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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How can I get past a “Repository is not signed…” message when attempting to upgrade Kali Linux from a mounted disk image?
I am trying to upgrade Kali Linux from 2017.2 to 2018.2 using an iso mounted in the Kali Virtual Machine.
So, what I did was I edited my sources.list file to:
deb file:///media/cdrom0 kali-rolling ...
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Is there a way to recover my username in Kali Linux?
I forgot my username in Kali Linux and can no longer login. Is there any way to view usernames?
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Can't login in Kali Linux
I installed Kali Linux a month ago. It was good until today.
When I submit username and password the box disappears and reappears again asking about username and password. It shows no error. I just ...
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How to reset Linux password in Windows Subsystem for Linux
I have installed Kali Linux subsystem on Windows. And now I have forgotten the root password. There is just the terminal of Kali Linux and nothing else. How can I reset my password safely?
Note: I ...
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How to reset Kali linux root password
I have set a root password when installing the Kali linux and now I have forgotten it.I even don't remember my user name.I have searched through the internet and I have found a method that includes ...
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apt-get update not working: Signing/ Verification errors
When I run apt-get update I get
Ign:1 http://dl.google.com/linux/musicmanager/deb stable InRelease
Ign:2 http://archive-4.kali.org/kali kali-rolling InRelease
Hit:3 http://archive-4....
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install the grub boot loader on a hard disk` failed on my pc
I am installing kali linux on my pc. while installing install the grub boot loader on a hard disk.
I am trying to install kali linux with grub as your bootloader and that step is failing.
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How to revert to one line terminal in new Kali Linux 2020.04
┌──(kali㉿kali)-[~]
└─$
I want this to be in one line on terminal like it was before I updated kali.
I tried changing bashrc on kali user and on root user there was no update.
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How to manually sign Kali for UEFI
I have a laptop running Win10Pro and has UEFI. I have a USB stick with Kali on it.
If I disable Secure Boot, I can boot from Kali with no problem, but then Win10/BitLocker complains. Naturally, I ...
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Kali installation stuck at Install the GRUB boot loader
I am doing encrypted disk installation. First partition is /dev/sda1, mount point is /boot and it is unencrypted and second partition /dev/sda2, mount point / and it is encrypted partition. Whole ...
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Kali linux iwlwifi-7265D.11-12.ucode
Hello everyone,
I'm trying to figure out how to fix this without reinstalling the operating system. I know their fixes for this, I have been on many different sites looking at this problem. ...
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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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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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Kali Linux on WSL: Invalid repository signature and no gpg installed to fix
I recently installed Kali under WSL, but I'm unable to run apt install (from network), apt update (to completion) or apt upgrade. The Kali repository is the sole member of sources.list, but its PGP ...
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apt-get update issue in Kali
I'm running Kali Linux in WSL2. It's a new installation (using wsl --install) but when I try to apt-get update I get the following error:
W: An error occurred during the signature verification. The ...
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Kali linux failed after upgrade
My Kali stopped working after upgrade.
I run it in recovery mode, and it seems that basic communication (http) packages have some problem.
When I try wget or curl I get:
relocation error /usr/lib/...
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How to change the colour of KATE text editor's UI
I have recently downloaded KATE text editor for my kali linux. I love the editor ,but the light UI is a real eyesore.
Does anybody know how to make the UI dark like the editor's theme?
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Incorrect password on first login to Kali Linux in VirtualBox
I tried to install Kali Linux on VirtualBox following this guide on Youtube
As per the guide, there was no setup page, as Kali Linux was configured. When I turned on the machine, it booted and went ...
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Cannot login to Kali Linux
I just created a Kali 1.0.6 live USB using a tool called "Mac Linux USB Loader" and everything seems fine up until the point where you are supposed to login.
At the login screen I'm greeted with the ...
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Installing new driver on Linux, missing the 'Build' directory
I recently installed Kali Linux on a very old PC, and since it doesn't have a wifi card I bought a Realtek USB wifi adapter. The adapter came with a driver to install, and I went to run the "install....
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What makes Kali Linux different from other Linux distros for it to be used exclusively for hacking and penetration testing?
I have been asked to first start using Kali Linux and get used to the bash before doing anything in hacking. I was wondering what is so special in Kali Linux that I cannot do on Ubuntu or any other ...
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No desktop icons in kali linux, but files can be seen on file explorer
In addition to that, I cant move a file or folder onto the desktop. It just does an animation that brings it back to the file explorer.
Also I have lost some options when right clicking on the ...
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Kali Linux - Can't move or resize any window - Everything is stucked on topbar
I have the following problem.
I've logged into my account and suddenly, all windows and terminals have no taskbar anymore.
So I'm not able to move any windows. Can't even resize it.
Also, when I open ...
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LUKS Cryptsetup Options Failing for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Running Kali Linux ARM
I've scoured the internet for help on this, and it seems I'm one of the only people with this problem.
I recently downloaded a fresh copy of Kali Linux ARM for the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, and I want ...
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Proxychains doesn't work as intended in Kali Linux
I am beginner to ethical hacking and trying to route my request using proxychains and tor referring to this YouTube video link. I did everything as shown in video and even after that it doesn't seems ...
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rfkill command not found
I'm using Kali on my Raspberry pi
I am trying to use airmon-ng but I'm getting the error
root@kali:~/downloads# airmon-ng
Your kernel supports rfkill but you don't have rfkill installed.
