Kali Linux Penetration Testing Bible

APPENDIX AKali Linux Desktop at a Glance

At the time of this writing, the latest version of Kali Linux is 2020.1. This release of Kali introduces some new features, and this appendix covers them. It's important to note that any future releases will bring some new changes into the game, but always think that it's for the better, and don't be afraid of the change.

I use Kali Linux OS most of the time during my engagements, and I rarely use Microsoft Windows OS for this purpose. Even the black‐hat hackers (the bad guys) use Kali Linux tools to get the job done.

This appendix focuses on how to manage the interface of Kali Linux desktop environment. You will learn how to handle this operating system with ease and customize it to your liking. Note that this appendix will cover the 2020 version and up of Kali Linux, so the main lessons in this appendix are based on the Xfce desktop environment.

Here's what this appendix covers:

• Downloading and running a VM of Kali Linux
• Using the Xfce desktop menu
• Mastering the configuration settings of the Kali Xfce system
• Changing the look of your Kali environment
• Installing Kali Linux from scratch

Downloading and Running a VM of Kali Linux

The first thing you need to do is to download a VM copy of Kali Linux on the following link:

www.offensive-security.com/kali-linux-vm-vmware-virtualbox-image-download/

On this page you have three download options to choose from:

• Kali VM for VMware 32/64‐bit
• Kali VM for VirtualBox 32/64‐bit
• Kali VM for Hyper ...