Trouble installing ISO Kali

[PuppyHome]

Fun fact, you don't need Kali for pentesting, any Linux distro will do, once installed simply install tools you need or want to study.

Kali is for convenience because it has the tools bundled.
However you want to be skillful with Linux first, then many things are easier.

IF one knows what he/she is doing. For all purpose and intent the OP might as well just install Parrot. Same tools AND you can use it as a daily (generic) driver.

 

[CaffeineAddict]

IF one knows what he/she is doing.

What a wonderful opportunity to learn Linux and open source eco-system, compiling pentesting software from source is great way to become self-sufficient and confident.
It may be hard to someone who never did this but ultimately every 'hacker' out there can do this without problems even if awaken in 3am, so a beginner should want to go this route.

I never tried Parrot so can't suggest much.

 

[PuppyHome]

What a wonderful opportunity to learn Linux and open source eco-system, compiling pentesting software from source is great way to become self-sufficient and confident.
It may be hard to someone who never did this but ultimately every 'hacker' out there can do this without problems even if awaken in 3am, so a beginner should want to go this route.

I never tried Parrot so can't suggest much.

I agree with the premise of your post. But why starting at the finish line? There are easier ways to get acquainted with this.

If someone is interested in pentesting in general why not install Debian stable and install the programs one is interested in?

I've seen it so many times with Kali. Failed installations, broken installations due to installing programs and apps to make it more of a generic distro not understanding HOW it is built and for what purpose. Oh, and don't get me started on high expectations.
If you have trouble installing Kali, good luck actually using it.

Parrot SecurityOS is also a pentesting distro but more 'beginner friendly' in any case. Easier to install, doesn't break that easy because Parrot is also (somewhat) geared towards every day use. You could do anything anyone would do for daily use (surfing, playing music that sort of thing) so all the apps and programs Kali lacks (for good reasons) are there already.
And it has ALL the tools Kali has (except undercover mode).

End of tantrum

 

[CaffeineAddict]

But why starting at the finish line?

Oh, and don't get me started on high expectations.

If I'd ever tutor anyone my procedure would be to start with basics about computers and software.

I've learned, the best way to learn new stuff is to not skip the boring and difficult details, folks who jump into Kali don't care about anything else but how to quickly hack someone, only to get frustrated at some point because they figure they can't and then give up entirely.

If you have trouble installing Kali, good luck actually using it.

Yeah, but even if one successfully installs it, they will still have trouble, there are many menus and tools that look cool, but what will they do with them? read some tuts on how to use, that won't get them too far.

The devil is in the details, one needs to understand how stuff works under the hood then everything makes sense, have the habit to read, read and read. manuals, code etc. read whole night, and even for the whole week before success is possible.

A person who learns how to audit code for flaws will hack what ever they want, but one that uses tools only won't get far. I've learned this the hard way, there was nobody to tell me and I hope newbies get someone to tell them.

I'm surprised that out of so many skillful people out there nobody tells them what's waiting them.
A newb needs either a good tutor or discipline to learn, or get frustrated and fail otherwise.

I don't think Parrot can help with this either, it's just OS that may be easier to use.
However it's about learning how to learn, it's about how one approaches stuff, knowing what is in front of them and then accepting reality.

 

[PuppyHome]

I don't think Parrot can help with this either, it's just OS that may be easier to use.

Absolutely! But they can Netflix and chill to ease their frustration.

 

[Condobloke]

However you want to be skillful with Linux first,

There....is the solution.

 

[realmintglazer]

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This is my starting point.
I have Kali iso installed on a 32 GB USB Drive using Rufus.
This is a Windows 11 machine but I'm trying to install Kali on a brand new SSD.
I'm continually hitting a treadmill when I get to the Partitioning part of the Graphical Install.
No matter if I select, "Guided - Use Entire Disk" or, "Manual" I can't progress.
Is there some guidance on this I could get pointed to?

Just use mint

 

[Condobloke]

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