
Get started Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linuxįirst we go ahead and enable the WSL by using the following command in an elevated PowerShell prompt (PowerShell run as Administrator):ĭism.
Use the Windows Update Assistant to update your version of Windows. Builds lower than 18362 do not support WSL 2.
For ARM64 systems: Version 2004 or higher, with Build 19041 or higher. Ensure that your computer is set to boot from CD/DVD/USB in your BIOS/UEFI. Backup any important information on the device to an external media. Mac OS X Mac OS X users can download the self-contained Mac OS X x86 64bit package. Attention: The packages need GLIBC > 2.31, if you get a GLIBC error please update your system. For DOM/JS scans please install Google Chrome first. (If you cannot, check out the Kali Linux Network Install ). Linux Linux users can download the self-contained Linux x86 64bit package. Burn The Kali Linux ISO to DVD or image Kali Linux Live to USB drive. Now, as mentioned above, boot from Windows USB to load Windows installer. Download Kali Linux (We recommend the image marked Installer). For 圆4 systems: Version 1903 or higher, with Build 18362 or higher. Remove Kali Linux USB and insert Windows USB in your PC. What do we need to get started, well, that is easy First things first - Prerequisites And let's not have a discussion around Windows or not Windows 😂 First of all, yes, this may not be your most popular way to use Kali Linux, but based on personal experience, WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux Version 2) is actually a surprisingly good way of using Linux tools on Windows, without having to install a 3rd party Virtualization Tool like Virtual Box or VMware Workstation.