Kali Linux Live USB install

[InsidderVulnera]

Yeah isee. After that I must? "sudo apt update" OR "sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade -y"

[JohnJM123]

Hi all,

Apologies if this is the wrong place for this query.

I am trying to set up Kali Linux with persistence on a usb. I have had consistent success with booting it all up, as well as partitioning the drive. My issue is two fold. First, I?m still unclear on whether persistence is to be used on the live Kali Linux image, or on the installer. Second, on the live version, I made it through the mounting of the correct partition onto a new directory, and adding a persistence configuration file. It all works there. But when I unmount and reboot, voila, my stuff isn?t saved, the directory is gone. I also created a test nano file and it also wasn?t saved. Any thoughts? Thanks guys.

[InsidderVulnera]

I Try to update on my usb persistence. sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade -y. Its ridiculously take hours, "Progress: [12%] in 3 hours" Man should I interrupted this?

[undersc0re]

I Try to update on my usb persistence. sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade -y. Its ridiculously take hours, "Progress: [12%] in 3 hours" Man should I interrupted this?

You should save important files and just re-do kali with new weekly image...so much faster and easier. Then you can install and update stuff Right after without errors and of course you’re kernel will be upgraded!!

[Tribian]

Hi everyone
I want to use Kali Linux Live on my MacBook Pro (2018) with touchbar.
But after start Kali, my touchpud and keyboard don't work.
Help me please

[dhanushx012]

I had the same issue until I used the newest version of unetbootin. mxplayer get-mxplayer.in

[vabes]

Hi Muts,

I am running Kali Linux Live from a bootable USB r because when I tried using the installer version (kali-linux-2020.2-installer-i386.exe) the installation process would not go beyond the partitioning tool.... it seemed it did not "see", recognize my partitions or HD.... How can I fix this? My presumption is that I messed up the partitions of the HD in some way.... any way to fix it?

Thank you in advance for your assistance!!

[Mrc.white]

Booting and installing Kali from a USB stick is our favorite and fastest method of getting up and running. In order to do this, we first need to image the Kali ISO on to a USB drive.

To read the full document, check our Kali Linux Live USB install article.

If you have any issues with this procedure, please post them in this thread.

Hi muts!

Last night i start the instalation of Kali Linux 20 ( the latest version which was available last night) into my macbook pro 2012 from an usb disk

I want to mention i don?t know nothing about instalation procedures or how to use the sistem i just followed a youtube tutorial i?m new on this and i just want to start learning ethical hacking using kali linux

I know is gonna sound stupid but..:

Everything works fine till i get to the moment when i supposed to thick what tools i wanted to be installed in and after i thick all of them i couldn?t move the downd key to the ?continue? button anymore and i get stuck by 10 mins i couldn?t go back and my track pad was not working till i install the driver i suppose.

After those 10 mins past i decided ti start everything from the beginning thinking if i will force shut down the machine and i will open again into boot mode maybe i will be able this time to move into the ?continue? button and finish the instalation

When start my laptop it takes me straight to GRUB 2.04 version

I tried some fixing methods found on forums but nothing work probably because the instalation not been finished or forced intrerupted .

I am willing to pay for my mistake

I would really appreaciate and open for a reward if somebody will be able to offer a solution for my problem

And please be patient as i don?t know any type of terminologi / computer language

[Hafiz]

i have installed kali linux using this method .but when i try to boot it from my hdd its showing that firmware is missing. can anyone help me..my device is acer one 10

[EMber241]

Hello everyone.

I tried installing a live ISO on a USB stick to not compromise the rest of my files, however, it went a bit wrong.
The problem is that I ran the installation file and after rebooting my computer (following the steps it instructed me), it showed me a dual boot screen as shown in the attached image.
If I select the second option, it detects the second OS as Windows, and gives me back a bunch of errors
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The text that appears after I select the second option is the following:
"
Windows could not be initiated. It is possible that a recent change of hardware or software might be the cause. To solve the problem:
1. Insert the disc of installation of Windows and reboot the system
2. Choose the configuration of language and click on "next"
3. Click on "repair pc"
If you do not have this disc, contact the administrator of the system or the manufacturer of the computer to get help.
File: \g2lr.mbr
State: 0xc000007b
Info: The application or operating system cannot be loaded because there is a missing file or it is corrupted.

