How to Install Kali Linux 2022.4 on VMware on Windows PC

Today’s guide is all about How to Install Kali Linux 2022.4 on VMware on Windows PC. The guides we are showing it all prove helpful and I hope this guide also helps you to install Kali Linux on VMware. If you have visited this guide to install Kali Linux then you are in the right place.

A few years back we got a platform that it liked by many users from every side such as the features of Kali Linux. We can also know Kali Linux as a BackTrack and it is an open-source platform based on Debian which was developed for advanced penetration testing and also security checking. The founder and core developer of Kali Linux is Mati Aharoni. We can use Kali Linux for different tasks, for instance, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Security Research, and more tasks.

If you don’t know the new version of Kali Linux is rolled out and has many helpful features. The new version is Kali Linux 2022.4 and for that, we have an easy guide that will lead you to install kali Linus 2022.4 on VMware.

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Requirements

Requirements should be completed in every task that we are doing and if a single piece of requirements is not managed or doesn’t have then that task will not be done until you get the requirement which is preventing you. The same is with the process of installing the Kali Linux on VMware which you have to collect and try that your system meets the requirements properly.

Virtualization Technology is the main thing before we start. It is similar same with the barrier which stops something not to be done. If your laptop is up to core i5 then your system surely supports Virtualization Technology and also your laptop will work smoothly while installing Kali Linux. And you can enable the Virtualization Technology from the BIOS of your PC.

Some more requirements are related to storage and you have to read that.

1. VMware Workstation
2. ISO File of Kali Linux
3. 4GB RAM
4. 40GB free space is required (It can be 20GB)
5. CPU 2 cores

Create a New Virtual Machine

Step 1. First of all, launch the VMware on your PC then click on Create a New Virtual Machine.

Step 2. Next, check the box of Typical (Recommended).

Step 3. And then it will take you to another window where you have to check I Will Install the Operating System Later then click on Next.

Step 4. In the window of the guest operating system select Linux and then open the drop-down menu of version and choose Other Linux 5.x Kernel 64-Bit.

Step 5. Now, type the name of your virtual machine after that let the location be selected by default.

Step 6. Here check Store Virtual Disk As a Single File and also see a higher disk size because it can be used further.

Step 7. At last, click on Finish.

Edit Your Virtual Machine

When you successfully create a new virtual machine and then you have to make some changes in the settings of your virtual machine. and after making changes in the virtual machine settings then you can observe a better performance. The given guide is for editing the virtual machine’s settings.

Step 1. Launch the VMware and select the virtual machine after that click on Edit Virtual Machine Settings.

Step 2. And when the settings of the virtual machine got launched simply you have to choose the memory for your virtual machine.

Step 3. Then select the processor and the processor should be 2.

Step 4. Now, go to the CD/DVD (IDE) from the left pane then check the box of Use ISO Image File after that tap on Browse.

Step 5. Next, search for the ISO file of Kali Linux and click on Open.

Step 6. Here head towards the USB Controller tab after that open the drop-down menu of USB Compatibility and then choose USB 3.1.

Power On the Kai Linux

This is the last method where you have to perform a clean installation for the Kali Linux and before power on the virtual machine you have to follow the above method to make appropriate changes in the settings then the virtual machine will be able to run.

Step 1. Firstly, select the virtual machine then click on Power On This Virtual Machine.

Step 2. Now, the installation will start soon and you have to wait till the process should be done. Then once the installation is done simply click on Graphical Install after that hit the Enter button.

Step 3. Select a language for the process of installation and then click on Continue.

Step 4. Next, choose your location and basically select the place where you are living, and then according to that the time zone will be set. Unluckily if your location is not above that list then click on the Other after that tap on Continue.

Step 5. Then configure the keyboard.

Step 6. Further, the process of the installation starts again, and wait till the installing should be done.

Step 7. Here type the hostname for your system and the hostname will identify your system to the network and tap on Continue.

Step 8. Enter your domain name and also leave that as default then click on continue.

Step 9. In the blank, simply type your full name and tap on Continue.

Step 10. After that type, your username then click on Continue.

Step 11. Furthermore, you have to set up a password for the operating system after that re-enter the password once more to verify the password.

Step 12. Select a clock to choose your time zone then tap on Continue.

Step 13. Now, choose Guided – Use Entire Disk.

Step 14. There is written a note which says that the selected disk’s data will be removed and you don’t worry about the data because it is safe and the data is in a separate disk. Select SCS13 (0,0,0) (sda) – 42.9 GB VMware, VMware Virtual S then click on Continue.

Step 15. In this step, you have to select partitioning after that choose All Files In One Partition (Recommend For New Users) and tap on Continue.

Step 16. Then select Finish Partitioning and Write Changes to Disk then click on Continue.

Step 17. Check the box of Yes and click on Continue.

Step 18. The process of installing the base system will start and you have to wait till the process should be done.

Step 19. In the window of software selection, I am going to select Desktop Environment [Selecting This Item Has No Effect] then tap on Continue.

Step 20. Check No then continue to go ahead.

Step 21. In installing the GRUB boot loader window you have to choose /dev/sda (ata-VBOX_HARDDISK_VB412ab924-e6c11192) and click on Continue.

Step 22. Now, the installation of Kali Linux will start soon.

Step 23. Click on Continue which will start booting your virtual machine.

Step 24. At last, your virtual machine restarted and again enter and power on the Kali Linux after that enter your username and password and hit the Enter button.

Step 25. Finally, the new operating system has been installed on your Windows PC.

Conclusion

We have provided a simple and easy and easy tutorial on How to Install Kali Linux 2022.4 on VMware on Windows PC. I am sure that we have given an easy guide on the tutorial and again if you encountered any type of problem during the process of installing Kali Linux operating system on VMware on your Windows PC. Then you can share your problem in the comment section and we will try to fix or find a solution for it. There might be more ways related to this article and if you know then let us know in the comment section.