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Background

This document is meant to help COS 330 students install and setup Kali Linux (kali-

linux-1.0.8-amd64.iso) onto Oracles VirtualBox (VirtualBox-4.3.14-95030-Win).

Before you begin with this tutorial, be sure that the names and versions of the requiredsoftware match the ones mentioned in the paragraph above.

Create New Virtual Machine

1. On your VirtualBox, click New to create a new virtual machine. Specify a name

of your own choice but make sure the type and version match the ones on

the picture below.

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2. Choose the options shown on the series of images below.

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3. Now you must setup a reference to the Kali Linux ISO file before installation. To

do this, perform the following steps:

a. Click on your created Virtual machine and go to Settingsb. On left menu of the Settings window select Storage

c. From the Storage Tree select the EmptyController IDE

d. Under the Attributes group box select the little CD image on the right

side.

e. Browse to where you stored your kali-linux-1.0.8-amd64.iso.

f. Click OK. (Refer to the image below)

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4. Now you must setup extended featuresfor your virtual machine before you start with your

installation (See the image below). Make sure PAE/NXis enabled.

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Kali Linux Installation

By now you should have your virtual machine created. So click on Start to start it up.

You should see a menu like the one below.

Now select Graphical Install to begin the installation.1. In the initial steps you will need to do the following and keep continuing with the

setup process:

a. Select a language (English)

b. Select a country (South Africa)

c. Configure keyboard (American English)

d. Create Host Name

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e. Create Domain Name (uXXXXXXXX.edu) {xxxxxxxx is your student no}

f. Set up your passwordg. Partition your disks. (The following series of images show recommended

settings, so if you are not sure what options to choose, dont temper with the

recommended option selections)

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Once you get to the screen below, Kali Linux will be installed.

It takes a while so please be patient.

2. Configure Package Manager.

When you get prompted whether to use a network mirror, select Yes. (Seeimage below)

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3. The following screen prompts you for HTTP Proxy information, you may leave

that blank.

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4. Install GRUB boot loader.

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Once you see the screen below, you have succ essful ly instal led Kal i Lin ux

Your virtual system will restart then you will log in with the password you created in oneof the steps above.

Additional Information For more detailed information on installation of the Kali Linux pack, visit the

following link:http://kanishkashowto.com/2013/09/03/how-to-install-kali-linux-in-

virtualbox-step-by-step-guide/

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