"
These are rough translations; the original message is in Spanish.

If someone is able to help me either complete the installation or help me delete Linux completely so my system does not dual boot every time it will be very appreciated.
Thank you in advance.

[xhack88]

can i use etcher to burn the iso to usb ? and will that setup the persistence partition ?

[LucasEBG]

simple question. . . Is it possible to update my Kali Linux Live from a bootable USB from the ISO? since I don't have a great download speed and I lower the ISO with Torrent.

[soy]

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Booting and installing Kali from a USB stick is our favorite and fastest method of getting up and running. In order to do this, we first need to image the Kali ISO on to a USB drive.

To read the full document, check our Kali Linux Live USB install article.

If you have any issues with this procedure, please post them in this thread.

[mikahawkins]

I installed kali linux using bootable USB and still when I restarted Win 10 opened. Anybody faced this issue?

[Bdeford123]

Booting and installing Kali from a USB stick is our favorite and fastest method of getting up and running. In order to do this, we first need to image the Kali ISO on to a USB drive.

To read the full document, check our Kali Linux Live USB install article.

If you have any issues with this procedure, please post them in this thread.

Can you help me make a usb that can do this?

[tanuagarwal1955]

Thank you for the live install of USB in linux, I'm facing some trouble but now it's working fine I follow these steps.

[ncsercs]

Using 2020.4 on a USB flash drive that I boot into system boots and works fine.....

EXCEPT

Not recognized by system - "Realtek 8812BU Wireless LAN 802.11ac USB"


Where can I find and load the drivers for this device?


Thanks!

[hakimullah]

i fromatted my laptop(windows 10) with usb drive(kali linux2020.4). the format had some problems and after format GUI was not opening. i was only able to access Command prompt(terminal). did so many things to resolve it but couldn'y. finally i decided to format it again with USB drive(same kali linux). but now i am unable to boot.WhatsApp Image 2021-01-24 at 13.45.51 (1).jpgWhatsApp Image 2021-01-24 at 13.45.51.jpg

[alexaben]

thank you so much for sharing us

[captainjack98]

Good evening sir I have installed kali linux 2021.1 on first boot kali logo appeared and after that blank screen ,
though tried with emergency login struck because root account locked and it did not even boot into graphical ui . Just booting into complete black screen and no keys working clt+alt+f1/f2 .. etc .
I suppose the issue with default display manager which i selected gdm3 and ( Note i have selected xfce gnome kde plasma)

[arkyu]

I have issues with installing through USB. I got stuck in the page where you can select Graphical Install, Live Install etc... and the keyboard isn't working. I just downloaded Kali Linux 2021.1

[arkyu]

Hi, I'm fairly new to Kali. I just downloaded the Kali 2021.1 then created a bootable usb disk. Tried loading it up but when I reach to the installation screen where it shows the option "Graphical Install" etc... my keyboard won't work. It seems that it stuck. I am using a USB gaming keyboard. Can anyone help? Thanks!

[congty2cs]

Thank you very much )

[carolynperry]

when I try to install from the USB, the installer complains that I don't have the disc in the DVD drive. Well, of course I don't--it should come from the USB drive. And I can't get past that step. Anyone having the same problem? vidmate mobdro

[nast-e]

hi, i'm trying to install kali from the USB live version amd-64 and when i launch it it does that https://www.***********************w1GuuQsJTr8 . I have an installer .iso amd-64 too and it does not do that. But i can't install kali with it because it says my drive is not a proper ubuntu drive installer. I can't find anyone who has the same problem and no ideas as where to start looking.

