I would say Kali Linux has been stable in my experience with it because Kali does not try to mess with or change too much. Which indeed does not imply stable but close to it. Because Kali Linux is a distro, I wouldn’t recommend for new or even casual Linux users.ĭebian Testing - on which Kali is based - is also known as Debian next-stable. I have to be careful with the word “stable”. Stable and bleeding edge are incompatible. Again, as with the Graphical installer, uncheck the tools.ĭeselect the ‘top10’ and ‘default’ tools to install Kali without penetration testing tools Here’s where you’ll make your Kali Linux a bit more default Debian-like. Until you get to the ‘Software Selection’ screen. Afterwhich, you can continue with the installation, Choose Language, Configure the Keyboard, etc. Once you’ve downloaded and set it up on USB or other install media, you’ll want to boot Kali, then: select ‘Advanced options’ from the main menu > then select the ‘Expert install’ option. Download the latest kali-linux-*-installer-netinst-amd64.iso from the Kali downloads page. You can install non-root Kali (now the default) without penetration tools by simply unchecking the top10 and default tools options during the default ‘Graphical install’ process.ĭeselect the ‘top10’ and ‘default’ tools to install Kali without penetration testing tools. Gain access to the latest desktop environment releases – You can opt to go with Gnome, KDE, or XFCE (default).Kali is based on Debian Testing – Which gives you access to the latest packages while reducing the risk of instability and security issues, thanks to the fantastic Kali team maintaining it.Debian is one of the oldest and most trusted Linux distros -You’ll gain the advantages of Debian with Kali’s oversight. Rolling release: Most Linux distros eventually reach EOL and require an in-place upgrade or reinstallation to the latest supported version. Saves time – If you have the time to maintain it, you can install Debian Testing yourself.Reasons for installing Kali rolling Linux Distro My original non-root Kali Linux rolling release w/ Gnome desktop. I’ll post some additional screenshots at the very end of my lightly customized Kali Linux + Gnome desktop. Kali’s rolling Linux distro is a stable distro, with countless packages available, making it very convenient. You will log in with your username, not with the root account (as mentioned, this is now by default). A rolling release of Debian, maintained by Kali Linux. Similar to Debian Testing but managed and maintained by the Kali Linux team. This is suited for users who are looking to use Kali Linux daily. Non-root Kali Linux install without penetration testing tools. Instead, you should follow Kali’s default install method for root install and understand the risks. The default install of Kali Linux contains many tools which can only run with root privilege. NOTE: If you are here for a penetration testing install guide of Kali Linux, this guide is NOT for you. As such, today, I’ve updated the instructions below – originally posted in August 2017 – to include the now more straightforward 2021 method to install Kali Linux without the penetration testing tools/packages.
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