How to Install Kali Linux on VMware on Windows

First of all download and install the VMware Workstation. It is very easy to download and installation if you cannot install then we have a solution with every problem don’t worry too much. We have an article about Download VMware Workstation Pro & Player for Windows – Latest Version. Click on that link above there is fully guided installation of VMware Workstation. And also download the Kali Linux ISO file from the given above link it will to much time to download the ISO file and it also depends on your computer speed and internet speed.

You need to create a Virtual Machine for Kali Linux for that follows each step by step to create a proper virtual machine for better installation of Kali Linux.

Step 1: If the downloading and installing is done the double-click on that software then click on the Create a New Virtual Machine.

Step 2: Now, select configuration type you have to select the 2nd one which is Custom (Advanced).

Step 3: In this step, you will be asked to choose the hardware compatibility. You should leave it as default don’t change the feature. Click on the Next.

Step 4: A new window will be opened then you will have three options then click on the last one which is I will install the operating system later.

Step 5: Select the guest operating system Linux because we are going to install Linux. And the version should be Other Linux 4.x or later kernel.

Step 6: Name the virtual machine as you want. I will simply name as Kali Linux spite.

Step 7: In this step, you have to configure the processor then both processor should 2 and total processor core should 4.

How to Install Kali Linux on VMware on Windows

Step 8: Select the amount of memory for the virtual machine then the memory should be at least 4GB.

Step 9: In this step, you have to choose the network type then you need to choose use network address translation (NAT).

Step 10: Choose the controller type then you need to choose LSI Logic which is as the default selected.

Step 11: Selec the disk type as SCSI.

Step 12: In the 12th step, you need to choose the default option which creates a new virtual disk.

Step 13: After that, a new window will be opened to select 20GB amount of disk size then select the store virtual disk as a single file.

Step 14: After that, specify the disk file and click on the next button.

Customize the hardware of the virtual machine.

Step 1: When you have done that all and successfully created a virtual machine before clicking on finish. Click on the customize hardware.

Step 2: Then hardware window will be opened, you need to click on the processor tab then select the Virtual intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI.

Step 3: After that, you have to go to New CD/DVD (IDE) tab, select the use iso image file then click on the browse and select kali Linux iso file which you have download the given above link select that one. And click close after that.

Step 4: Congratulations! You have created the virtual machine successfully. Click on the Finish.

Installation of Kali Linux:

Now follow each step by step doesn’t miss any step otherwise you will face the problem.

Step 1: click on the power the virtual machine to start installing the Kali Linux.

Step 2: A window of Kali Linux will be opened you will see a lot of option when you choose graphical install because will have high-quality graphic and press enter from the keyboard.

Step 3: After that, select the language for your Kali Linux.

Step 4: Select your country simply I will choose Australia. You can choose wherever you live.

Step 5: Now configure the keyboard you can choose whatever you want then click on continue.