Grub Installation Failed Kali Linux Install On Virtualbox

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On this screen select Yes if you want to update, select No, if you want to do it later. I suggest updating as Kali Linux updated a lot of packages since Kali Linux 10.0.6 was released. This might take sometime, but it’s better this way. Note that it might take anytime between 1-2 hours. You can always update Kali installation later on. Click Continue when ready. Step 7.a: Provide HTTP Proxy information If you’re behind a proxy, type it in here, if you’re directly connected to internet, leave it blank and click Continue.

And that is it for setting up Kali Linux in virtualbox to get started with pentesting (only for ethical hacking and for purely educational purposes). If you have any sort of queries regarding this installation, just leave a comment and will get back to you. Kali Installation. Open up VirtualBox manager and double click on KaliVM to boot it up. Since the Virtual Hard Disk doesn’t have an OS installed on it, it is not bootable yet. VirtualBox will prompt us to select a bootable media to boot the VM with. Using the file explorer window that pops up, locate the Kali ISO file that you downloaded earlier. Then click on Start to boot the installation media.

Step 7.b: Install GRUB boot loader Select Yes to install grub boot loader on the next screen. Press Continue when ready.

Step 7.c: Reboot time! Once the installation has finished, press continue and the system will reboot. Step 7.d: Choose Kali on Grub This screen explains itself. You choose the first option and press Enter. You can choose Recovery mode to play around if you’ve messed something on Grub or system config for recovery. Step 7.e: Login for the first time Click on Other and enter root as your username.

Type in the password you’ve selected on step 5.g. Click Log In when ready.

Step 7.f: Your Kali Desktop Now you’re logged into Kali Linux on VirtualBox. Click on Applications Menu to see more. Note: Kali uses VESA: Oracle VM VirtualBox VBE Adapter as your Graphics card. This is a Virtualized instance of Graphics card.

Very good and in-depth write up, but let me clear up some of the cons. On modern HW, running Kali on VM with full virtualization support is not much slower. GPU acceleration is not important to Kali. If you want to do some hashcat, or other GPU based cracking, it’s extremely easy to transfer your output file to the host OS and crack with full GPU support. USB Wi-Fi cards work very well, but are a pita to get registered the first time.

Finally, switch to VMware. VMware has been proven to be faster and more stable. Hello BlackMore!! Its an anazinf tutorial and I want to say thanks for this!

I follow step by step your tutorial and using the same version of the software and packages here. Everything is running OK for the install and for the boot after install BUT i can’t access to the login screen. I have a “Ooops an error occur” screen with a picture which appears and have no other choice that click on the button on the right corner to reboot or shutdown. Tried already bith, same problem. Any helps and/or ideas please.?

Hey Blackmore, thanks for the amazing tutorial. I’m facing some problems that I’d love to receive help on. First of all, I’ve followed every step as explained above. I downloaded and installed the extension pack and it doesn’t says invalid settings detected anymore but when I start the machine it says you need to either download the extension pack or disable USB 2.0.

This keeping apart, I for now, decided to disable this option. Now when I start machine the kali linux boot screen welcomes me, when I click on graphical install a black screen comes up and it stays there. I waited for 2-3 minutes but still the black screen and not the installation UI. Please help me ASAP Kindest Regards Mayank. Hi there blackMORE ops it would appear I’ve run into a problem. I’ve followed your tutorial completely but yet I get stuck at step 8.b. I don’t understand what the issue might be since I’ve already mounted the VBoxAdditions iso and now appears on my desktop.