15 Things You MUST DO After Installing Kali Linux

In this video, I will show you 15 things you should do after installing Kali Linux.
Kali Linux is mainly used for advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing. Kali contains several hundred tools that are geared towards various information security tasks, such as Penetration Testing, and Security research.
Enjoy the video!
⏰Timestamps⏰
00:00 Intro
00:47 #01 Update Kali Linux
01:33 #02 Install Git
03:39 #03 Create a Low-Level User
05:29 #04 Terminal Multiplexer
07:03 #05 Desktop & File Settings
08:06 #06 Add New Panel Items
09:04 #07 Set Root User Password
09:29 #08 Install HTOP
11:28 #09 Check Default Repository
13:00 #10 Install Python
13:58 #11 Install JAVA
15:14 #12 Install Archive Manager
15:48 #13 Add a Standard User
17:28 #14 Install Tor
18:22 #15 Install VLC
19:11 Bonus
19:56 Outro
✔️Commands✔️
Update Kali Linux:
sudo apt update
Install Git:
apt-get install git
Create a Low-Level User:
sudo adduser ‘name’
sudo usermod -aG sudo ‘name’
Terminal Multiplexer:
sudo apt install tilix
Set Root User Password:
sudo passwd root
Install HTOP:
sudo apt install htop
Check Default Repository:
vim /etc/apt/sources.list
Install Python:
sudo apt install python
python3 --version
Install JAVA:
sudo apt install default-jdk
Sudo apt-cache search openjdk
Install Archive Manager:
apt-get install unrar unace rar unrar p7zip zip unzip p7zip-full p7zip-rar file-roller -y
Add Standard User:
useradd -m user1
sudo passwd user1
sudo usermod -a -G user1
Sudo chsh -s /bin/bash user1
Install Tor:
sudo apt install tor
sudo service tor start
Install VLC:
sudo apt install vlc
Install GDebi Package Manager:
sudo apt-get install gdebi -y
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[@pratyaksh6387]

1:25 Sudo apt update command will only update the list of new packages that needs to be installed and it will not actually install them ! So after this we must also run another command "sudo apt upgrade"......so that all the new packages can actually be installed !!

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your comment Pratyaksh.

[@LucarioZombie]

I made the time-lengthy sudo apt update *

[@JustWhyFFS]

Thanks for this. Been a while since I touched Linux and I knew there was something missing from this process

[@cyborgudk4518]

For those of you wondering why you are unable to install tilix, it is because tilix packages have been removed from the Kali Linux repositories. So the package manager won't find them and won't be able to locate them.

[@dhanushcheella]

but it works on my kali Linux

[@osmankhan-vs1cf]

Mine too

[@gorfthepixiefrog8287]

Its been added back

[@wolf5370]

The latest builds has tabbed terminal anyway, so not much gain in an extra package

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for the comments.

[@joelstolarski2244]

Great tutorial. Thanks you so much for the considerable effort making the video. Many weeks of learning basics on kali linux. Multiple setbacks, family issues mostly. Now have excellent running kali linux. Had problems getting an alfa wireless card installed. Many weeks of frustration just on the card. Decided to try a Panda. It installed easily. Couple weeks ago I ran my first first tool in kali. Just scanned for networks using airodump. I still have alot to learn. I need to figure out how to hide myself. My isp can watch everything I do. I was able to tour the room that monitors all users. They can see everything the customers do. They probably have kali linux running and technicians that know how to use it better than I do.

[@wolfram2673]

dynamic mac, vpn+tor+proxy on exit node👍

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for viewing.

[@indradarni4719]

This is a good guide and tutorial video. No turning back, FOLLOW!

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks!

[@wolf5370]

Quick note: One of his items was to check repositories. This is best done before updating/installing, because if it is missing or bad you will get unknown candidate error. So do that straight after changing the root password (modern builds force admin pwd change anyway on install). A lot of the tools mentioned are in the default build now too (Tilix isn't because it is no longer needed with the updated Terminal).

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Good question @wolf5370... You should be able to get some answers here: forums.kali.org/

[@pavan8667]

Awesome! This video was really helpful.

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Shiyounin]

Thanks, man! Liked, subscribed, commented.

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[@archemicon960]

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[@SkillsBuildTraining]

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[@ammuhpillai4983]

Wow. I love this channel a lot. Great presentation. Thankyou😊

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[@reksmeyok1957]

Thank you for your great help. I did most of them successfully.

