{"id":23579,"date":"2024-01-18T07:33:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T07:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/?p=23579"},"modified":"2024-01-23T07:28:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T07:28:40","slug":"install-kali-linux-virtualbox-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/kali-linux\/install-kali-linux-virtualbox-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Kali Linux on VirtualBox: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Kali Linux <\/strong>is a powerful Linux-based operating system designed especially for penetration testing and ethical hacking. It offers several preloaded security tools that make it a go-to platform for security professionals and enthusiasts alike, and to test these tools, you must install <strong>Kali Linux <\/strong>on your system. The widely used approach to install <strong>Kali Linux <\/strong>on a system is to use a Virtual Machine that allows you to use the operating system without harming your own computer. This is where <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>comes in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>is a kind of Virtual Machine that creates a separate environment where you can install and run <strong>Kali Linux <\/strong>without affecting your main operating system.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, you will learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#post-23579-bxzm3eyncacy\"><strong>How to Install Kali Linux on VirtualBox<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#post-23579-hcbea7j287b2\"><strong>How to Use Kali Linux on VirtualBox with Preinstalled VirtualBox Image<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#post-23579-e6g8d6poaov4\"><strong>How to Enable Copy and Paste in Kali Linux on VirtualBox <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#post-23579-lhd6cmi58s35\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-23579-bxzm3eyncacy\"><\/a><strong>How to Install Kali Linux on VirtualBox<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can install <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> on a <strong>Virtual Box<\/strong> by using the following steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>First, navigate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kali.org\/get-kali\/#kali-installer-images\"><strong>Kali Linux official website<\/strong><\/a> and download the image file based on the system you want to install, either 32-Bit or 64-Bit. To download the image, simply choose the<strong> Download<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1145\" height=\"716\" class=\"wp-image-23586\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-1.png 1145w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-1-768x480.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1145px) 100vw, 1145px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Now, download and install<strong> VirtualBox<\/strong> on PC from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualbox.org\/wiki\/Downloads\"> <strong>here<\/strong><\/a>. Ensure downloading the latest version of <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>for an optimal performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Now, open <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>on your system and click on the <strong>New<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"545\" class=\"wp-image-23592\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-2.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-2.png 856w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-2-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-2-768x489.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Set your Virtual machine name as<strong> Kali Linux, <\/strong>then, from the ISO Image option, navigate to<strong> Other<\/strong> section:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"541\" class=\"wp-image-23597\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-3.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-3.png 856w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-3-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-3-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Select your <strong>Kali Linux image<\/strong> file that you have downloaded in <strong>Step 1<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"581\" class=\"wp-image-23606\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-4.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-4.png 855w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-4-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-4-768x522.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Once all options are carefully selected, move forward by using the <strong>Next<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"545\" class=\"wp-image-23616\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-5.png 855w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-5-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-5-768x490.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7: <\/strong>Select<strong> base memory (allocated RAM) <\/strong>and <strong>Processor (CPU Cores) <\/strong>for <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong>, you can increase or decrease the values by moving the<strong> drag handle <\/strong>in the right or left direction, respectively. Once done, don\u2019t forget to click on the <strong>Next<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"544\" class=\"wp-image-23624\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-6.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-6.png 859w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-6-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-6-768x486.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8: <\/strong>Now, create a virtual disk by selecting the Disk Size according to your choice. It can be done by moving the<strong> drag handle<\/strong> or providing the disk size inside the box, then choosing the<strong> Next<\/strong> button to move forward:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 9: <\/strong>Once the <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>configuration is completed, use the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"541\" class=\"wp-image-23630\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-8.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-8.png 857w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-8-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-8-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 10: <\/strong>Now select <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> and click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"541\" class=\"wp-image-23631\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-9.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-9.png 856w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-9-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-9-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 11: <\/strong>Select the <strong>Graphical Install<\/strong> option at the <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> installer menu:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"540\" class=\"wp-image-23632\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-10.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-10.png 856w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-10-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-10-768x484.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 12: <\/strong>Select your preferred language for <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong>; I am going with the default one:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"672\" class=\"wp-image-23633\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-11.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-11.png 803w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-11-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-11-768x643.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 13: <\/strong>Choose your location; I am going with the <strong>United States<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"667\" class=\"wp-image-23634\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-12.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-12.png 802w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-12-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-12-768x639.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 14: <\/strong>Select the keyboard language; I am going with the default one, once selected, click on the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"671\" class=\"wp-image-23635\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-13.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-13.png 803w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-13-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-13-768x642.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 15: <\/strong>Choose your preferred hostname for your <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> operating system, then select the <strong>Continue <\/strong>button:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"672\" class=\"wp-image-23638\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-14.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-14.png 801w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-14-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-14-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 16: <\/strong>Choose your desired username for <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"670\" class=\"wp-image-23639\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-15.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-15.png 803w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-15-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-15-768x641.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 17:<\/strong> Then provide full user account name for <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"673\" class=\"wp-image-23640\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-16.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-16.png 802w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-16-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-16-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 18: <\/strong>Provide domain name or leave it empty, then select the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"669\" class=\"wp-image-23641\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-17.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-17.png 801w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-17-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-17-768x641.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 19: <\/strong>Choose a password for your current user on <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong>, you have to type the password multiple times for verification:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"670\" class=\"wp-image-23645\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-18.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-18.png 802w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-18-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-18-768x642.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 20: <\/strong>Configure your clock by selecting your desired time zone:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"669\" class=\"wp-image-23647\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-19.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-19.png 802w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-19-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-19-768x641.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 21: <\/strong>At the<strong> Partition disks<\/strong> menu, go with the default option that is <strong>Guided-use entire disk<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"669\" class=\"wp-image-23651\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-20.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-20.png 801w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-20-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-20-768x641.