Ethical Hacking Part 4 - Install Kali Linux On Your Computer As Single Boot

Install Kali Linux On Your Computer As 

Single Boot

Installing Kali Linux on your computer is an easy process. First, you’ll need compatible computer 
hardware. Kali is supported on i386, amd64, and ARM (both armel and armhf) platforms. 
The hardware requirements are minimal as listed below, although better hardware will naturally
provide better performance. The i386 images have a default PAE kernel, so you can run them
on systems with over 4GB of RAM. Download Kali Linux and either burn the ISO to DVD, or 
prepare a USB stick with Kali Linux Live as the installation medium. If you do not have a DVD 
drive or USB port on your computer, check out the Kali Linux Network Install.

Installation Prerequisites

• A minimum of 20 GB disk space for the Kali Linux install.
• RAM for i386 and amd64 architectures, minimum: 1GB, recommended: 2GB or more.
• CD-DVD Drive / USB boot support

Preparing for the Installation

1. Download Kali Linux.
2. Burn The Kali Linux ISO to DVD or Image Kali Linux Live to USB.
3. Ensure that your computer is set to boot from CD / USB in your BIOS.

Kali Linux Installation Procedure

1. To start your installation, boot with your chosen installation medium. You should be greeted 
   with the Kali Boot screen. Choose either Graphical or Text-Mode install. In this example, 
   we chose a graphical install.

 

2. Select your preferred language and then your country location. You’ll also be prompted to 
configure your keyboard with the appropriate keymap.

 

3. Specify your geographic location.

 

4. The installer will copy the image to your hard disk, probe your network interfaces, and then
 prompt you to enter a hostname for your system. In the example below, we’ve entered “kali” as
 our hostname.

 

5. You may optionally provide a default domain name for this system to use.

 

6. Next, create the user account for the system.

7. Next, set your time zone.

Now select your disk

9. Select the disk to be partitioned.

 

 10. Depending on your needs, you can choose to keep all your files in a single partition — the 
default — or to have separate partitions for one or more of the top-level directories. If you’re not 
sure which you want, you want “All files in one partition”.

 

11. Next, you’ll have one last chance to review your disk configuration before the installer makes 
irreversible changes. After you click Continue, the installer will go to work and you’ll have an 
almost finished installation.

 
12. Configure network mirrors. Kali uses a central repository to distribute applications. You’ll 
need to enter any appropriate proxy information as needed.

**NOTE!** If you select "NO" in this screen, you will **NOT** be able to install packages from 
Kali repositories.

1. Next, install GRUB. 

 

14. Select which metapackages you would like to install, and then hit continue.

 

15. Finally, click Continue to reboot into your new Kali installation.