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Kali Linux Virtual Machine Installation on macOS (Intel)

These set of instructions are for Intel MacBooks, utilizing VirtualBox.

Installing VirtualBox

Download VirtualBox here for macOS / Intel hosts.

Installing Kali Linux:

  1. Navigate to https://www.kali.org/get-kali.
  2. Scroll down to Kali Linux Changelog where you'll find a tab for Installer. Select the tab and download the Kali Linux iso (depending on the machine, its most probably the recommended, 64 bit version).
  3. Open VirtualBox and click on New.
  4. Set a name for your virtual machine, choose a folder where you'd want the machine to be at and select the ISO image file that you downloaded in step #2. (VirtualBox should automatically add the rest of the configurations on this page)
  5. Give your virtual machine base memory (at least 2gb) and processors (at least 2 cores).
  6. Select Create a Virtual hard disk now from the 3 available options and give it at least 20GB and hit next.
  7. Make sure all information is correct on this page and hit finish. You should now see a virtual machine tab on the left side bar of the application window.
  8. With your virtual machine selected, click Settings at the top and configure its Display to your liking, and hit OK.
  9. Click Start and configure Kali Linux inside the virtual machine window.