How to Install kali linux on VirtualBox

 Installing kali Linux on VirtualBox.

Minimum requirements.

On the low end, you can set up Kali Linux as a basic Secure Shell (SSH) server with no desktop, using as little as 128 MB of RAM (512 MB recommended) and 2 GB of disk space.

On the higher end, if you opt to install the default Xfce4 desktop and the kali-linux-default meta package, you should really aim for at least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB of disk space.

When using resource-intensive applications, such as Burp Suite, they recommend at least 8 GB of RAM (and even more if it is a large web application!) or using simultaneous programs at the same time.

1. Download and install VirtualBox

The first thing you need to do is to download and install VirtualBox from Oracle’s official website.

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Once you download the installer, just double-click on it to install VirtualBox. It’s the same for installing VirtualBox on Ubuntu/Fedora Linux as well.

2. Download a ready-to-use virtual image of Kali Linux

After installing it successfully, head to Offensive Security’s download page to download the VM image for VirtualBox. If you change your mind to utilize VMware, that is available too.

https://www.kali.org/get-kali/#kali-virtual-machines

3. Install Kali Linux on Virtual Box

Once you have installed VirtualBox and downloaded the Kali Linux image, you just need to import it to VirtualBox in order to make it work.

Here’s how to import the VirtualBox image for Kali Linux:

Step 1: Launch VirtualBox. You will notice an Import button – click on it

VirtualBox import: Click on the Import button

Step 2: Next, browse the file you just downloaded and choose it to be imported (as you can see in the image below). The file name should start with ‘kali linux‘ and end with .ova extension.

VirtualBox import file, Once selected, proceed by clicking on Next.

Step 3: Now, you will be shown the settings for the virtual machine you are about to import. So, you can customize them or not – that is your choice. It is okay if you go with the default settings.

You need to select a path where you have sufficient storage available. I would never recommend the C: drive on Windows.

VirtualBox kali Linux settings: Import hard drives as VDI

Here, the hard drives as VDI refer to virtually mount the hard drives by allocating the storage space set. After you are done with the settings, hit Import and wait for a while.

Step 4: You will now see it listed. So, just hit Start to launch it.