20 things to produce later installing Kali Linux 1.x
I’ve compiled a small-scale listing of things that I ever perform later installing a fresh re-create of Kali Linux inwards this post. Because I got multiple laptops in addition to workstations, I’ve tried to generalize the next instructions to conform everyone’s(including mine??) requirements. This is my top listing of twenty things to produce later installing Kali Linux. Your requirement’s powerfulness live completely different. If y'all receive got a suggestion, allow me know via comments section. You tin comment without registering.. thence that’s an like shooting fish in a barrel way to give me feedback in addition to opinion.
WARNING: Following guide was written in addition to tested for Kali Linux 1.x. I am working best to write a guide on Kali Linux 2.0 – Kali Sana. Use this guide at your ain hazard for Kali Linux 2.0 – Kali Sana.
Standard Packages:
Standard packages contains anything in addition to everything I institute useful. This listing if divided into three parts:
- Kali Specific
Kali Linux is a particular construct from Debian. Kali Linux inherits a lot of the issues from Debian Linux. This department shows y'all how to resolve of those. They are non specific to Kali Linux exclusively in addition to y'all powerfulness live acquire out them every bit it is, but I institute that if I encounter an fault my OCD kicks inwards in addition to I receive got to acquire inwards become away…
- Useful utilities in addition to Software’s
A collection of utilities in addition to software’s I institute useful. These are 24-hour interval to 24-hour interval software’s that are available inwards most other Linux distributions or at to the lowest degree I remember they should live made available every bit role of a default installation.
- Enhancements in addition to accessibility
Kali Linux is made to boot upward fast in addition to depression of resources. But if y'all receive got some to a greater extent than CPU in addition to GPU powerfulness to spare, y'all powerfulness wishing to endeavor to acquire inwards facial expression to a greater extent than colorful.
Kali Specific:
1. Fix Device non managed fault – wired network
If y'all wishing NetworkManager to grip interfaces that are enabled inwards /etc/network/interfaces: Set managed=true inwards /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf. So this file looks like:
[main]
plugins=ifupdown,keyfile
[ifupdown]
managed=true
Read the total article on fixing Wired Network interface “Device non managed” fault inwards Debian or Kali Linux.
2. Fix default repository
The simplest way is to edit the /etc/apt/sources.list take away or comment every-line amongst # at the front end in addition to add together the next lines..
leafpad /etc/apt/sources.list
Comment or take away existing config amongst the next lines:
Kali Linux 2.0 – Kali Sana users – Use the next Repo list:
# Regular repositories
deb http://http.kali.org/kali sana primary non-free contrib
deb http://security.kali.org/kali-security sana/updates primary contrib non-free
# Source repositories
deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali sana primary non-free contrib
deb-src http://security.kali.org/kali-security sana/updates primary contrib non-free
Kali Linux 1.x users – y'all tin choke along using the repo below:
## Regular repositories
deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali primary non-free contrib
deb http://security.kali.org/kali-security kali/updates primary contrib non-free
## Source repositories
deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali kali primary non-free contrib
deb-src http://security.kali.org/kali-security kali/updates primary contrib non-free
Save in addition to unopen the file.
Kali Linux 1.x details in addition to explanations tin live institute inwards adding official Kali Linux 1.x Repositories page.
Kali Linux 2.x – Kali Sana details in addition to explanations tin live institute inwards adding official Kali Linux 2.0 – Kali Sana Repositories page.
3. Update, Upgrade, Dist-Upgrade
Clean, update, upgrade in addition to dist-upgrade your Kali installation.
apt-get create clean && apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y && apt-get dist-upgrade -y
4. Fix PulseAudio warning
My Kali throws me this warning:
[warn] PulseAudio configured for per-user sessions ... (warning).Debian variants also throws similar alarm during boot.To educate this produce the following:
leafpad /etc/default/pulseaudio
Find this line:
PULSEAUDIO_SYSTEM_START=0
Replace 0 amongst 1
PULSEAUDIO_SYSTEM_START=1
Where, 0 = don’t source inwards organization mode, 1 = source inwards organization mode
reboot
I am having bit thoughts near this step, refer to the whole article below to know WHY! If y'all receive got a proposition near it, acquire out that on that article thence that I tin form through them in addition to pick the best one.
Details in addition to explanations tin live institute inwards Fixing PulseAudio configured for per-user sessions … (warning) inwards Kali Linux page.
