

The Rufus Software | Credit: Mercuryīefore we proceed, a quick lesson: a partition scheme/table is the format in which a hard disk saves data. Under ‘Boot selection’ select your newly downloaded Kali iso file.

In order to make the stick bootable, we are going to run Rufus and make a few changes.Ĭonnect the stick and select it under the ‘Device’ options. You can download Rufus from rufus.ie (Rufus 3.18 as at the time of writing). The Installer option | Credit: Step 2: Create a bootable drive For torrent lovers, the torrent is also available. Choose the tab applicable to your system, and download the Installer. There are options for 64-bit, 32-bit, and Apple M1 here (though I have no clue why the last one exists). Here you are given a lot of options, but go for the ‘Bare Metal’. Operating systems are usually packed like this (but also malicious software, so be careful where you get them💀). What you're trying to get is an iso file, which is just a way of packaging software. How to Install Kali Linux on Your Computer – Step by Step Step 1: Download the iso file

It’s basically an ethical hacker's dream operating system, because it has most of the tools you'll ever need built-in. Kali Linux (formerly known as BackTrack) is an open-source Linux distro developed and funded by Offensive Security.
