‫Throughout the course, we will use the Kali Linux operating system, which is widely used in penetration
‫testing, and Kali Linux is an open source Linux distribution based on Debian.
‫It comes installed in many hacking programs used in penetration tests, therefore it is widely used.
‫We can install Kali Linux distribution on our host computer in several different ways.
‫One of these methods is installation with ISO file.
‫Opens your favorite web browser from your favorite web browser.
‫Type Linux in the search engine.
‫The official website of Kali Linux is at the top of the results.
‫Click here to download it.
‫This screen lists the different ISO installation images available for Kali Linux.
‫Each of these is released in 32 bit and 64 bit.
‫Kali Linux uses the GNOME desktop by default.
‫Click on Kali Linux 64 bit at the top.
‫Click the save button to download the ISO image file to your computer.
‫The file size is large and the download will take some time depending on the speed of your internet
‫connection.
‫When the file download is complete, go to the folder saved by your web browser.
‫As you can see, the download has completed successfully.
‫Kali Linux ISO installation.
‫You can follow the steps below to install Kali Linux operating system with ISO file.
‫Open the VMware player application.
‫Click create new virtual machine on the main screen.
‫On this screen we can use a disk we created before at the top.
‫You can continue the installation by selecting the Installer Disk Image Files file, or you can use
‫the operating system at the bottom later.
‫We will continue by selecting the ISO file.
‫On this screen, the operating system type and version to be installed are selected.
‫Select ubuntu 64 bit as version.
‫Click the next button.
‫Name.
‫Information.
‫Type the name we will use for the virtual machine.
‫Where to install the virtual machine.
‫By default, the VMware player application sets virtual computers to C users.
‫Username.
‫Documents.
‫Virtual machines folder.
‫We can change this location by clicking browse.
‫I create all virtual computers under one folder for simplicity.
‫My recommendation would be to put all virtual machines under one folder.
‫I use a folder called VMs on my computer.
‫I create all my virtual computers here.
‫I find the VMs folder by clicking the down arrow.
‫I create a folder named Kylie here.
‫I click the select folder button.
‫In the ISO image section, we write the path of the ISO file we downloaded earlier, or click the down
‫arrow button to find the file on our computer.
‫That's how it works.
‫Click next.
‫We click on the next button.
‫On this screen we specify the disk system of the virtual machine we select.
‫20 GB is the size.
‫Click Split virtual disk into multiple files.
‫Click next.
‫On this screen we display specific information about the virtual computer we will create.
‫Click the finish button.
‫When the creation process is complete, we can see the name of the virtual computer we created on the
‫left side of the VMware main screen.
‫On the right side we can see the properties of the virtual machine we created.
‫We can change these properties by clicking the settings button.
‫Return to the main screen and click the start button.
‫Our virtual machine is turned on and we see the Kali Linux installation screen on this screen.
‫Select graphical install with the arrow keys and press enter.
‫Select the language to be used.
‫Click the continue button.
‫Select the location.
‫Click the continue button.
‫Select keyboard type, click continue.
‫Enter the virtual computer name.
‫Click continue.
‫If we are using Domain name, enter the domain name.
‫Click the continue button.
‫Enter the root password to be used.
‫On this screen we will use Tour password as password.
‫Click continue button.
‫Select the time zone that the virtual machine will use.
‫Click continue button.
‫The disk system is detected by the installation.
‫Click continue on the incoming screen.
‫Click continue on the incoming screen on this screen.
‫Has made the necessary changes to the Virtual Disk System as the operating system.
‫Click continue.
‫Click yes to confirm the changes.
‫Click continue.
‫The operating systems and programs are now installed.
‫This process will take time depending on the resources you have provided to the virtual computer.
‫Click yes on the screen that appears.
‫Click continue.
‫Click yes for grub boot loader to be used at startup.
‫Click the continue button.
‫Choose where to install the grub loader.
‫To do this, click on a half day.
‫Click continue.
‫The installation is complete.
‫The virtual computer boots up and the username and password screen appears.
‫Username.
‫Kali and password.
‫Password.
‫In a virtual computer is ready to be used.