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How to Install Kali Linux [Easy Guide]

Install Kali Linux

Kali Linux is a Linux distribution built from the ground up for Penetration Testing and Security Auditing. This step-by-step tutorial explains how to install it quickly and easily. What does that mean? It means Kali Linux is for trying to break into (your own) networks and computers to check for vulnerabilities. It contains hundreds of tools for testing for security vulnerabilities and tools for computer forensics, reverse engineering, and security research. Kali Linux can be run from a CD or USB stick or installed like any other Linux distribution … Read more

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How to Update Kali Linux [Quick Guide]

update Kali Linux

So you’ve followed our guide to Installing Kali Linux, and you want to make sure all of your software is up to date. Follow these instructions to make sure you’re on the latest version. Updating Kali Linux from the Terminal Check that the /etc/apt/sources.list file is populated: cat /etc/apt/sources.list You should see something like: deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free If you don’t see the above, you may need to add those lines to the file. If everything looks good in … Read more