Kali linux 2.0 Rolling slow on Dell Inspiron 1420

Hi Folks,

So I installed kali linux 2.0 rolling on my 2007 Dell Inspiron 1420 (Core 2 Duo 1.5GHz, 2GB RAM)

Somehow it works okay, but not fast. Applications like FirefoxESR and booting takes **** lot of time.

Do I need some better specs laptop?
Or I can just upgrade HDD to SSD and RAM to 4GB?

I'm thinking of getting a refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad X230
or a Lenovo Thinkpad E450

The machine sole purpose will be to use Kali linux for pentesting along side windows 7

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

Thanks and cheers!

I have an older model Dell Inspiron too, and it performs similar to what you describe. Not my primary box, so it isn't a big deal for me.

I can't speak to those particular Thinkpad models, but my primary Kali box is a Thinkpad L530. It runs 64-bit Kali dual booting with Windows 7 just fine. :)

Sounds good, enough of seeing Macbook around cafe, but when you see a thinkpad, you know something is going on. Thinkpads are very durable

Yeah, I've thought about using a Mac (with partitions for Windows 7 & Kali) but I can't justify the cost to my supervisor.

Agreed on the durability, the Thinkpad I use has held up well over the last 3 years.

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Originally Posted by machx

Hi Folks,

So I installed kali linux 2.0 rolling on my 2007 Dell Inspiron 1420 (Core 2 Duo 1.5GHz, 2GB RAM)

Somehow it works okay, but not fast. Applications like FirefoxESR and booting takes **** lot of time.

Do I need some better specs laptop?
Or I can just upgrade HDD to SSD and RAM to 4GB?

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

Thanks and cheers!

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Have you tried Kali Light Edition. It runs XFCE?

Lenovo are good as well.