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 22: <\/strong>Again, go with the default option and choose the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button to move forward:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"671\" class=\"wp-image-23653\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-21.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-21.png 800w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-21-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-21-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 23: <\/strong>Choose the<strong> recommended option<\/strong> and select the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button afterwards:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"674\" class=\"wp-image-23656\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-22.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-22.png 801w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-22-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-22-768x646.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 24:<\/strong> Select<strong> finish partitioning and write changes to the disk <\/strong>option, then choose the <strong>Continue <\/strong>button to move forward:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"667\" class=\"wp-image-23660\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-23.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-23.png 802w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-23-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-23-768x639.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 25: <\/strong>Save changes to the disk by using the<strong> Yes <\/strong>option:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-23664\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-24.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-24.png 804w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-24-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-24-768x645.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 26: <\/strong>Now choose your desktop environment and packages for <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong>, you can go with the default option or select them according to your choice:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"672\" class=\"wp-image-23668\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-25.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-25.png 800w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-25-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-25-768x645.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The process will begin installing the required files needed to set up <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> on VirtualBox:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 27: <\/strong>During the process, you will see the <strong>GRUB boot loader<\/strong> window, which you have to install by using the <strong>Yes<\/strong> option and then going with the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"670\" class=\"wp-image-23671\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-26.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-26.png 801w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-26-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-26-768x642.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 28: <\/strong>Choose the default location for <strong>GRUB<\/strong> boot loader or enter the device manually and select the location according to your choice:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"670\" class=\"wp-image-23673\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-27.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-27.png 800w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-27-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-27-768x643.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 29: <\/strong>Once the <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> installation completed, you can finish the installation using the <strong>Continue <\/strong>button:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"674\" class=\"wp-image-23674\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-28.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-28.png 800w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-28-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-28-768x647.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After this step, the<strong> VirtualBox <\/strong>will reboot your system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 30: <\/strong>Now login to <strong>Kali Linux <\/strong>on <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>using the username and password that you set in the previous steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1239\" height=\"756\" class=\"wp-image-23675\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-29.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-29.png 1239w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-29-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-29-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-29-768x469.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1239px) 100vw, 1239px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There you will see the <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> desktop screen on VirtualBox, which confirms that the <strong>Kali Linux <\/strong>operating system is successfully installed:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1599\" height=\"840\" class=\"wp-image-23676\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-30.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-30.png 1599w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-30-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-30-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-30-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-30-1536x807.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-23579-hcbea7j287b2\"><\/a><strong>How to Use Kali Linux on VirtualBox with Preinstalled VirtualBox Image<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Besides installing <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> on VirtualBox, you can also download the pre-installed VirtualBox image, which does not require installing and setting up the system from scratch. If you don\u2019t want to use the time-consuming installation method, you can use the following steps to use <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> on VirtualBox within a few minutes:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>First, you must download the <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> VirtualBox image from the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kali.org\/get-kali\/#kali-virtual-machines\"> <strong>website<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1551\" height=\"786\" class=\"wp-image-23677\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-31.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-31.png 1551w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-31-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-31-1024x519.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-31-768x389.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-31-1536x778.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1551px) 100vw, 1551px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Once you downloaded the image, you have to extract the image files into a location of your choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Now navigate to the <strong>Kali Linux <\/strong>extracted files folder and run the file using <strong>.vbox<\/strong> extension, this will load the <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> on VirtualBox:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"312\" class=\"wp-image-23678\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-32.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-32.png 1021w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-32-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-32-768x235.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Go to <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong>, select that <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> VM machine and choose the <strong>Star<\/strong>t button to run the system:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"544\" class=\"wp-image-23679\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-33.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-33.png 856w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-33-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-33-768x488.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Enter the default username and password as<strong> kali <\/strong>and click on the<strong> Log In<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1239\" height=\"756\" class=\"wp-image-23680\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-34.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-34.png 1239w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-34-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-34-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-34-768x469.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1239px) 100vw, 1239px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After this, you will be able to use <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> on <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> without performing any installation steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1599\" height=\"840\" class=\"wp-image-23681\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-35.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-35.png 1599w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-35-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-35-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-35-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-35-1536x807.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-23579-e6g8d6poaov4\"><\/a><strong>How to Enable Copy and Paste in Kali Linux on VirtualBox <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can enable copy and paste in <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> on Debian 12 by simply going into the <strong>Devices <\/strong>section, then move towards <strong>Shared Clipboard<\/strong> and <strong>Drag and Drop<\/strong> options separately. For each option, you must enable the <strong>Bidirectional<\/strong> option:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"726\" class=\"wp-image-23682\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-36.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-36.png 992w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-36-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23579-36-768x562.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once done, reboot <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> for the changes to take place.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-23579-lhd6cmi58s35\"><\/a><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>is a powerful virtualization tool that you can use to install any operating system including <strong>Kali Linux. <\/strong>To install <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> on <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong>, you must need an iso image file that can be downloaded from the official website. You can either download an iso file or directly use the preinstalled image to use <strong>Kali Linux <\/strong>on <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>without installation. A complete step-by-step detail for each method is provided in the above section of this guide; using any of these two methods will help you install and run <strong>Kali Linux<\/strong> on <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can install Kali Linux on VirtualBox by downloading the image file from the website and loading it inside the VirtualBox. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":23683,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1054],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23579","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kali-linux"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23579"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23579\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}