
#183: David Bombal: Kali Linux GUI on Windows 10 (WSL 2)
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Kali 2020.3 is here! In this video I show you how to install Kali Linux using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2) with win-kex (Kali Desktop Experience for Windows) in a few minutes.
Menu:
Overview: 0:00
Prerequisites: 0:55
WSL install: 1:20
Use WSL 2: 2:50
Download and install the Kali App: 4:08
Kali GUI install: 5:28
Start Kali GUI: 6:23
Thank you for my supporters: 7:45
WSL 2 Playlist:
www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
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Commands:
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1) Check Version of Windows:
winver
2) Enable WSL:
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
3) Enable Virtual Machine Platform:
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart
4) Set WSL version to 2:
wsl --set-default-version 2
5) Go to Microsoft Store and install Kali Linux
6) Enable GUI
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade && sudo apt install kali-win-kex -y
7) Start GUI
kex
Good links:
Microsoft GUI announcement: devblogs.microsoft.com/comman...
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