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Installing kali-linux on USB drive

Posted on July 18, 2022

Installing Kali-Linux on USB drive

Prerequisites:

  • USB drive minimum of 16GB ( I recommend a 32GB drive ).
  • Laptop or PC with minimum of 4GB RAM.
  • Download the live-boot iso file. Kali-Linux iso file
  • Rufus.

What is Kali-Linux?

Kali-Linux is a Linux distribution that is designed to be a lightweight and easy to use. It is a free and open source operating system that is designed to be used for ethical purposes.

Why live-boot?

One of the fastest method, for getting up and running with Kali Linux is to run it “live” from a USB drive. This method has several advantages:

  • It’s non-destructive - it makes no changes to the system’s hard drive or installed OS, and to go back to normal operations, you simply remove the Kali Live USB drive and restart the system.
  • It’s portable - you can carry Kali Linux in your pocket and have it running in minutes on an available system
  • It’s potentially persistent - so the data you collect is saved even if you remove the USB drive.

How to install Kali-Linux live-boot?

Step 1 : Downloading iso file.

Download the live-boot version of Kali-Linux 64-bit iso file from their official website. Download Kali-Linux live-boot

Step 2 : Booting the Kali-Linux iso file on your USB drive with persistence storage.

Download a bootloader rufus.
click here to download rufus.

Plug-in your USB drive into your laptop or PC. And format your USB drive.

Now open the rufus application.

Select your USB drive and iso file from downloads.
Select the persistence option to the maximum level. Then click "Start".

It will start the booting iso file into your USB drive.

After completing successfully, remove your USB drive.

Step 3 : Using Kali-linux live-boot.

Plug-in your USB drive into your laptop or PC, in which you want to use kali-linux.

And turn on your laptop or PC.

When screen turns on keep on pressing the "F12" key. ( key may differ in different laptops or PCs )

It will open the boot menu.

You can see the usbdrive in which you have installed Kali-Linux.

Select that usbdrive and select the option "kali-linux with persistence" option.

It will start the kali-linux with persistence.

Conclusion :

In this article we have covered how to install Kali-Linux live-boot with persistence.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. I will try to answer your questions.