Kali Linux is a penetration testing distribution made by Offensive Security. It is based on Debian, and is the child of BackTrack.
Questions tagged [kali-linux]
1164 questions
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How do I disable the screensaver/lock in kali linux?
If I am doing nothing for about 10 minutes or so, then my OS is locked and I have to login again which is very annoying. How can I disable this security feature?
Black
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Can't login in Kali Linux
I installed Kali Linux a month ago. It was good until today.
When I submit username and password the box disappears and reappears again asking about username and password. It shows no error. I just can't login.
I also tried to make new account and…
Frank
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How to make OpenVAS listen on an external interface?
I need to connect to my OpenVAS from the Internet to conduct penetration tests.
I didn't found any way to make it permanently listen on the external interface: openvas-start causes it to listen on 127.0.0.1.
I already tried to modify the…
Sam
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Installing WiFi drivers on a Kali Linux laptop
I have a Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter. How do I make it work with Kali/Debian Linux?
I can't get my OS to recognize the WiFi connections.
Sai Ram
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install the grub boot loader on a hard disk` failed on my pc
I am installing kali linux on my pc. while installing install the grub boot loader on a hard disk.
I am trying to install kali linux with grub as your bootloader and that step is failing.
Error: GRUB installation failed.
The 'grub-pc' package…
Antony
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After upgrade to Kali 16.02, ACPI Error: No handler for region [ECOR]....
I have recently upgraded my Kali rolling 16.02 to the latest version and I started having a problem with the booting displays, so usually it displays the hard drive size, but recently it started displaying this:
ACPI Error: No handler for region…
Farouk
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How to add shortcuts for installed apps in Kali Linux main menu?
My PC runs Kali Linux. After installing packages like Sublime, Google Chrome, Burpsuit Pro, and more, I can launch them only from the command line. I installed alacarte, and want to add shortcuts in the main menu. How do I add apps?
J Jogal
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Kali Linux USB Boot Problems
I have just downloaded Kali Linux and used UNetBootin to install it to a 4GB Sandisk Cruzer. I stuck it in my machine and booted from it. Options come up for:
Default
Back
Live (forensic mode)
Install with speech synthesis
Hardware Detection Tool…
cmd
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Why does Kali Linux not have ssh2john?
I tried to decrypt an SSH key, but didn't find ssh2john in Kali Linux. I had downloaded the latest version of Kali and John the Ripper is already pre-installed in it. I used the locate *2john command and can find other John tools, but not ssh2john.…
Jiajie james
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reaver and WPS problems
I'm trying this command with reaver :
reaver -i wlan0mon -b xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx -d 90 -S -N -vv
and getting
[!] WARNING: Detected AP rate limiting, waiting 60 seconds before re-checking
(WPS in AP turns locked until restarted) or
[+] Sending EAPOL…
alfred
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apt-get install / update command does not working
I am using kali linux and not able to update the packages.
So I can't install any software.
The error message says: Unable to locate package
I've tried a lot but no improvements, kindly tell me how to install those packages.
Raghu
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Unable to download Falco in Kali Linux
I am trying to install Falco in Kali Linux. The official download documentation can be found here.
When I try and execute the command
apt-get update -y
I am getting following error.
E: The repository 'https://download.docker.com/linux/debian…
Simran Munot
- 23
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Discord Now Installing In Kali Linux (Dependency is not satisfiable: libappindicator1)
I am trying to install discord in Kali Linux. I've downloaded the latest .deb file from the discord website. I typed gdebi discord-0.0.13.deb.
I am getting this error:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state…
cosmicgt
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Installing Kali Linux wireless drivers on chipset realtek rtl8811au
I've been trying to install drivers for my new Amped wireless UA230A external Wi-Fi antenna, I've been crawling all over git hub but cannot find any, if someone could help me find some compatible drivers and tell me how to install them that would be…
Dub
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how do I find my username in kali linux?
I installed kali and the next day after coming to work I forgot the username, I was able to find answers on how to change the password but not to get username info.
Ben Pettis
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