PS: sorry for bad english

[anularcitadni]

Good for you explication. Thank you

[4ellovekkk]

Hello everyone. I've got troubles with running live usb. I downloaded the latest version of kali linux live for apple m1 processor, then i made bootable USB flash using terminal and guides from developers of kali. But when I tried to boot from flash bootloader just doesn't show my usb in list of bootable disks. What should I do?
(P.s. Sorry about my bad English)

[steev]

Hello everyone. I've got troubles with running live usb. I downloaded the latest version of kali linux live for apple m1 processor, then i made bootable USB flash using terminal and guides from developers of kali. But when I tried to boot from flash bootloader just doesn't show my usb in list of bootable disks. What should I do?
(P.s. Sorry about my bad English)

The M1 does not support booting from a USB device just yet. There is still quite a bit of kernel work before Linux will be booting properly without user intervention.

[karli_12]

Question:
I created a USB-Stick with Kali-Live and persistance with rufus.
I try to boot, but it doesnt work...
I use an USB-Interface (Tascam). At the boot instance there seems to be a mistake with it.
Should i unplugg the USB interface?
Which option should i use for persistance boot?

thanks!

[rosol4609]

Does anybody know how to fix it? I tried almost everything but still doesn't work. That's my problem with booting Kali linux 2021 on raspberry pi 3 model b.

[djakis21]

hi,at all
i dont understand so good english.
i have a problem in my network . somebody can he help me ?
my network is attacked and the striker have open may port :[*] Nmap: Nmap scan report for 172.16.0.68[*] Nmap: Host is up (0.13s latency).[*] Nmap: Not shown: 73 closed ports[*] Nmap: PORT STATE SERVICE[*] Nmap: 7/tcp filtered echo[*] Nmap: 9/tcp filtered discard[*] Nmap: 106/tcp filtered pop3pw[*] Nmap: 119/tcp filtered nntp[*] Nmap: 135/tcp open msrpc[*] Nmap: 139/tcp open netbios-ssn[*] Nmap: 144/tcp filtered news[*] Nmap: 179/tcp filtered bgp[*] Nmap: 427/tcp filtered svrloc[*] Nmap: 445/tcp open microsoft-ds[*] Nmap: 513/tcp filtered login[*] Nmap: 515/tcp filtered printer[*] Nmap: 543/tcp filtered klogin[*] Nmap: 548/tcp filtered afp[*] Nmap: 631/tcp filtered ipp[*] Nmap: 1026/tcp filtered LSA-or-nterm[*] Nmap: 1028/tcp filtered unknown[*] Nmap: 1433/tcp filtered ms-sql-s[*] Nmap: 2001/tcp filtered dc[*] Nmap: 3986/tcp filtered mapper-ws_ethd[*] Nmap: 4899/tcp filtered radmin[*] Nmap: 5190/tcp filtered aol[*] Nmap: 5357/tcp filtered wsdapi[*] Nmap: 6646/tcp filtered unknown[*] Nmap: 8000/tcp filtered http-alt[*] Nmap: 8009/tcp filtered ajp13[*] Nmap: 9999/tcp filtered abyss
please help me

[frreesdw]

Huawei E3372h fine in 'Kali Rolling (2020.1) x64' but broken in 'Kali Rolling (2021.3) x64'.

[creg]

I installed kali from usb but does not complete boot however ni can run it from same usb

[Freeze]

Hi,

i'm currently trying to install kali-linux-2021.3a-live-amd64.iso on a MacBook 12" from 2017 running on macos big sur 11.6 with Intel i7 double core 1,4GHz and 16Go of RAM.
When i'm installing as Live i have no problems and it runs perfectly. But as soon as i'm trying to install it properly, because i made some room on my hard drive to install it, either it's in Graphhic Text or start mode, and for graphic it's in every modes (install, expert, automatic), it just freezes as soon as i enter the "chose language".

I made some research on the internet and i just can't find any good solution, the only solutions i saw are in BIOS but there is no BIOS on mac.


So i came here looking for help, hoping that someone could help me.


Thank you.

