali Linux on a VM understand the frustration of attempting to use Wi-Fi and wifi adaptors. Thanks to the efforts of Offensive Security and the WSL team at Microsoft, Kali Linux is now the most recent addition to the Microsoft Store. Microsoft has introduced Windows subsystem for Linux, or WSL, which lets users run their favorite Linux distributions directly from Windows 10 without dual-booting or using a virtual machine. if you like the windows operating system but you will also like to learn ethical hacking and enjoy some of the Linux sweetness without leaving Windows OS, there were usually three ways:īut there’s another option: installing a Kali subsystem on your Windows computer as a convenient compromise.
Over the years Kali Linux ( a Linux distro ) has become a de facto operating system for Penetration testing and Hacking, although it is not nice as an everyday OS and it is a little bit complex for a beginner to Install and use.