The installation of Kali Linux is a bit difficult for new users. So in this article, we help you to install Kali Linux version 2.0 on VMWare. The Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing.
The first thing you need to install VMware on your computer and create a Virtual Machine for Kali Linux then set up a Penetration Testing Lab.
The second step is to download the latest version of Kali Linux for you Pentest Lab.
How to Install Kali Linux On VMWare?
Now I assume that you have installed VMWare, created a virtual machine and the Kali Linux image downloaded successfully. So you are ready to install Kali Linux.
- Open the VMWare and run the Kali Linux virtual machine to boot the Kali.
![Install Kali Linux](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Install-Kali-Linux.png)
2. Select Graphical Install from Boot menu with arrow keys and press enter.
![Select a Language](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Select-a-Language.png)
3. Choose your system language and click Continue or press enter.
![Select Your Location](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Select-Your-Location.png)
4. Select your location for local page and click Continue.
![Configure the Keyboard](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Configure-the-Keyboard.png)
5. Select American English from Configure the Keyboard page or what keyboard standard you are using then click Continue.
![Configure the Network](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Configure-the-Network.png)
6. From the Configure the Network page, type your hostname and click Continue.
![Kali Domain Name](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Kali-Domain-Name.png)
7. Leave the Domain name empty and click Continue if you don’t have a directory server.
![Set up Users name and Passwords](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Set-up-Users-name-and-Passwords.png)
8. Set a password for the root user and click Continue. Don’t forget the password. If you forgot the password read the Reset Kali Linux Password topic.
![Configure the Clock](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Configure-the-Clock.png)
9. Select the time zone of your location from Configure the Clock page then click Continue.
![Partition Disks](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Partition-Disks.png)
10. On the Partition Disks page, select Guided-use entire disk then click Continue.
![All data will be erased from the disk](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/All-data-will-be-erased-from-the-disk.png)
11. On the above screen do nothing and click Continue.
![All files in one Partition](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/All-files-in-one-Partition.png)
12. Select All files in one partition (recommended for new users) and then click Continue.
![Finish partition and write changes to disk](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Finish-partition-and-write-changes-to-disk.png)
13. Select Finish partition and write changes to disk then click Continue to apply the changes for partitioning the hard disk.
![Partition Hard disk](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Partition-Hard-disk.png)
14. Finally, select Yes the click Continue to implement the changes.
![Installation Process](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Installation-Process.png)
It takes time to finish the installation, so be patient and drink a cup of tea. 😉
15. For Configure the package manager selects No and click Continue.
![Configure the package manager](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Configure-the-package-manager.png)
16. Select Yes to install the GRUB boot loader on a hard disk and click Continue.
![Install the GRUB boot loader on a hard disk](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Install-the-GRUB-boot-loader-on-a-hard-disk.png)
17. On the Install, the GRUB boot loader on a hard disk page select /dev/sda then clicks Continue.
![Dev Sda](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Dev-Sda.png)
18. Finally, the installation has finished successfully. Click Continue.
![Finish the Installation](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Finish-the-Installation.png)
The system will reboot and log in as root user and password you have entered.
![Kali Linux Login Page](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Kali-Linux-Login-Page.png)
Yes, welcome to Kali Linux v2.0.
![Welcome to Kali Linux](https://www.technig.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Welcome-to-Kali-Linux.png)
That’s all. Hope you can install Kali Linux without any problems.
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