Questions tagged [kali-linux]
Kali Linux is a penetration testing distribution made by Offensive Security. It is based on Debian, and is the child of BackTrack.
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Windows 8.1 and Kali linux dual boot issue on Lenovo y410p
I have a lenovo y410p with nvidia 755m after installing kali linux which by the way works perfectly I decided to check out my Windows 8. It had been split in half horizontally with the bottom half ...
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NVMe Drive not Detected on Linux
I am running Kali Linux and it won't see my NVMe m2 drive
If I turn off Intel rapid storage technology in the bios then it will work but i will no be able to use windows anymore. Any way to fix this?
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Network adapter not detected in kali linux
Hi guys i just got a alfa AWUS036AC wireless adapter and i have been trying to get it to work with kali. the adapter is not detected by kali and i can't connect to the internet with it however i have ...
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Install Rpm Package on Kali Linux
I need to install .rpm package in Kali linux.
But shows command not found error.
i tried using with sudo but didn't help.
Does kali supports .rpm files?
How can i install .rpm on Kali linux?
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john the ripper, on kali linux it outputs no password hashes loaded
Trying to crack the password using John , I have unshadowed the passwd & shadow file, but it outputs no password hashes loaded, how should unhash
john johninput --wordlist=/usr/share/wordlist/...
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Kali Linux Update Fails
Error http://http.kali.org kali/main Sources
404 Not Found
Fetched 1,673 B in 42s (39 B/s)
W: GPG error: http:// http. kali. org kali Release: The following signatures were invalid: KEYEXPIRED ...
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How do I make a bootable USB flash disk of Windows setup on my Kali Linux system?
I have Kali Linux currently running on my laptop. I want to install Windows 7. I don't have CD ROM ,how do I make bootable USB having Windows ISO?
Which software will help me? Or just how to make ...
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Whats going on in my kali linux? E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages. Im a Newbie
I was installing this package when this happened.
root@kali:~/airgeddon# apt install isc-dhcp-server
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
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npm Error: Cannot find module 'semver'
I get the following error when I try to run npm command
root@localhost:# npm --version
internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:584
throw err;
^
Error: Cannot find module 'semver'
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Is it intended to lose WiFi connection after switching to monitor mode in Kali Linux?
I am using a Realtek 8821AE internal card in a live Kali Linux. Every time I switch to monitor mode I lose my connection to WiFi.
Is this intended?
Note: I tested the card with aircrack suite and ...
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Windows Defender picks up Kali Linux's ISO. Is this normal or a real threat?
I ran a full PC scan by windows defender and this thing comes up and isn't going even after pressing start actions. Please help me out.
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How to switch between desktop enviroments in Win-Kex?
Currently I am running wsl2 on my windows computer and using the win-kex application to get a GUI version of Kali Linux. I have followed the steps listed here https://www.kali.org/docs/general-use/...
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Dependency error when installing discord
Guys I'm trying to install discord on my Kali Linux, but I'm getting this error:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Reading state ...
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I get an error when I try to upgrade (Kali linux)
I tried to upgrade searchsploit but it gives me this error:
Error: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.systemd1.UnitMasked: Unit -.mount is masked.
And it gives the same error when I try to upgrade any ...
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Kali Linux gray screen after logon and mouse stuck
I've just made a dual boot with Kali and Windows 10. Kali starts normally and shows me the login screen, but when I login, it simply sticks on a gray screen and I can't move the mouse.
I've tried ...
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How to permanently change (spoof) the MAC address in Kali Linux (Debian)
I use the program 'macchanger' to change MAC address. However, I have to put down an interface (wlan0) and then invoke Macchanger and then bring the interface up again.
I would like to have a way I ...
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Proxychains and Firefox
I came across this topic:
Proxychains doesn't work as intended in Kali Linux
and I was wondering if we need to run this command " proxychains firefox www.duckduckgo"
or proxychains ...
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Why Installing Kali Linux metapackage, returns "Temporary failure resolving 'http.kali.org'"
I was installing all Kali Linuxx metapackages with:
sudo apt install -y kali-linux-everything
Since it was very large I had to disconnect the network and re-run the command again (I had limited ...
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Kali Software Center No Application Data Found
Is there a way to fix this?
Linux kali 5.4.0-kali4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.4.19-1kali1 (2020-02-17) x86_64 GNU/Linux
It is very important if used as native environment.
Thanx in advance.
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Unable to install VirtualBox guest additions on Kali Linux
I have been trying to install the VirtualBox guest additions onto my Kali Linux VM for the past couple of days now and I am at a loss for why it's not working.
For starters, the host machine is ...
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Problems with VirtualBox on Kali
I installed VirtualBox on my Kali 4.6.0-kali1-amd64. VB launches but when I start a VM it gives me the following error:
Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)
The VirtualBox Linux kernel driver (...
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Can't install anything on Kali Linux
Whenever I try to install anything on Kali Linux I get the same error.
For example running sudo apt-get -f install alien outputs:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading ...
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arp -a command not working doesn't list devices
First off, this is not a duplicate of this question because it wasn't answered properly. My question is this:
When I type into terminal (Kali Linux):
arp -a
And I know that there are 7 devices ...
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Wireshark does not show wlan traffic of iOs/Android devices (but shows traffic of my others devices)
i am trying to sniff the Wifi traffic of my home network.
for that, i run Backtrack LiveCD on a laptop with a DLINK AirPlus DWL g650 wifi adapter.
i set my WPA key in wireshark, and running wlan ...
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Where is xorg.conf in Kali Linux (Debian)?
I'm following a guide to do some screen config modifications on my Kali Linux (installed in VirtualBox on my Mac). The guide is written for Debian so I figured it would work for my Kali, but I can't ...
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What is the difference between "Kali On ARM" and "Kali On ARM (PiTail)"?
The official website for Kali Linux has two versions for Raspberry Pi Zero W w ithout any explanation of the differences:
Kali Raspberry Pi Zero W
Kali Raspberry Pi Zero W (PiTail)
Same goes for the ...
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Kali Download Verification
I am having difficulty getting the results I expect from the Kali Linux download verification steps below. I realize there is a Kali forum on their website but they aren't accepting new registrations ...
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Network issues using wsl2 and kali linux
I am running a kali linux terminal using wsl2. I seem to be having some network issus or possebly missing something.
When I try to ping anything on my local network or outside I get no response at ...
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Kali - atftpd kali-linux-headless kali-linux-default isn't configure yet
When I try to upgrade my Kali, I received this error:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following ...
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Kali display too small in VirtualBox
I am running Kali in VirtualBox (using a pre-made Kali VDI found on their website) on a Windows 10 host on my Dell XPS 13. Everything on the desktop is really tiny: the icons, the font, etc. I'm not ...
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