This tutorial describes the simplest way to install Kali Linux on VirtualBox in Windows or Linux. Kali is a Debian based Linux distribution built for hacking and penetration testing.
Kali Linux is one of the best Linux distribution for Pentesters and Security Researchers. At the time of writing this tutorial, the latest version of Kali Linux is 2020.1.
While Kali Linux 2020.1 Released with some good features like non-root users policy. It is safer to use it via a virtual machine. Meanwhile, you can also use it as your primary Operating System.
VirtualBox is an opensource solution for using guest operating systems, Just like VMware and Hyper-V. With the use of VirtualBox, you can use Kali Linux as a regular application in your system.
Most importantly when we talk about hacking, it is better to be safe. Using Kali Linux in Virtual Machine does not affect your base operating system. Even if something goes wrong in the virtual machine, your host machine will remain safe.
How to install Kali Linux on VirtualBox
In this tutorial, our base operating system is Ubuntu and we use VirtualBox on it. VirtualBox is one of the best Virtualization software available free and opensource for Windows and Linux both.
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