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Kali Linux is a penetration testing distribution made by Offensive Security. It is based on Debian, and is the child of BackTrack.

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Issues starting Nessus in Kali Linux from WSL2

I am trying to install nessus for a vulnerability study in Kali linux. Kali is running as a Win-Kex instance from WSL2 on windows 11. I have downloaded Nessus and trying to install with: sudo dpkg -i ...
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Laptop touchpad only working in BIOS setup

One day I woke my laptop from sleep and the touchpad was not working, neither the touchpad buttons nor the track point(the one that’s inside the keyboard, mostly in old dell workstation laptops). Then ...
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Ubuntu does not recognize Kali tools

I am trying to install all Kali tools to my Ubuntu 21.10: sudo apt install 0trace abootimg aesfix aeskeyfind afflib-tools afl++ aircrack-ng airgeddon altdns amap amass android-sdk apache-users apache2 ...
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Remove/Update Python3-dev

I am trying to install a wireless driver on Kali; however, when I try to update certain files I get the following error: └─$ sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove python3.9-dev ...
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My Realtek RTL8152 adapter doesn't work in Kali Linux

I have a Realtek RTL8152 ethernet to usb adapter but it doesn't work with my kali even after installing its drivers. I know it is not broken because when i use it with my windows machine it works ...
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Nam console wont open in ns2

I have tried running a tcl file but the nam console isnt opening. I am completely new to networks and I only have kali linux on my system but the same happened when I tried from ubuntu too. I have ...
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nmap shows excessive number of open ports

I was just running an nmap scan of a website, which turns out it has an excessive number of open ports. I honestly have never seen anything like it. Of all 65,000+ ports, almost all of them are open, ...
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In Kali running on PD for Mac, which shortcut is the copy and paste key?

I've tried ⌘ C , ⌃⇧C , ⌃C , but they don't work. I've been using the right mouse button for times. How can I operate correctly?
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Network issues using wsl2 and kali linux

I am running a kali linux terminal using wsl2. I seem to be having some network issus or possebly missing something. When I try to ping anything on my local network or outside I get no response at ...
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OpenVAS error 'Failed to find port_list ‘33d0cd82-57c6-11e1-8ed1-406186ea4fc5’

Operating System: Kali Linux version 2022.1 GSA Version: 21.4.3 I am very new to using OpenVAS and I am currently running into this issue where I try to initiate a quick scan and OpenVAS displays the ...
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Chrome fails to load once installed on latest Kali

I installed Google Chrome on the latest Kali (running in Virtualbox on Windows 10) Distributor ID: Kali Description: Kali GNU/Linux Rolling Release: 2022.1 Codename: kali-rolling ...
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kali linux not taking keyboard input at login page when running on vmware

I have recently installed VMWare to use Kali Linux on it but upon reaching the login page I wasn't able to type my username/password, it wasn't taking any keyboard input (even with a virtual keyboard) ...
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.ova files session error

So i downloaded a Kali Linux .ova file for Oracle VM VirtualBox. I did download these in like 2-3 days so now i imported it to the vm. I got a error message when starting it. Error Message: Failed to ...
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unable to install WiFi driver in Kali linux, bc not found

I am having problem with installing Wi-Fi drivers for my laptop, which is a HP pavilion 15-eg1848nd, while installing kali Linux it fails to detect the built in Wi-Fi card. I tried downloading ...
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I have completely wiped out my SSD, how do I install new OS? [duplicate]

I had dual boot with Windows 11 and Kali. I have completely wiped out the SSD & as I wanted to start fresh. But as I turn on the computer it says "Boot Media not found (032) Please install an ...
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steghide: the file format of the file "filename.jpg" is not supported

I am trying to get data from an image, but first I want to check if the image is actually containts data. I tried to user 'steghide' to extract data from it but i got this error : steghide: the file ...
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How do I properly set up Browser exploitation Framework(BeeF) with ngrok?

I have installed BeeF, and it works perfectly on my local network. I knew it wouldn't work over other networks, so i attempted to use ngrok. To replicate the issue, here are the following steps I have ...
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Error : cannot open display : 11.0

im using kali linux and im trying to do a proxychain the tor is open if im not root and use for example proxychains firefox www.duckduck.go its working but if i sudo -i and im root and use the same ...
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No XFCE Animated Resource Monitor available

I am running the latest version of kali (Debian Based OS) with XFCE on my laptop (not VM), please see further info below. When using a VM version for work I am able to see an animated CPU usage in the ...
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Why is Nmap failing to bind my source IP?

I was trying to perform a Nmap scan using this IP spoofing command: nmap -e eth0 -S 1.2.3.4 192.168.200.130 where 1.2.3.4 is the source IP that I want to use and 192.168.200.130 is the IP address of ...
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Kali + Win 11 dual-boot install mounting issues

So, i'm trying to install Kali alongside Win 11 on my 1TB NVMe drive and I encountered a weird issue, which has never happened to me before: The Kali installer fails to mount my devices NVMe drive (...
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Problems with the laptop's default keyboard if pressing the shift key doesn't work normally

The problem arose at a time when I was still using Windows 7. I'm not sure if the problem is really my Windows 7 setup. When I use my Toshiba laptop's default keyboard, from 2010 (it seems) and the ...
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Couldn't arp for host, Kali Linux

I am currently learning the basics of cybersecurity and I am trying to follow the following tutorial on ARP spoofing. I am using kali linux on a VirtualBox VM on my Windows pc to redirect my windows ...
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Unable to telnet to 127.0.0.1 (local Linux VM) to test SMTP port 25

I have the latest Kali Linux running on Hyper-V as a VM: Sendmail is installed (testing email server) Domain name purchased, say AlphaMoon.org with MX record pointing to my ISP IP address Netstat ...
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how to change username and password in kali linux

