In this guide, you will learn:<\/p>\n
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- How to Use Kali Linux Docker Images<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- How to Resume Existing Docker Container<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- How to Remove Docker Container<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Conclusion<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/a>How to Use Kali Linux Docker Images<\/strong><\/h2>\n
To learn how to use Kali Linux docker images<\/strong>, follow the below-given steps:<\/p>\n
Step 1: Install Docker on a System<\/strong><\/p>\n
To run Kali Linux docker images <\/strong>on a system, you must install docker <\/strong>on your system. The official repository of the Linux system has included the docker<\/strong> packages that makes it easy for you to install docker<\/strong> on your system. However, before that, it is recommended to update your Linux repository using:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> apt update &&<\/span> sudo<\/span> apt upgrade<\/div><\/div>\nAfter that, issue the below command for installing docker<\/strong> on your system:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> apt install<\/span> docker.io -y<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-24203-1.png\")
<\/p>\nTo ensure docker<\/strong> is successfully installed on a Linux system, run the below-given command:<\/p>\n
docker --version<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-24203-2.png\")
<\/p>\nYou can also install docker<\/strong> on a Linux system by first adding the following Linux repository:<\/p>\n
printf<\/span> '%s\\n'<\/span> "deb https:\/\/download.docker.com\/linux\/debian bullseye stable"<\/span> |<\/span>
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\nsudo<\/span> tee<\/span> \/<\/span>etc\/<\/span>apt\/<\/span>sources.list.d\/<\/span>docker-ce.list<\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/strong><\/p>\nThen adding the GPG key to verify the authenticity of the added repository:<\/p>\n
curl -fsSL<\/span> https:\/\/<\/span>download.docker.com\/<\/span>linux\/<\/span>debian\/<\/span>gpg |<\/span>
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\nsudo<\/span> gpg --dearmor<\/span> -o<\/span> \/<\/span>etc\/<\/span>apt\/<\/span>trusted.gpg.d\/<\/span>docker-ce-archive-keyring.gpg<\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/strong><\/p>\nOnce done, update your repository through the below-given command to ensure the docker <\/strong>repository is successfully added to your system:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> apt update<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-24203-5.png\")
<\/p>\nAfter updating the repository, the docker<\/strong> can be installed on the system along with additional command-line tools using the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> apt install<\/span> docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io -y<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-24203-6.png\")
<\/p>\nStep 2: Enable Docker on a System<\/strong><\/p>\n
After completing the docker<\/strong> installation on a system, you can enable it on your Linux system from the below command:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> systemctl enable<\/span> docker --now<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-24203-7.png\")
<\/p>\nStep 3: Add Docker to sudo group<\/strong><\/p>\n
By default, the docker <\/strong>commands can be run with sudo privileges, however, you can run it without sudo by adding the docker<\/strong> user to a sudo group from the provided command:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> usermod -aG<\/span> docker $USER<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-24203-8.png\")
<\/p>\nReplace $USER <\/strong>in the above command with the username you want to add to the sudo group.<\/p>\n
Note: <\/strong>The Windows users can use docker<\/strong> commands on a system by installing the Docker Desktop App<\/strong><\/a>. After that, open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell and execute the docker commands<\/strong> given below to use Kali Linux docker images<\/strong> on Windows.<\/p>\n
Here, we are using Kali Linux as a base system for running the commands. But, you can use the commands to run Kali Linux docker images<\/strong> on any Linux or Windows distribution where docker is installed.<\/p>\n
Step 4: Pull the Kali Linux Docker Image<\/strong><\/p>\n
After adding the user to a sudo group, you can run the following command to pull the official Kali Linux rolling docker image on your Linux system:<\/p>\n
docker pull docker.io\/<\/span>kalilinux\/<\/span>kali-rolling<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-24203-9.png\")
<\/p>\nNote:<\/strong> In case you experienced permission denied<\/strong> error, this could be because you have skipped Step 3 <\/strong>and to avoid it, use sudo with the docker<\/strong> command.<\/p>\n
Step 5: Run the Kali Linux Docker File<\/strong><\/p>\n
Once the pulling is completed, you can run the below-given command to run the Kali Linux docker images <\/strong>on your system:<\/p>\n
docker run --tty<\/span> --interactive<\/span> kalilinux\/<\/span>kali-rolling<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-24203-10.png\")
<\/p>\nThe above command will enable and run the Kali Linux environment on your system.<\/p>\n
Step 6: Update Kali Linux Repository<\/strong><\/p>\n
You can update the Kali Linux repository to ensure the installation is completed, this can be done from the below command:<\/p>\n
apt update<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-24203-11.png\")
<\/p>\nStep 7: Install Kali Linux Headless<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Kali Linux system docker image doesn\u2019t include penetration testing or other advanced tools. Instead, it allows you to install only basic packages on your system. For that purpose, you have to install a specific meta-package called kali-linux-headless<\/strong> on your system using the following command:<\/p>\n
apt install<\/span> kali-linux-headless -y<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-24203-12.png\")
<\/p>\nDuring the installation, you will be asked for some onscreen choices that you have to choose from to complete the setup.<\/p>\n
Note: <\/strong>Further, you can also install other Kali Linux meta-packages that offer a wide range of tools that allows you to kick-start your ethical hacking journey. You can get help to install different Kali Linux meta-packages by navigating to the official website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n
<\/a>How to Resume Existing Docker Container<\/strong><\/h2>\n
If you have logged out your device or close the terminal accidentally, you can resume the existing docker container<\/strong>. It is possible by first running the following command to check for the docker containers<\/strong> list:<\/p>\n
docker container list --all<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-24203-13.png\")
<\/strong><\/p>\nThen run the docker start<\/strong> command followed by the container ID to start the container on the system:<\/p>\n
docker start container_ID<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-24203-14.png\")
<\/strong><\/p>\nOnce the docker container <\/strong>is started, simply run the docker attach<\/strong> command followed by the container ID to resume it on your system:<\/p>\n
docker attach container_ID<\/div><\/div>\n - How to Resume Existing Docker Container<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
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