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https://www.kali.org/news/kali-linux-20171-release/
https://www.kali.org/downloads/
https://www.kali.org/news/kali-linux-20171-release/
https://www.kali.org/downloads/
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Kali 2017.1 released
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ActivateD
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Thank you Zipkoppie time to update
shadow_man
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On a slight side note:
https://www.kali.org/news/introducing-kali-linux-certified-professional/
Kali certifications / book launched.
https://www.kali.org/news/introducing-kali-linux-certified-professional/
Kali certifications / book launched.
Yup, it will be launched at Black Hat this year. Unlike the other Offsec certifications, you will be able to take the exam at any Pearson testing center.
The course/book is more focused on Linux itself and doesn't cover pentesting or the tools. It's more about using Linux, deploying it in enterprise environments, building custom ISO's and some of Kali's more advanced features.
I'll start a new thread or reply to this one to let you guys know as soon as exam is available, like the article says it will be after Black Hat, but I'll get the exact date.
shadow_man
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Please get the cost too.
I'm a bit disappointed that it will be held by VUE - as this means it will probably be multiple choice braindump type exam... I'd far rather they did a hands on lab like Red Hat.
Binary_Bark
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Never used Kali before. Will download this afternoon
The_Mowgs
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Would someone kind enough assist me tomorrow to install this?
I have been struggling the entire day to install this and dual boot with Windows 10. I have read the official documentation regarding making a bootable USB with Rufus but when it comes to something called UEFI and the partitioning of the drives I get lost and it gives me errors.
Hope someone can help me with this as I would like to start teaching myself how Kali works etc.
I have been struggling the entire day to install this and dual boot with Windows 10. I have read the official documentation regarding making a bootable USB with Rufus but when it comes to something called UEFI and the partitioning of the drives I get lost and it gives me errors.
Hope someone can help me with this as I would like to start teaching myself how Kali works etc.
I've got kali installed on a external usb drive, the bootloader is on the same drive. it's not a dual boot setup with windows and I can use it on any pc i plug it into, which is really it's intended purpose or not? I just go into the bios and select it as the boot drive. I don't want it on my hdd, i want it as a portable system Ii can use on any pc including my own.
I would go with what ponder suggested, if you are new to Linux and just want to learn, using the live boot option is a better and safer bet. You can set up persistence on our USB drive so you can keep changes.
You should also read this, specifically the part about "Is Kali Linux Right For You?"
http://docs.kali.org/introduction/should-i-use-kali-linux
Actually, I suggest first just starting with a virtual machine. Kali Linux is not designed for people who are new to Linux and you run the very real risk of completely wiping your windows install (It happens all the time)
That being said, if you still want to go the dual boot route, check our forums, this topic is covered in multiple threads (just search for UEFI or dual boot), since its a very common question for people you are new to Linux in general.
You can find our forums here https://forums.kali.org
If you choose to start your own thread on the kali forums, please include detailed information about your hardware, software versions and error messages
The_Mowgs
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Thanks very much for the info. I have used it im a VM but can then not make full use of GPU for password cracking etc.I would go with what ponder suggested, if you are new to Linux and just want to learn, using the live boot option is a better and safer bet. You can set up persistence on our USB drive so you can keep changes.
You should also read this, specifically the part about "Is Kali Linux Right For You?"
http://docs.kali.org/introduction/should-i-use-kali-linux
Actually, I suggest first just starting with a virtual machine. Kali Linux is not designed for people who are new to Linux and you run the very real risk of completely wiping your windows install (It happens all the time)
That being said, if you still want to go the dual boot route, check our forums, this topic is covered in multiple threads (just search for UEFI or dual boot), since its a very common question for people you are new to Linux in general.
You can find our forums here https://forums.kali.org
If you choose to start your own thread on the kali forums, please include detailed information about your hardware, software versions and error messages
Before I make a separate on the kali forums I am doing some more research and trying but thanks again.
Ho3n3r
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Can you play games in Kali yet without dual boots and crap like that, i.e. straight out of the OS, like you do on Windows? Normal DirectX games like Wolfenstein, rFactor 1/2 etc., that you get on Steam.
Also, can you use Visual Studio 2017, SQL Server Management Studio, etc.? And Photoshop?
I am looking to explore Linux, but the above (gaming, haven't checked the software before yet as I stopped looking at it after seeing the gaming hassle) has always been a major stumbling block for me.
Also, can you use Visual Studio 2017, SQL Server Management Studio, etc.? And Photoshop?
I am looking to explore Linux, but the above (gaming, haven't checked the software before yet as I stopped looking at it after seeing the gaming hassle) has always been a major stumbling block for me.
Kali isn't actually built for that, as per the link I posted above:
"Kali is a Linux distribution specifically geared towards professional penetration testers and security specialists, and given its unique nature, it is NOT a recommended distribution if you’re unfamiliar with Linux or are looking for a general-purpose Linux desktop distribution for development, web design, gaming, etc."
So if you want to do things like that, then I wouldn't recommend Kali, you are better off with one of the distros designed for that kind of use, like Ubuntu. Many of those things can be done.
If gaming is your main concern, you can also check out SteamOS, it's their own Linux distro that supports many of the games available on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/
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Yup, if you want to do proper GPU password cracking you will need a physical install. There is the option of GPU passthrough but that's not something I've tried before.
You don't specifically need Kali for GPU password cracking, my machine I use for that actually runs Debian instead of Kali.
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Ho3n3r
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Thanks. Will look into it. However, if I can only use Steam games on it and not the software I mentioned with it, I won't bother.
I haven't really worked with it a lot, so I guess it's one of those things you will have to try and see.
Don't bother, in order to run windows apps on linux you will need something like Wine, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine_(software) or run them on a windows VM instance.
I always found it a pain as well as hit & miss affair. I prefer using native apps.
Ho3n3r
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Yeah, I saw that after searching. And SteamOS is even more limited than Ubuntu.
Thanks for the information, I will stick with my Windows 10 for now, as it does it all in 1.