I want to change my password and username in kali Linux but I have found out that before changing password I should make sure of two things: 1- I'm using an active grub bootloader 2- my bootloader in ...
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Login loop in Kali linux 2021.4 [closed]

I am using kali linux 2021.4 xfce . I have done some .vnc file configuration and rebooted the system . But now i am not able to log in ,But I can access the GUI through a VNC session. When i try to ...
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Errors when running sosumi in kali (Qemu)

I installed sosumi in a kali linux VM (Virtualbox) but when i run sosumi to launch the emulator i get these errors: *** Launch! qemu-system-x86_64: warning: host doesn't support requested feature: ...
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Passwordless SSH connection still asks for a password [duplicate]

I wanted to set up a distributed environment for MPI, I followed this tutorial, I'm starting with 2 machines only: manager: @ip1, username:mpiuser worker: @ip2, username:mpiuser the manager is ...
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Windows 10 Kali Linux Bluetooth device not showing in search

I have downloaded my Kali Linux in virtual machine . My Bluetooth is working and it's on but for some reason it not showing any device in search . It just shows searching for devices.
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No Internet in Kali Linux in VMware® Workstation 16 Pro

There are not any networks in my Kali Linux instance. Reconnecting USB wifi, restarting Vmware, restarting network service do not fix anything. Is there any thing I can do to connect back to the ...
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No Sound in Kali Linux 2021.4 on [ASUS TUF B560M Plus]

Hello I fresh installed Kali linux 2021.4 but it has no sound, [It was working on Windows] However I tried some stuff suggested by community: Added Following Lines in .bashrc pulseaudio -D clear ...
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Kali Linux not updating in WSL2

Hello everyone I installed fresh Windows 11 and enabled Windows Subsystem for Linux and Virtual Machines and switched to WSL2, and installed Kali Linux from the Microsoft Store. When I tried to update ...
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Kali Linux on WSL: Invalid repository signature and no gpg installed to fix

I recently installed Kali under WSL, but I'm unable to run apt install (from network), apt update (to completion) or apt upgrade. The Kali repository is the sole member of sources.list, but its PGP ...
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How to enable WiFi on Dell Latitude E6330 running kali Linux? [closed]

I recently received a Dell Latitude E6330, installed Kali Linux on it, and found that the WiFi was not working. The computer I am writing this on has Kali, and the WiFi is working fine(Obviously). I ...
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Can't find mac address of my wireless adapter using terminal from kali linux

I need mac address of the wireless adapter for use it in reaver 4 bruth Force attack I tried ip addr but i cant understand if the right address is the 1st or the 2nd
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Issue installing Pyrit on Kali

I am trying to install pyrit from GitHub on my Kali. The issue is that when I run the build which of setup.py, which is - python setup.py build, I get this error Python.h not found. This error is ...
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How to install Chrome on Kali linux arm64

The architecture of my Kali is arm64. How to should I install chrome or even edge browser on this system? Because both chrome and edge only support amd64. Please help.
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Problem updating Kali linux

When I run apt update on my kali terminal, I get this error - E: The repository 'https://http.kali.org/kali sana Release' does not have a Release file.
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Why Installing Kali Linux metapackage, returns "Temporary failure resolving 'http.kali.org'"

I was installing all Kali Linuxx metapackages with: sudo apt install -y kali-linux-everything Since it was very large I had to disconnect the network and re-run the command again (I had limited ...
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Going into root using a text file in Kali

I have got Kali-linux installed on my PC. Every time I restart i have to pass it some commands. I found a shortcut by writing all those commands in text file and executing the text file in terminal. ...
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Save list of files to text file

Apparently this command should work (list of files from /bin folder): ls /bin > /root/test1/test2/filelist.txt I get: No such file or directory /root/test1/test2/filelist.txt I'm definitely ...
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Kali linux desktop is unresponsive

My desktop is unresponsive, after i login to my account the wallpaper is stuck in the default wallpaper that kali uses until it loads the one you have chosen, programs icons, the trash icon and ...
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john the ripper, on kali linux it outputs no password hashes loaded

Trying to crack the password using John , I have unshadowed the passwd & shadow file, but it outputs no password hashes loaded, how should unhash john johninput --wordlist=/usr/share/wordlist/...
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Error while apt upgrade - dpkg: error: need an action option

I am trying to upgrade my machine with 'apt update' then 'apt upgrade', I am getting an error in upgrading dash to latest version Preparing to unpack .../dash_0.5.11+git20210120+802ebd4-2_amd64.deb ......
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Kali linux can not detect my embedded wifi card

I installed Kali Linux on my laptop but I can not use my wifi card. My laptop is HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15-ec2000nv and my embedded wifi card is Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200. I found the drivers for the ...
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Changing Linux terminal key bindings

In Linux terminal, Is there any way to change Alt + Backspace or Ctrl + W shortcut which is used to delete the previous word to Ctrl + Backspace??
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Keyboard shortcut to switch monitor a window is on kali linux

In windows I can use WinKey + Shift + Left/Right to move a window between monitors but I can't seem to find an equivalent that works on kali linux.
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Why is gnome-control-center trying to access a gsettings key that doesn't exist?

I am using GNOME Shell 3.38.6 on Kali GNU/Linux Rolling 2021.3. I've recently started having an odd problem with gnome-control-center. The program completely crashes if I try to access the Power tab,...
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How do I stop my virtual machine eating my spaces for no reason?

I'm using VirtualBox with some virtual machines, but it just increases the disk size every time I open and close it without doing anything, I asked several communities, and they said that swap files ...
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How to fix this bug at installing Kali nethunter on termux?

I'm trying to install nethunter but I get an error: chmod: cannot access 'kali-arm64/usr/bin/sudo': No such file or directory. How can I fix this?
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