To ensure ...
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Installation of libc6 stuck in WSL Kali Linux
I recently shifted WSL since I already turned it for Docker from using VM due to space in my drive. I installed Kali Linux and ubuntu in WSL.
Ubuntu worked perfectly without a hitch but when i upgrade ...
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How can I run a bash script automatically?
I have a script named run.sh:
#!/bin/bash
cd /root/yowsup-master/src/
./yowsup-cli --interactive no --wait --autoack --config config.example
This script executes another script.
I tried adding my ...
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Kali Linux: Screen lock --> weird sleep mode
I am running Kali Linux with the Xfce desktop environment (dual boot with Win10) on a Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 370.
Xfce version: 4.14
First issue:
Whenever I lock my screen, my laptop goes into some ...
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How to install Virtualbox Guest Additions in Kali Linux:
I have a problem with my Kali Linux, I am getting an error while installing virtual box guest addition. I have Windows 8.1 64-bit and I have installed virtual box latest version 4.3.28 in my windows. ...
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How to dual boot Windows 10 and (Kali) Linux?
I tried to install (Kali) Linux over a live usb stick (live .. > Application > System Tools > Install Kali Linux), but the with Windows 10 created partition of ~60GB won't be recognized by the ...
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GRUB4DOS error dual boot Kali Linux 2016.2 and Windows 10
I was trying to install Kali Linux 2016.2 dual boot on a Windows 10 laptop, but every time I failed with GRUB4DOS Error. I raised this question a month ago and I found the solution after 2-3 days of ...
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Kali apt-get update fails with "Clearsigned file isn't valid"
I'm trying to do apt-get update at in result i am getting these errors, tried various methods, couldnt resolve. i need help with this error.
Get:1 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling InRelease [18....
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Can't connect using ssh after enabling it on Kali Linux using the root user and password
I have enabled SSH and Port forwarded on my router to port 22 and I can't login as root user and password using putty it says access denied, and I can't connect to it using the same linux OS using the ...
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How to use macos key shortcuts in a linux virtualbox?
With macOS as host, I want cmd + c to copy in the kali linux environment instead of having to press ctrl + c instead. And this is not all, in fact, I want all macOS key shortcuts done in the terminal ...
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How to install or upgrade to gnome v3.20.X in Kali Linux?
I am running gnome v3.18.1 on Kali Linux & want to upgrade to gnome v3.20.X.
Steps I followed:
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade && apt-get dist-upgrade
apt-get install gnome-shell
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Restore Dual Boot of Kali and Windows 10
I had a working dual boot system of Windows 10 Pro / Kali Linux. After a memory upgrade I decided to upgrade the Win 10 from 32 bit to 64 bit which requires a clean install of Windows. I no longer ...
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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 Can't Find Any Computer On Network
I'm trying nmap and arp. When i'm execute "arp -a" only shows
myhome.mynet ([my_ip]) at [MAC_ADDRESS] [ether] on wlan0
And when i'm trying to nmap [my_ip] it shows
Starting Nmap 6.40 ( http://nmap....
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Repairing GRUB dual boot Kali and Windows system from "grub rescue>" prompt
I resized the partition on my dual boot system (Windows and Kali Linux) and now it is booting with the grub rescue> prompt.
I am able to get from there to the grub> prompt using:
set root=(hd0,...
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Unable to login in Kali Linux after mounting Virtual Box Guest Addition File to open in full screen
How can I fix this issue? It occured after mounting Virtual Box Guest Addition file into Kali Linux to open in full screen. I can't login now. As I click on login, a massage shows-- VBoxClient : ...
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VMware Tools installed but not working on Kali Linux
I've successfully installed VMwareTools-10.0.5-3228253.tar.gz on Kali Linux rolling release 2016.1.
I extracted it onto the desktop in a new folder
I opened the folder
I opened terminal in that ...
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Kali Linux on Virtual Box
Kali Linux booted but stuck on cursor (login) with the black screen. What should I do? I have already reinstalled Virtual Box & Kali Linux.
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Kali Installation Error
Trying to install Kali Linux but I am running into an error as soon as I begin.
I have a Toshiba Portege 64bit machine running a Windows 7 operating system. The HDD has two partitions. I downloaded ...
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How to restore Windows bootloader and still have Kali Linux
I installed Kali Linux 1.0.9a on my Windows 8.1 system today and installed it, but I don't want the GRUB bootloader menu. I want to use the original Windows bootloader. How can I do this?
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Virtual machine can't reach XAMPP Correctly
I have set up an xampp server with multiple websites on my windows 10 machine (each of them have a own index.php file).
(The machine internal IP:192.168.1.133).
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This is how my C:\...
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Is there a way to avoid Grub and use the Windows 10 boot loader to switch between Kali and Windows?
Long story short: I am dual booting Windows 10 and Kali Linux however I don't want top use the grub boot loader.
Is there a way to change to Windows 10 boot loader and choose between Kali and Windows ...
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Ralink MT7601U Wi-Fi USB adapter failed to set master mode
I'm using virtualbox with installed latest Kali linux for Wifi related stuff for education purpose only where I using MT7601U chipset for same.
fluxion tool for Captive Portal in client end also tried ...
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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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No Windows after installing Kali
Yesterday I installed Kali, however, after the install had finished there were no bootable operating systems. Neither my Windows 10 or Kali would launch. After reading around I found repair boot, made ...
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