IMPORTANT! Never download Kali Linux images from anywhere other than the official sources. Always be sure to verify the SHA256 checksums of the file you’ve downloaded against our official values. It would be easy for a malicious entity to modify a Kali installation to contain exploits or malware and host it unofficially. Download Kali Linux for different platforms, such as installer images, virtual machines, ARM devices, mobile, cloud, containers, live boot and WSL. Compare the features, advantages and disadvantages of each option and find the best one for your needs. Installing Kali Linux (single boot) on your computer is an easy process. This guide will cover the basic install (which can be done on bare metal or guest VM), with the option of encrypting the partition. At times, you may have sensitive data you would prefer to encrypt using Full Disk Encryption (FDE). During the setup process you can initiate an LVM encrypted install on either Hard Disk or USB drives. Home of Kali Linux , an Advanced Penetration Testing Linux distribution used for Penetration Testing, Ethical Hacking and network security assessments.