How to Install Kali Linux on Virtualbox 2021 (Complete+Pictures)

A guide on how to install kali linux on virtualbox from the beginning, making settings in virtualbox until the installation of kali linux is complete

For those of you Windows users, you must be unfamiliar with the Linux operating system. However, if you are an IT activist, you must be very familiar with this one operating system.

Yes, not infrequently programmers use this operating system for their daily activities. Because the Linux operating system is said to be lighter than the Windows operating system.

The appearance on Linux is also very different from Windows, because to display folders or other tools, we have to type certain commands. Well, if you are a programmer or someone who wants to work on a network system, you must first install Linux.

How to Install Kali Linux on Virtualbox

One of the most popular Linux environments is Kali Linux, you can install it on your computer in dual boot or using virtualization.

If you are still learning, then I recommend installing Kali Linux using Virtual Box instead. That way, you don’t need to feel confused to operate it. The following article explains how to install Kali Linux on Virtual Box.

1. First we have to create a virtual machine using VirtualBox. Therefore, you must install the VirtualBox application on your computer. If so, then you must also download the Kali Linux ISO file through the official page here.

If you have fulfilled these two conditions, then now you have to open VirtualBox to create a Kali Linux virtual machine by clicking the menu New.

2. Then provide the name of your operating system. Then click the button Next.

3. Give the RAM memory size for your Kali Linux operating system. Then click the button Next.

4. Next you have to create a virtual hard disk for Kali Linux. Choose an option Create a virtual hard disk now. Then click the button Create.

5. Select the type of hard disk you want. Here you have to choose an option VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image). Then click the button Next.

6. Choose an option Dynamically allocated. Then click the button Next.

7. Prepare the file location and size. You can provide amounts up to 2 TB. If so, then click the button Create.

8. Then click the button Settings.

9. Click menu System which is on the left side. Then click menu Processor. And put a check mark on the option Enable PAE/NX.

10. Then click menu Storage. In the menu, click Empty and click the disk icon in the Optical Drive section. Then select menu Choose a disk file…

11. Enter the Kali Linux ISO file that you downloaded earlier. And click the button Open.

12. Then click the button OK.

13. Now the Kali Linux virtual machine is ready for us to run. Click button Start.

14. Click button Start, if the ISO file is a Kali Linux file.

15. Then the Kali Linux operating system will be displayed. Click Enter on options Graphical install.

16. Choose English as the language you choose. Then click the button Continue.

17. Choose your location with Singapore then click button Continue.

18. For the keyboard configuration to be used, you can select American English. Then click the button Continue.

19. Wait for the installer component loading process to complete.

20. Then provide a hostname with time. Then click the button Continue.

21. Then on the domain name, you can just leave it blank. Then click the button Continue.

22. Then enter the user name, here you can type only your name. Then click the button Continue.

23. Then enter the password you want to create a password for. Click button Continue If it is already.

24. Then select Guided – use entire disk. Then click Continue.

25. Then select your hard drive. and click Continue.

26. Click All files in one partition (recommended for new users). Then click Continue.

27. Click Finish partitioning and write change to disk. Then click the button Continue.

28. Choose an option Yes for partition disks. Then click the button Continue.

29. Wait until the installation is complete.

30. Put a check mark on the options mentioned in the image below. Then click Continue.

31. Click options Yes. then click button Continue.

32. Then select /dev/sda (ata-VBOX_HARDDISK_VB4797febb-4584982f. Then click the button Continue.

33. Wait for the installation process to complete. If so, then click the button Continue. Now you can use Kali Linux.

Thus the article that explains how to install Kali Linux. Hopefully this article can be useful for you.

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