5. Enable good on Boot
Follow the steps below to educate good mute inwards Kali Linux on boot
apt-get install alsa-utils -y
In GNOME Desktop (The default Kali Desktop)
- Right Click on the small-scale book ICON in addition to select Sound Preferences
- Alternatively, y'all tin also become to Applications > System Tools > Preferences > System Settings > Sound to direct upward the same options.
- Use the Output volume slider to ON, shown similar the screenshot above. That’s it you’re done. Close Sound window.
Details in addition to explanations tin live institute inwards fixing good mute inwards Kali Linux on boot page.
Useful utilities in addition to Software’s
6. Install Java
Go to the next link in addition to download jdk7. At the fourth dimension of writing this guide the jdk version was jdk-7u45-linux-x64. Note that I’m using x64 which is 64-bit. 32-bit users should select their versions accordingly. Not that tough really!
Following is what I’ve used. JDK-7u45-Linux-x64 At the fourth dimension of writing this guide the available version was jdk-7u45-linux-x64.tar.gz Download in addition to salve the file inwards /root directory.
tar -xzvf /root/jdk-7u45-linux-x64.tar.gz
mv jdk1.7.0_45 /opt
cd /opt/jdk1.7.0_45
This footstep registers the downloaded version of Java every bit an alternative, in addition to switches it to live used every bit the default:
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java coffee /opt/jdk1.7.0_45/bin/java 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_45/bin/javac 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_45/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so 1
update-alternatives --set coffee /opt/jdk1.7.0_45/bin/java
update-alternatives --set javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_45/bin/javac
update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_45/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so
Follow installing Java JDK inwards Kali Linux post service for footstep yesteryear footstep instructions in addition to testing options.
7. Install Flash
Just DON’T install Flash. Explanations coming soon.
This is fairly unproblematic in addition to like shooting fish in a barrel in addition to should run from most people out there: In the terminal:
apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
and in addition to then type in:
update-flashplugin-nonfree --install
That’s it. You flash should live working every bit expected.
Follow installing Flash inwards Kali Linux post service for footstep yesteryear footstep instructions in addition to testing options. This post service also includes manual Flash installation procedures for those whose installation powerfulness neglect amongst higher upward mentioned process.
8. Install File Roller – Archive Manager
Kali Linux lacks a proper GUI archive manager. Install it Archive Manager (File Roller) using the next command:
apt-get install unrar unace rar unrar p7zip zip unzip p7zip-full p7zip-rar file-roller -y
You tin forthwith honour Archive Manager inwards Applications > Accessories > Archive Manager.
9. Add a touchstone user
Kali Linux got exclusively root user yesteryear default. While most applications require root access, it’s ever a proficient thought to add together a bit user. Open terminal in addition to type next to create novel user (replace user1 amongst your desired user name)
useradd -m user1
(Note: -m agency create habitation directory which is commonly /home/username)
Now laid password for this user
passwd user1
Enter desired password twice Add user to sudo grouping (to allow user to install software, allow printing, utilization privileged way etc.)
usermod -a -G sudo user1
(Note: -a agency append or add together in addition to –G hateful to specified group/groups) Change default vanquish of previously created user to bash
chsh -s /bin/bash user1
To larn more, follow this fantabulous in addition to detailed post service on adding take away user (standard user/non-root) inwards Kali Linux. This post service explains how to add together a user amongst all user directories already inwards identify (thereby avoiding “Could non update .ICEauthority var/lib/gdm3/.ICEauthority” or whatsoever fault containing .ICEauthority or permission inwards general.
10. Add add-apt-repository
Debian allows users to add together in addition to utilization PPA repositories yesteryear an application named add-apt-repository however, Kali Linux didn’t include this inwards their default bundle list. With Kali, because this is a particular role application in addition to sure modifications were made to acquire inwards run for what it does best (Penetration Test). To enable PPA Repository via add-apt-repository application, follow the steps below: First install Python Software properties package.
apt-get install python-software-properties
Next install apt-file
apt-get install apt-file
Update apt-file.
apt-file update
This takes a while, thence inwards illustration your apt-file update is SLOW, y'all powerfulness wishing to endeavor in addition to fix that every bit well. (Note that I got repo.kali.org inwards my /etc/apt/sources.list file instead of http.kali.org.) Once apt-file update is complete, y'all should live able to search for it.
apt-file search add-apt-repository
Your output should facial expression similar to this:
python-software-properties: /usr/bin/add-apt-repository
python-software-properties: /usr/share/man/man1/add-apt-repository.1.gz
The default add-apt-repository application located inwards (/usr/bin/add-apt-repository) plant for Debian. So if you’re using Kali, chances are it won’t work. There’s a prissy educate for that which I volition add together at the bottom of this post, (try them on VirtualBox if y'all experience like). But I institute nosotros tin simply mimic Ubuntu Oneiric to brand add-apt-repository work.
cd /usr/sbin
vi add-apt-repository
Add the next code in addition to salve the file.
