How to Reset Kali Linux to Factory Settings in 2024

In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of resetting Kali Linux to factory settings in 2024. Resetting Kali Linux can be useful if you want to start fresh or undo any system changes you've made. Please note that this process will erase your data, so make sure to back up any important files before proceeding.

Key Steps to Reset Kali Linux to Factory Settings (2024):

🔵 If you're using Kali Linux and need to reset it to its default state, we'll walk you through the steps to do so.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:05 - How to Reset Kali Linux to Factory Settings (2024)
0:10 - Step-by-Step Guide

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By following our step-by-step instructions, you'll be able to reset Kali Linux to its factory settings and have a clean slate to work with. Whether you're a cybersecurity enthusiast or a penetration tester, Kali Linux is a powerful tool, and this guide will help you get it back to its default state. #KaliLinux #ResetKaliLinux #TechTutorial #2024

[bernardb]

Honestly just re-install it's easier. Not a user friendly OS once you start changing settings.

[Sam-oc]

How do I fix this?

899 upgraded, 65 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1742 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/3, 946 MB of archives.
After this operation, 1, 554 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Extracting templates from packages: 100%
Preconfiguring packages ...
supported-versions: WARNING! Unknown distribution ID in /etc/os-release: kali
debian found in ID_LIKE, treating as Debian
setting from configuration file
dpkg: warning: files list file for package 'postgresql-client-common' missing; a
ssuming package has no files currently installed
dpkg: warning: files list file for package 'postgresql-16' missing; assuming pac
kage has no files currently installed
dpkg: warning: files list file for package 'postgresql-16-pg-gvm' missing; assum
ing package has no files currently installed
dpkg: warning: files list file for package 'postgresql-client-16' missing; assum
ing package has no files currently installed
dpkg: warning: files list file for package 'postgresql-client-15' missing; assum
ing package has no files currently installed
dpkg: warning: files list file for package 'postgresql-common' missing; assuming
package has no files currently installed
dpkg: warning: files list file for package 'postgresql' missing; assuming packag
e has no files currently installed
dpkg: warning: files list file for package 'postgresql-15' missing; assuming pac
kage has no files currently installed
dpkg: unrecoverable fatal error, aborting:
files list file for package 'node-ws' is missing final newline
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)


I can't install anything, keeps running into the same error. Please help.