

Microsoft has introduced Windows Subsystem for Linux, or WSL, which lets users run their favorite Linux distributions directly from Windows 10 without dual-booting or using a virtual machine. But there's another option: installing a Kali subsystem on your Windows computer as a convenient compromise. Here’s another official Kali tutorial on installing Xfce4 on Kali.Kali Linux is known as being the de facto penetration-testing Linux distribution but can be a pain to use as an everyday OS - even more of a pain if that means carrying around a second laptop or the constant frustration of using the finicky Wi-Fi on virtual machines. Then, start using Kali from the Command Prompt using the following command: kali In this official tutorial from Kali, the workflow is explained very easily.Īfter enabling WSL on your Windows, go to Microsoft Store and install Kali Linux.

Lxrun /setdefaultuser root Running Kali LinuxĪfter the installation is complete, you have to start setting up Kali. Python install.py rootfs_kalilinux_kali-linux-docker_ Python get-prebuilt.py kalilinux/kali-linux-docker Make sure that you run the commands after the previous one completes successfully. Continue running the following commands continuously. We have to download & install the WSL Switcher, download a Kali base, extract & install it. The above command will install the foundation of Kali Linux. Open an elevated Command Prompt and run the following command: lxrun /install Now, we have to install the Ubuntu first.

Git command will show you the following result:Įnabling Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