[dirt.napp]

Had that instang Kali live to hard drive. what I've tried is coming but first thanks for having me.
System: Lenovo Ideapad 320
1TB hd windows 10 I believe. (doing for buddy)changed boot order to boot USB..chk
Booted USB..chk
All is well.until I installed live version to hd. During install I had a failed to install bootloader error...Soni slipped and finished install.started Kali live USB again and changed what was posted on site to fix...pull USB tried to boot from drive. This brought grub, oh **** here we go. Stuck USB back in now it goes to grub and don't boot usb..look at contents of thumb drive and had sime win32 stuff...uh oh... remade live USB...still grub...hmm something changed boot order...can't see to get to bios to change as windows is gone and Kali live won't boot donstuck with grub to fix.. here's where I was...well I don't see an attach button..mayv'be I can cut paste...in next post

[dirt.napp]

Hello all. Thanks for the spot on the bus...lol...anywho, i recently was installing kali on my good friends:
Lenove Ideapad 320..1 TB hard drive, 8g of ram
Windows 10 i believe..lol..hate win
i went into windows to rest boot order and did so successfully. I booted the live boot usb with sucess, however the problems came when i went to install to hard drive. The install went well with exception of Failed Bootloader install. So as directed, i skipped and figured if there was a manual fix so be it i could handle that. Well i have been in a mess for two days bound and determine to work it out myself with the plethora of Kali live boot usb installs info on the web...humm man i made a bad call there. NOw i sit now windows as it got far enough to wipe that out and i assume a OS , being Kali live boot on HD but cant boot due to no complete bootloader . As a result, i looked back on the live usb at the files to see if all was good and noticed some win32 **** and i let out an oh ****. oh, i didnt put it there but it appears as a result of not having the boot loader and tying to edit it in myself, which by the way i followed those comands to a t and they gave me an error message and didnt work, it some how wrote win32 stuff to me usb, or i guess its posible to say it may have gotten there during the partitioning process. I dunno...I just know for two days ive tried anythng remote to what i need to get it right. Then today i thought i found my fixand blam, i see why i think it wont boot...grub is there and has been, but boo menu never showed me OS options were boot hard drive or some network thing, none if which worked they loop back to grub2 prompt its only when i pushed escape key did i get a boot menu. However, i wrote a post today but it didnt post it appears on here, so im starting over...lol..i found a command string that i thought would boot the kali from grub2 but heres how it went:
<grub> ls
hd0) hd1) hd1,gpt3) hd1,gpt2) hd1,gpt1) cd)
<grub> set root=(hd1,gpt3)
<grub> set prefix=(hd1,gpt3)/boot/grub
Error: #error went down the whole page and all error messages were:
Error: file `/boot/grub2/x86_64-efi/zfs.mod' not found
all messages were identicle with exception of last part starting at efi andall appear to be part of bootloader. Example:
fxs.mod, ufs2.mod, ufs1_be.mod, romfs.mod, procfs.mod, minix3.mod minix3.be.mod....etc...fpor whole page so i assume im missing things i need in boot loadeder. Oh sorry i may say i never been able to live boot anymore either as it seems the boot order got changed back. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated...My buddy needs his laptop for business and i been putting him off..lol Thanks in advance. And dang,,system logged me out on here while i was typing...lol, i was smart tho..copy before refreshing and having to log in...sweeet

[Epicblue]

I'm attempting to introduce Kali from a Live USB, however I have an issue. The USB Drive will boot to a Live form faultlessly, yet when I attempt to introduce from the USB, the installer grumbles that I don't have the plate in the DVD drive. Indeed, obviously I don't- - it should come from the USB drive. Furthermore, I can't move beyond that progression. Anybody having a similar issue?

[v3000a]

Hi! There is a problem when downloading Live Kali from usb flash. The distribution is downloaded from the official website. Installed on a fat32 USB flash drive via Universal-USB-Installer-2.0.1.0
the download takes place in the menu with a choice
Next, I select Live (amd64) and an error occurs during the boot process.

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I ask for help! What to do?

[v3000a]

Hi! There is a problem when downloading Live Kali from usb flash. The distribution is downloaded from the official website. Installed on a fat32 USB flash drive via Universal-USB-Installer-2.0.1.0
the download takes place in the menu with a choice
Next, I select Live (amd64) and an error occurs during the boot process.

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I ask for help! What to do?

[Injected420]

What type of system are you attempting to install it onto? Have you Disabled Secure Boot?