#!/bin/bash
if [ $# -eq 1 ]
NM=`uname -a && date`
NAME=`echo $NM | md5sum | cutting -f1 -d" "`
then
ppa_name=`echo "$1" | cutting -d":" -f2 -s`
if [ -z "$ppa_name" ]
then
echo "PPA shout non found"
echo "Utility to add together PPA repositories inwards your debian machine"
echo "$0 ppa:user/ppa-name"
else
echo "$ppa_name"
echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/$ppa_name/ubuntu oneiric primary " >> /etc/apt/sources.list
apt-get update >> /dev/null 2> /tmp/${NAME}_apt_add_key.txt
key=`cat /tmp/${NAME}_apt_add_key.txt | cutting -d":" -f6 | cutting -d" " -f3`
apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys $key
rm -rf /tmp/${NAME}_apt_add_key.txt
fi
else
echo "Utility to add together PPA repositories inwards your debian machine"
echo "$0 ppa:user/ppa-name"
fi
Note: In this describe echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/$ppa_name/ubuntu oneiric main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list I’ve used Oneiric. You tin endeavor to utilization Lucid, Raring or Saucy every bit per your choice. Now chmod in addition to chown the file.
chmod o+x /usr/sbin/add-apt-repository
chown root:root /usr/sbin/add-apt-repository
Now that nosotros added the right code, nosotros tin utilization add-apt-repository to add together a PPA repository. I tried the next to add together themes in addition to custom icons inwards Kali Linux.
/usr/sbin/add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/themes
/usr/sbin/add-apt-repository ppa:alecive/antigone
I’ve removed all screenshots from this post, but if y'all wishing encounter read in addition to sympathize how it all works, I propose reading the details post service on adding PPA repository add-apt-repository inwards Kali Linux.
11. Install Tor
Tor is costless software in addition to an opened upward network that helps y'all defend against traffic analysis, a shape of network surveillance that threatens personal liberty in addition to privacy, confidential describe of piece of job concern activities in addition to relationships, in addition to dry soil security. This guide guides your through installing tor inwards Kali Linux. Tor protects y'all yesteryear bouncing your communications or thence a distributed network of relays run yesteryear volunteers all or thence the world: it prevents somebody watching your Internet connective from learning what sites y'all visit, in addition to it prevents the sites y'all see from learning your physical location.
Tor is available inwards Kali repository, to install it direct from the repository opened upward your Terminal in addition to type this:
apt-get install tor
Enable tor service from ascendence line:
service tor start
Browse amongst confident yesteryear using proxychains in addition to tor
proxychains iceweasel
To choke along things unproblematic inwards this post, I’ve exclusively shows i role of using Tor. You powerfulness wishing to read the total details inwards Installing Tor In Kali Linux post. Another alternative is to setup VPN.
12. Install Filezilla FTP Client
No Linux installation is consummate amongst a proper fully fledged FTP Client. Filezilla is the best out there, thence install Filezilla using the next command:
apt-get install filezilla filezilla-common -y
13. Install HTOP in addition to NetHogs
This is a particular one, HTOP shows running physical care for in addition to retentiveness used including many to a greater extent than details. (you could utilization top command, but HTOP is simply to a greater extent than useful). NetHogs is useful in addition to it shows traffic used yesteryear applications per interface. Install them using the next command:
apt-get install htop nethogs -y
You tin forthwith run in addition to then using the next commands:
htop
nethogs eth0
nethogs wlan0
I’m almost certain, you’ll relish using these tiny tools.
14. Install proprietary drivers for your Graphics card
Depending on which graphics carte du jour you’re using, (AMD or NVIDIA), y'all powerfulness wishing to install proprietary drivers to unlock to a greater extent than features. There’s some fantabulous post service I’ve made on Install AMD ATI proprietary driver (fglrx) inwards Kali Linux.
NVIDIA users tin simply stick to the official documentation for installing NVIDIA Drivers. In case, official documentation is non working or you’ve striking stone bottom, y'all tin endeavor next this other post service I’ve written to install NVIDIA binary drivers manually.
