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How can I get past a “Repository is not signed…” message when attempting to upgrade Kali Linux from a mounted disk image?
According to the Debian man page for apt-get, you can use the --allow-unauthenticated option like this:
apt-get update --allow-unauthenticated
As the man page entry for --allow-unauthenticated ...
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How can I get past a “Repository is not signed…” message when attempting to upgrade Kali Linux from a mounted disk image?
You should tell apt it's a trusted source:
deb [trusted=yes] file:/media/cdrom0 kali-rolling main contrib non-free
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apt-get update issue in Kali
if you encounter any 404 error messages when trying to download the keyring, please try the following:
Update 2022
for convenience reasons: the current keyring file changed, use the following commands:...
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How to solve this Dependencies apt --fix-broken install
This is not a simple problem, and I faced a similar one just a minute ago. I solved it by running (a variation on):
dpkg --force-all --configure -a
dpkg --purge --force-depends libnettle6 (cf. this ...
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What makes Kali Linux different from other Linux distros for it to be used exclusively for hacking and penetration testing?
I have been asked to first start using Kali Linux and get used to the
bash before doing anything in hacking.
No. Just no. "Getting used to the Bash" means you're lacking somewhat fundamental skills ...
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Bluetooth not Working on Kali Linux
I believe we were having the same problem. My Bluetooth would not turn on and would remain in the off position. Here is what I did to fix this problem:
service bluetooth restart
This restarted the ...
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apt-get update not working: Signing/ Verification errors
Solved by doing a docker system prune(?!). Is it the image that was in a bad state? Was it a problem caused by not having enough disk space?
Maybe something to consider if you're having the problem ...
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apt-get update issue in Kali
Yes, there appears to be issues with Kali Linux WSL (not downloaded from Microsoft Store).
The Kali archive keys appear to be missing and cannot be installed using apt-add key since it relies on GnuPG,...
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How to make OpenVAS listen on an external interface?
Since we're on systemd, you actually need to modify 3 .service files:
cd /lib/systemd/system
Files are: greenbone-security-assistant.service, openvas-manager.service and openvas-scanner.service.
To ...
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How do I disable the screensaver/lock in kali linux?
Another solution is to increase the sleep to it max
Settings > Power Manager > Security
unchecked Lockscreen when system is going to sleep
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Can't login in Kali Linux
I saw this post on a quest for a solution to the same problem. I couldn't find an answer. What i then tried doing was this and it worked.
While in the username screen press Ctrl+Alt+F1
Login with ...
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BOOTREC /FIXBOOT => Element not found
For anybody else that experiences the same problem (completely shot my windows boot partition while installing Linux) and stumbles across this question, I suggest giving the troubleshooting steps from ...
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How to make OpenVAS listen on an external interface?
openvas-stop
gsad --listen=0.0.0.0
openvas-start
From any client machine try https://kali-ip/
Enjoy accessing openvas web
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What happens if you delete all secure boot variables?
Secure Boot should not prevent booting from a USB drive per se, although it should prevent booting an unsigned boot loader from any disk. I don't happen to know offhand if Kali provides a signed or ...
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Why don't you use root for browsing the internet
Kali linux is not meant as a general purpose OS. Its meant to be a standardised platform for deploying specific scripts to do various tasks.
Its one of these
Very good at what it does. Just not ...
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Change number of CPUs in VirtualBox is disabled
You can find the workaround here: How do I enable multiple cores in my virtual enviroment?.
To enable more than 1 CPU in your VM the following settings are needed in addition:
64-bit virtual guest ...
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How to reset Kali linux root password
Assuming you are using Kali Linux 1.0, Press "e" to edit Grub Menu. Find the line starting with "linux". Change the "ro" with "rw" and add "init=/bin/bash" after "quiet". Press F10. You will get "root"...
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Kali for Raspberry Pi 3: exploitdb update hangs and does nothing
I had this exact issue on NetHunter. But googling the problem wasn't useful and only resulted in a lot of unanswered threads. I'll list my solution here and hope it also works for non-NetHunter ...
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How to reset kali linux password in windows subsystem for linux
I appreciate this is an older question but I wanted to provide the answer based on Microsoft guidance as I stumbled across this and knew there had to be a better way.
This is based on the article ...
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Incorrect password on first login to Kali Linux in VirtualBox
username: kali
password: kali
note: qwerty keyboard by default
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Security Violation on boot off Usb
Your BIOS has secure boot configured. This is a newer feature introduced with EFI that allows installed operating systems to "register" themselves with the bios. The bios will then only allow those ...
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Kali linux failed after upgrade
Ok here is the fix that worked for me:
My box was running live when I did this.
First download deb to another host:
wget http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/libi/libidn2/libidn2-0_2.0.5-...
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How to set system time on Kali linux?
if you have the npt > apt-get install ntp. You must stopping or uninstalling the service doesn't help.
timedatectl set-ntp 0 (off > sync disabled)
or
timedatectl set-ntp 1 (on > sync ...
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Kali Linux Rolling - apt-get upgrade: failed to fetch 404 not found
I used
deb http://repo.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib
deb-src http://repo.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib
for sources instead of the original ones. It worked like ...
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Kali linux 2.0 failed to connect to lvmetad.Falling back to device scanning
(from: https://www.pckr.co.uk/arch-grub-mkconfig-lvmetad-failures-inside-chroot-install/ )
try first to disable lvmetad from /etc/lvm/lvm.conf and set use_lvmetad = 0
I had a similar problem on my ...
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How to make a bootable windows USB in Kali Linux
There is an easier way coming built in with kali linux.
Just Browse to the windows iso location
Right click on iso
Open with other appalication
select Disk image writer
select your usb device from ...
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Wireshark won't launch, Segmentation Fault, Kali Linux
I had this same error with version 2.2.5, I ended up completely removing wireshark
sudo apt-get remove wireshark
I then reinstall the qt version which seemed to fix it, though I am not sure why
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How do I disable the screensaver/lock in kali linux?
Problem
Kali Linux keeps locking the screen when not used for a short period of time
Solution
You need to configure "Light Locker" to stop automatically locking the session.
Steps
Click the icon ...
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install the grub boot loader on a hard disk` failed on my pc
here is a simpler fix:
1- go back to the previous window where you chose 'network mirror'
2- change 'yes' to 'no'
3- the issue should be solved, and you should be able to carry on with the ...
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