[ramisthand76]

• Download Rufus and run it.
• Select your USB device.
• Click SELECT and browse to the Kali Linux 2021 Live ISO you downloaded.
• Set a Persistent partition size, in this example, 4GB, though this can be as large as you want depending on your USB size.
• Click START.

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mobdro

[japm0717]

Failing to Install Kali Linux

I have tried and failed repeatedly to install Kali Linux to formatted USB flash drive ("Kali Linux Live USB Install").

Here are the relevant facts concerning my computer:

Kali Version = kali-linux-2022.1-installer-amd64 (64-bit for Windows 11 desktop environment)
Kali Architecture = 64 bit


Hardware
* Intel NUC i5 (NUC8i5BEH) - x64-based PC - BiOS Mode = UEFI
Bootable USB Drive
* Verbatim 64 GB USM Flash Drive
Network
* Adapter Type = Ethernet 802.3
* IP Address = Not Available (HHCP assigned)
* DHCP Enabled = Yes
* MAC Address = 00:FF:56A:C7:E3
* Drives - File System = NTFS
Operating System
* Windows 11 Pro
System Name = DESKTOP-BD8MPU1


The procedure I followed was:
1. Download .iso file (for 64-bit install)
2. Created bootable USB flash drive (using balenaEtcher 1.7.8)
3. Tried to reboot the Intel NUC15 (interrupting during BiOS loading to re-direct boot from flash drive)

First error message = "Image Authorization Fail. System may not boot to this device due to Security Violation. Press Enter key to continue."
Second error message = "Checking Media Presence....Media Present...Start PXE over IPv4." -- at this point this message persists for several minute.
Eventually, the "Boot" screen appears, asking me to "select boot devices".
The options I've tried are as follows:
- UEFI : LAN : PXE IP4 Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (6) I219-V (Windows Boot Manager)
- UEFI : USB : VerbatimSTORE N GO 1100 : PART 1 : OS Boot Loader

Both of these boot devices return the first or second error message above.

This has been a problem which I have been unable to solve with 4 attempts across 5 weeks.

Kindly direct me as to how to complete this install.

I have thoroughly read several pages from this Kali Forum. I have also tried to follow your book "Kali Linux Revealed".

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Regards,

John McCabe
japm0717 (User ID)
[email protected] (e-mail)

[Kayash]

Hello! I recently decided to get into Kali Linux and have attempted to download the system from a flash drive but have encountered so issues. Upon the computer booted up I?m met with the Kali Linux screen prompting to Install but when I click it, it goes black with a single blinking text cursor in the top left corner. The keys don?t respond and it will sit like that for hours until I turn the laptop off and restart it. I?m a total noob so there?s that as well.

[Mr.Lizard]

Hello I have MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Intel Core i5, when i try to boot Kali from my USB drive it freezes on language setting every time I looked on the internet but can't find nothing could you please help me ?

[0.zer0]

Just a quick question about USB Live Boot with encrypted persistence.
According to the documentation here: https://www.kali.org/docs/usb/usb-pe...ce-encryption/
Step 0x05 says to create a ext3 filesystem.
Why not ext4? It seems that ext4 used to have encryption limitations but seems that's no longer the case(?).
Just got me wondering and figured I'd ask.

[Fred Sheehan]

Run Kali in a VMinstead, to run Kali from USB on any Macbook you need to add several drivers to the image, and yes, its doable, but not straightforward, and you clearly want it to 'just work'

[wulffmedia]

I can't find a single ISO file for kali. Everything comes in a ZIP file with NO single ISO file. What gives?

[Fred Sheehan]

How to find the ISO file

I can't find a single ISO file for kali. Everything comes in a ZIP file with NO single ISO file. What gives?

Unpack it and you will have an ISO

[Amanda56]

Thank you..

[Fred Sheehan]

When you write an ISO image to a USB, it is immutable, an ISO is a complete image, and you cannot change anything on it once it is written.

To get persistence, you would need to create another partition in the remaining space left on your USB drive, and it is this extra partition that can then be set up to 'persist' any changes you make, without any writable room on the USB there is nowhere for any changes to be stored..