15. Install Recordmydesktop in addition to Reminna Remote Desktop Client
Recordmydesktop gives y'all the powerfulness to tape in addition to brand a video of your activities inwards Kali Linux. Remmina is simialar to Windows Remote Desktop Client. Both really useful. Install them using the next command:
apt-get install gtk-recordmydesktop recordmydesktop remmina -y
16. Install GDebi Package Manager
dpkg is a powerful tool, but it doesn’t install dependencies automatically. What nosotros take is some bundle installer that tin become out in addition to fetch all required dependencies spell installing a .deb package. The best i out at that topographic point is gdebi. Install it using the next command:
apt-get install gdebi -y
Enhancements in addition to accessibility
17. Install a theme
Installing subject in addition to revving upward your desktop is a great idea. Kali default desktop is dull in addition to boring. There’s 2 dissimilar ways y'all tin alter theme.
- Manually install theme
- Install subject via PPA repository
Read details hither to in addition to honour out how to change or install GTK3 themes inwards Kali Linux.
18. Install a novel desktop environment
I prefer XFCE Desktop, but y'all tin endeavor to install/remove dissimilar Desktop Environments or Window Manager inwards Kali Linux Depending on which i y'all take select links below:
- How to install/remove XFCE Desktop Environment inwards Kali Linux
- How to install/remove dissimilar KDE Desktop Environments inwards Kali Linux
- How to install/remove LXDE Desktop Environment inwards Kali Linux
- How to install/remove GNOME Desktop Environment on Kali Linux
- How to install/remove Cinnamon Desktop Environment inwards Kali Linux
- How to install/remove MATE Desktop Environment inwards Kali Linux
Finally, follow follow these instructions to permanently switch Desktop Environments.(i.e. boot into XFCE instead of GNOME).
19. Enable Autologin user
It’s a unproblematic change. Just opened upward in addition to edit the file called /etc/gdm3/daemon.conf, assuming you’re using GNOME Display Manager(gmd3) a your primary Display Manager. You powerfulness wishing to endeavor out other desktops every bit well. Here’s a link to Add/Remove dissimilar desktop Managers inwards Kali Linux.
root@kali: # leafpad /etc/gdm3/daemon.conf
In the daemon department un-comment the 2 lines for automatic login. It should hold upward facial expression similar this
[daemon]
# Enabling automatic login
AutomaticLoginEnable = true
AutomaticLogin = root
That’s it. Too easy. In illustration you’re wondering how to utilization a dissimilar user than root, here’s how
[daemon]
# Enabling automatic login
AutomaticLoginEnable = true
AutomaticLogin = myanotheruser
Last but non the least, reboot to depository fiscal establishment stand upward for if it worked. (which it will, drive it’s Linux in addition to Kali is awesome)
reboot
You powerfulness wishing to follow upward on this i or if you’re KDE user, in addition to then here’s the instructions to Auto login root user at organization source inwards Kali Linux – GNOME in addition to KDE. This article also shows how to auto-login a dissimilar non-root user… quite handy.
More Advanced stuffs:
This role explains how to acquire to a greater extent than out of your system, peculiarly Graphics card.
20. Unlock GPU processing
Last but non the least, GPU processing is a lot faster when you’re trying to intermission a password. Depending on your Graphics card, y'all select options every bit outlined below:
a. AMD
Then follow balance of the guides here
- Install AMD APP SDK inwards Kali Linux?
- Install Pyrit inwards Kali Linux?
- Install CAL++ inwards Kali Linux?
b. NVIDIA
I institute that official documentation for installing NVIDIA Drivers doesn’t run for Kali Linux due to a UVM error. Following 2 posts volition accept y'all through installing NVIDIA official driver in addition to CUDA+Pyrit (updated 26/08/2014)
What can I produce amongst Kali Linux?
You tin produce a lot. Here’s some starting guides for those who are interested: (updated 26/11/2014)
Cracking Wifi WPA/WPA2 passwords
- Cracking Wifi WPA/WPA2 passwords using pyrit cowpatty
- Cracking Wireless WPA2 WPA passwords amongst Hashcat
- Cracking Wifi WPA/WPA2 passwords using Reaver-WPS
Cracking password hashes
DOS/DDOS attacks
Metasploit related
SQLMap in addition to Google Dorks
These volition certainly choke along y'all busy for few days. I propose looking or thence inwards Kali forums in addition to to a greater extent than frequently than non Google for to a greater extent than interesting stuffs.
Conclusion
Hope you’ve institute these useful. You powerfulness non receive got to utilization all of these, but some are definitely recommended. Thanks for reading. Please share.
