How to Install Kali linux on Virtual Box

this post is complete guide for install kali linux on virtual box for windows os.

if you have no idea about what is kali linux then go to my previous post . i also wrote on various virtualization software like virtual box or vmware to compare them go to here

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

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

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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 your virtualbox

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 alloted

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

kali step 3-b-1

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 exprience

d) Configure storage tab and loading kali ISO image

go to storage

kali step 3-d-1

now load your Kali ISO image by clicking on that cd icon

kali step 3-d-2

d) Configure networks and USB ports

go to Network > Adapter 1 and configure settings as below

kali step 3-e-1

now click on Adapter 2 and choose attached to as bridged adapter
now select name of your wifi adapter in the box

kali step 3-e-2

now go to USB and select settings as below

kali step 3-e-3

click ok for save settings
we have completed configurations for kali linux in virtual box
now match your machine details with mine

kali step 3-e-4

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.

Rajendra Choudhary

Rajendra is a Cyber Security Analyst, Developer & Professional Blogger. His free time is spent on Blogging, Wordpress, Creating Videos for Youtube Channel to share his knowledge with rest of us

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raaz kapoor
16 Jul 2015 Reply
nice post. it worked for me.

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