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I broke my Kali desktop for a user after trying to rename them

The issue probably comes from the fact that I used pkill to allow me to rename the user. But anyway after logging back in as the user, my desktop had no menu / hotbar. Each time I login the terminal ...
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No XFCE Animated Resource Monitor available

I am running the latest version of kali (Debian Based OS) with XFCE on my laptop (not VM), please see further info below. When using a VM version for work I am able to see an animated CPU usage in the ...
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Bluetooth not getting enabled in Kali Linux inside Virtualbox

I installed Virtualbox and set up kali Linux Yesterday. I wanted to connect my Bluetooth speaker. I went to the setting and tried to enable the button to turn on Bluetooth. But that button didn't work....
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How can I get my gnome lockscreen as default instead of the grey system one?

Suddenly my lockscreen changed from the gnome (blue one) lockscreen that detects the username and asks for password to the login screen that asks for both username and password. I am trying to get it ...
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Kali Linux not Updating

I am trying to update my kali linux version, but whenever I try to execute sudo apt update command, it gives me the following output: Ign:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/micahflee/ppa/ubuntu groovy ...
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iwlist returns Interface cannot scan error on Kali Linux 2020 Oracle Virtual Box

I've been learning Pentesting recently and have come into a problem relating to the iwlist and airmon-ng. My VirtualBox Kali Linux only detects wired connections (despite my host system actually ...
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Kali screen flickering after upgrade

I am running kali 5.4.0-kali4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.4.19-1kali1 (2020-02-17) x86_64 GNU/Linux / Dual Boot with Windows 10 I get a glitch on the screen after running 'apt-get update && apt-get ...
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How to scan for live hosts: Nmap shows all IPs only when run as root when only 4 IPs are online and incomplete results when run as “--unprivileged.”

I have an issue with Nmap. I have Kali on my vm installed. I want to scan the network for live hosts. But when I’m logged as root try nmap -sP 192.168.0.* Nmap reports that every IP in the subnet 192....
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How to install Kali Linux with Linux Foundation PreLoader?

I installed the latest Kali Linux on my notebook Lenovo X390 Yoga. I have dualboot with default installed Windows 10 x64. I need use Bitlocker for Windows 10 partition (I use it without TPM, only with ...
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Kali Linux on VM requires special Kernel to run (Lenovo Thinkpad)

Will it work with 64 bit? 64 bit Kali and 32 bit Debian on VM wasn't working. not working Will it work with the Kali Linux being 64 bit both as the Debian? How do you get the 64 bit settings to ...
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Configure Gnome settings with Debian Live-Build

I'm making a spin of Kali Linux and am following their guide while referencing the Debian Live Build manual. I'm trying to figure out how I can get a few simple tweaks like application, cursor, icon, ...
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Kali linux, nothing appears after I logged in

I just installed kali linux in dual boot with windows 10 on my laptop. The installation went fine until I had to log in in the GNOME GUI. After I enter the correct credentials, the dialog boxes just ...
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Error in installing available packages in kali linux

I want to set up a PPTP VPN connection in kali linux. I need to install this package: network-manager-pptp-gnome. I simply tried this: apt-get update apt-get install network-manager-pptp-gnome but I ...
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How to switch to a new version of the Kali Linux kernel?

When I boot in to the Kali Linux (from Live USB mode with encrypted persistence) it automatically goes in the 4.12.0-kali1-amd64 (current uname -r). Even thought I made apt-get update and apt-get ...
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VMware workstation 12.1.1 updating kernal, services fail to start

I'm trying to setup VMware on Kali linux to make a tiny pentesting lab for learning. The first day it worked, then my OS broke after I think the upgrade, I reinstalled the GUI and the files seem to ...
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