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Problems with the laptop's default keyboard if pressing the shift key doesn't work normally
The problem arose at a time when I was still using Windows 7. I'm not sure if the problem is really my Windows 7 setup.
When I use my Toshiba laptop's default keyboard, from 2010 (it seems) and the ...
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Gparted made an error on USB
I am Kali linux user and I want to install Windows 7.
I tried to make bootable USB flash drive in Kali and it failed due unknown reasons. Then I tried to do it with help of Android.
I bought an OTG ...
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Can i Install an operating system in SSD?
I have only 250GB SSD in my laptop. There are already 2 OS, Windows and Ubuntu. Now I want to install kali Linux. Obviously I can't install it in this condition of my laptop. So I decided to Buy new ...
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How do I install Windows 7 onto the HDD while on Kali live usb?
I have a problem installing Windows 7 after I messed up files on drive C.
Now I have two folders named windows.old and windows.old000
After more than one failed attempt to complete the Windows 7 ...
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Kali Linux 2019.3 Wi-Fi Driver Issue
So I have recently installed Kali Linux 2019.3 on my Windows 10 Operating system. I decided to do a dual boot with it as well with 40 GB partitioned for it dedicating 16 GB of memory to the OS. (UEFI ...
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Should I change my hard disk or not?
I am unable to find the cause of problem in my pc.
Whole problem is that no operating system is working properly on my pc.
It came with windows 7. It worked fine for almost 7-8 months but now each ...
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Deleted everything from pc
Recently I decided to install Kali linux on my device by replacing windows completely, I made a bootable kali pendrive and started the installation process, since I didn't want Windows, I chose to ...
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OS boot manager runs instead of grub (legacy boot)
I installed windows 7 and Kali Linux in my laptop, but when I turn on the computer, it starts Windows automatically. For Kali to start, I have to enter the boot order menu, and select laptop hard disk ...
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Uninstalling Kali Linux 2.0 from dual boot
I recently installed Kali Linux 2.0 along with genuine Windows 7 Home Basic.
But now I want to remove Kali, I thought to remove it by just formatting the partition in which Kali is installed, but the ...
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Installing Kali alongside with Windows 7, Kali can not see partitions
I have a problem that is taking me a lot of time to solve, and still don't understand how I got such a problem and what the solution for it is.
The problem is that I shrink the D/ drive, to get 50G ...
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Trouble installing Linux headers on Kali
I need to install headers and build-essentials in order to install wifi drivers. So, I can't install them from terminal because I don't have internet access from Linux.
I am dual booting Kali and ...
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How to make a bootable windows USB in Kali Linux
When I tried to boot my PC into Windows 10 I got a screen with a sad face saying unmountable_boot_volume.
After searching it said I needed a Windows 10 USB or CD which I do not have.
I still have ...
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Kali VM not pinging Windows 7 VM but vice versa is possible
I have installed Kali and Windows 7 VM on Virtual Oracle Box. Its pinging fine from Windows to kali but its not pinging from kali to Windows VM.
Both network are on Bridged Connection.
Kali IP ...
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Does booting from a LiveCD damage my files?
If I were to boot from my CD would it change my HDD OS or any data on my HDD?
I am asking because I have a desktop on Windows 7 but I want to be able to boot on to Linux temporarily so I can test it ...
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Installing Windows 7 on Kali Linux
When I recently installed Kali Linux on my Windows 7 computer, I completely installed Kali Linux to my computer which deleted all my Windows 7 because I didn't need it. Now Kali Linux is installed on ...
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Grub2 with Kali, how to boot into Windows 7
I will preface this with saying I am new to linux. I had windows 7 installed on my main SSD, I wanted to give Kali a try so I installed that on a 2nd SSD. When the option to install grub2 came up, ...
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Is it possible to encrypt full volumes post-boot?
I have a triple boot system with Windows 7 Ultimate, Kali Linux, and Ubuntu Linux. My bootloader is Grub2. Initially, I wanted full disk encryption covering all three installations but I've found that ...
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Setting Kali Linux as default system instead of using it via VirtualBox?
I just installed Kali Linux using VirtualBox. Is there any method to set Linux as my default system and get rid of the current one which is Windows 7? Or is it neccessary to delete both and install ...
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No wireless on windows after using kali boot cd
Today I wanted to start playing around with Kali Linux so I downloaded the ISO and burned it to a DVD, restarted the laptop and booted to the DVD pressed the first option which is just a boot. ...
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How important is hardware compatibility with Linux when running it on VMWare player with a Windows 7 host?
I will be getting a laptop provided to me for training which requires running Kali Linux through VMWare Player. We are primarily a Windows shop and as such I'm not sure how compatible the laptops are ...
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Converting a real Linux OS to a virtual machine on Windows [duplicate]
I currently have Kali Linux OS installed on my machine normally (not as a virtual machine). I'll soon also install Windows 7.
I'd like to know if there is a way to convert my Kali Linux OS (with all ...
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Changing boot order/booting from USB
I have the kali-linux-1.0.6-amd64 downloaded on my desktop and have used "Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.5.2" to install this on my Usb. With it completed and the Usb plugged into my computer. I then ...
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Remove Windows Driver from Linux
I have a dual boot system with Win7 and Linux. After my install, Windows attempts to boot in safe mode but fails at a driver. It's the AMD video card driver. How do I uninstall a driver for Windows ...
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Kali Linux & Windows 7 : Switching Grub to MBR
I'm trying to install Kali Linux (i386) alongside Windows 7 (x64). I have prepared suitable free disk space and placed Kali there. The last thing done by installation was to prepare GRUB. whole kali ...