Create a Virtual Machine on VirtualBox

How to create a new Kali Linux VM in Oracle VirtualBox

Requirements:

Oracle VM VirtualBox
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Kali Linux
https://www.kali.org/downloads

8 GB of free space

START:

1. Open VirtualBox

2. Click “New”

3. Fill out form
Name: Kali Linux
Type: Linux
Version: Debian 64

Hit next.

4. Allocate a Minimum of “2048” MB of Memory (equal to 2 GiB)

5. Use “Create a virtual hard disk now” for the Hard disk

6. Use “VDI” to create a virtual hard disk

7. Choose “Dynamically allocated”

8. Allocate at Minimum 8 GB (recommended 10 or more)

9. Click “Start” (green arrow)

10. Load the ISO

Click the “Folder” icon.

Navigate to the Kali ISO file.
Click create/next.

Installing KALI

You now have the option of launching Kali Live without installing it.
Doing this will give you a “Live Boot” where you will be able to use Kali, but any files/changes you make will be saved.

Installing Kali will allow you to save your options and files.

How to install Kali to the VM

1. Use the keyboard arrows to select “Install”. Hit Enter.

2.