Reviewing Kali Linux – the distro for security geeks
Kali linux is a security oriented linux distribution aimed at digital forensics and penetration testing users. It is the successor of backtrack linux.
Category Archives: Kali Linux
Install mate desktop on kali linux
Kali linux Kali Linux comes with a hacked version of the gnome 3 desktop. It has been made to look like gnome 2 but lacks many features of the old version. If you want other desktops then can install kde, xfce or lxde from the repository. However if you want to get the good old… Read More »
Set the grub timeout to 0 in kali linux
When you start Kali, the grub boot menu comes up which waits for around 5 seconds before booting. Now if there are other oses alongside kali then the grub menu is useful. However if kali is the only os on the system, or for example kali is running inside virtualbox then it is of little… Read More »
Auto login root user at system start in Kali linux
Kali linux uses the root user, since root privileges are needed to run various security tools like nmap and wireshark etc. However its uneasy to type the root/toor combination everytime Kali boots. So to make things simple just make the user root login automatically at system start. And here are the simple steps to do… Read More »
Start apache and mysql at boot on Kali Linux
Apache and mysql are installed by default in Kali Linux. They can be accessed through the Kali Linux menu in Applications. To start apache web server click the menu entry at “Applications > Kali Linux > System Services > HTTP > apache2 start”. Similary to start mysql click MySQL > mysql start. However starting services… Read More »
Install angry ip scanner on kali linux
Quick tutorial on how to install the angry ip scanner on kali linux. angry ip scanner is a fast ping and port scanner.
How to run metasploit and armitage on Kali Linux
Quick tutorial on how to run metasploit exploit framework and armitage on Kali linux.