Kali Linux - The Distro For Script Kiddies And Super Villains

Kali Linux is an open-source, Debian-based Linux distribution geared towards various information security tasks, such as Penetration Testing, Security Research, Computer Forensics and Reverse Engineering.

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[malk_me]

Parrot OS is a better distro for day to day usage and pentesting stuff. In fact, Kali devs don't recommend using their distro for normal usage because of security problems.

[guilherme]

A large percentage of super villains don't have much hair on their heads👀!

[ordinarryalien]

— Are you winning, son?
— Yes, dad. I'm a hecker. See?
— 🤨

[BunnyBun]

"lets create a strong and complicated password for the DT user" *click, click*

XD the comedic value of this will not be lost on me

3:14

[themroc]

The other day i saw Parrot Os has a "home edition" that is not designed for pentesting but for privacy on a production machine. I thought it coukd be interesting to see what a distribution built on that premise can bring to the table that others don't. What kind of softwarr they propose, etc.

[jacobwerner]

kali being based on testing explains a lot. last time i used it i ended up with a major break somewhere (i think it was postgreSQL) or it couldve possibly been that xz backdoor messing with it since it was right around that time. i started learning it as a hobby, but isnt really my main focus on linux.

[jacobsabian]

i literally just got done playing around with kali this past week on bare metal and went straight back to debian

[Danielddiniz]

Hey DT I always wanted to see you reviewing Kali Linux, thanks!

[swagmuffin]

installing the blackarch keyring on an arch install is a better option for pentesting. i flip lop between that and parrot sec. btw, the deal with chromium might be because you need to launch it through burpsuite

[ezequielortiz]

I like your Ba, Co, N, periodic elements t-shirt very much, LOL!

[dingokidneys]

If looking for a distro to run in Windows WSL 2.0, Kali is great as it comes without all the tools and so is ultra light weight. Just add what you need on top of that.
As for Kali itself, as it says on the pack, it is ultra quiet on the network. It doesn't spam out heaps of random network traffic which is nice in certain scenarios, e.g. where you are trying to actually monitor network traffic.
It's a great distro to have on a bootable USB for those unexpected situations as it has tools for almost everything.

[justsomeguy]

I messed around with Kali Linux while doing hack the box challenges. It's pretty great for that. It gets a bad name because of the edge lords who run it as a daily driver because they think it makes them a hacker.

[snlonline]

The installer is almost the exact replica of normal debian.

[luszczi]

Judging by what it's used for, this is an educational distro more than anything. Offensive security maintains it for its courses and certs, it makes support and troubleshooting simpler. When there's a known issue with compiling some old kernel exploit, there's also a kali-specific solution on the forums.

[walter_lesaulnier]

I'd love to see your take on the "Home Desktop" spin of Parrot OS. Lots of security, but without most of the pen testing tools (still has some defensive tools I think).

[penguin]

there was a moment i dug Kali's Xfce implementation so much i decided to recreate it on my MX Linux installation.
it turned out very practical, although i stopped using it when i switched to EndeavourOS and wanted something different

[ClarkeMacbeth]

I just switched my main machine. It's like you're reading my mind.

[KevinPencilDraw]

I'm only on Kali because I've watched Mr. Robot and thought it looked cool.

[Pevi]

The secret password for the dt-user dad-joke still cracks me up

[synchro-dentally]

Very friendly UI. The paranoid might think this is an FBI honeypot for entrapment though. Thanks DT!