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[@mrnlng]

I just had to subscribe. Very useful knowledge and very easy to follow. Thanks!

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[@danielkariuki2634]

Thanks alot for sharing very knowledgeable video from Kenya

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Muhammad_Azaan]

The useradd command is lower level and available on all Linux distributions. It requires additional parameters to set up the account entirely. The adduser command is higher level and not available on all Linux distributions. The command adds a user to the system with standard settings.

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your comment.

[@marshallwages5035]

Awsome video man, thanks for awesome straight forward easy to follow video. Really helpful thank you.

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You're welcome Marshall.

[@yamanarslanca8325]

Do you know how can we remove that underlining, for example: sudo commands in the video have underlining/underscore, how to disable that ?

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your question.

[@user-cd5xw6ks2q]

Thank a lot from Lebanon🇱🇧

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

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[@montanacarpenter8999]

Hey so after creating the standard user I can’t seem to log into it, is there a default password? I didn’t see anywhere where we created one.

[@dotstermfs]

It's been 3 weeks so I'm assuming you've figured this out already but for those that haven't and need this info, typically the user name for the non-root user: username: kali passwd: kali & for root username: root passwd: toor (root backwards, if that helps you remember) This should really only apply if you are booting up a live image though, as persistent installations give you the options to set up the root and standard user passwords during setup. If you did make a password and forgot it, just reinstall the os.

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for the question and answer.

[@user-it5wh1vi5y]

Help full video thank you dear bro

[@StellarStoic]

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[@naxneedssomeprivacy]

Yo I guess u r that JEE guy from Allen

[@isaacmihaeli3261]

Great presentation, and well done.

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks @isaacmihaeli3261

[@juanvargas1567]

Great video! Thank you! I have a question sir. Why is there a need to add a low-level user? Isn't the version of Kali Linux you are using, by default, non-root user? I am confused. Help. Thank you

[@madlabproduction8776]

Just for dificult the unwanted root Access from outside. I think maybe

[@dhanushammayappan9419]

thank you very much. Please upload more about kali linux.

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Will do Dhanush.

[@lindajackson8242]

Thanks for every information you are great I really learned a lot thanks 🎉🎉❤

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You are so welcome!

[@misterxultra]

I have a problem in Kalii Linux. If i open the terminal in one specific user i cant see my repositories. The only thing i see is a $ sign. Has someone a solution to this problem?

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You might also want to ask your question here: forums.kali.org/

[@misterxultra]

@@SkillsBuildTraining already fixed but thank you for the reply

[@ourielperez1646]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You're welcome!

[@qojobriam8909]

fantastic video very well explained I really like your videos

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Glad you like them Qojo!

[@Coxway-lq1kc]

hi, I couldn't download archival manager on linux it says it has been obsoleted or from another source

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

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[@sakhiwodlalisa4844]

Done. Clean video sir.

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

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[@mohammed-wi1rp]

Thank you so much for this instruction

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You are so welcome!

[@officialw00dsy31]

its the way he says "sudo apt" gets me everytime lmao... very good tutorial though

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks!

[@huellaal568]

thanks for this amazing tutourial

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You're very welcome!

[@omillerwny]

Hello, great how do video. Now that I have all the installs, now what do I do? How do I use them? What do I do next?

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

We'll be creating another video to cover that.

[@mynameisneb]

So I have a question. When running a virtual pfSense Kali won't grab packages unless you turn the pfSense off, is there a fix?

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your question.

[@technicalpartner-hc9zn]

wow u r the first one that i subscribe u

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks!

[@thegamingstore2023]

At 11:43 why you are calling forward slash as BACK SLASH 😅

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your comment.

[@hackerstoreofficial]

Amazing Explanation Bro.... I really liked a lot ..... CAN YOU SUGGEST ME A Screen Recorder Application in Kali Linux

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks!

[@braedentaube4030]

tilix no longer working unable to locate package error any help?

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Braeden, you might want to ask that question here: forums.kali.org/

[@kyalo3726]

my kali doesn't install tilix ;;E: Unable to locate package tilix help

[@srinivasnivas694]

during installation of python candidate was not ready its saying in this 15 almost installed 12 tor browser installed successfully but not showing in terminal pls help me i this regard thank you so much sir

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You should be able to get some help here: forums.kali.org/

[@milkibearmilkibear]

Thx for the good video my friend

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks milki bear milki bear1234!

[@furrukh66]

after installing successfully tor browser and services are also started, how we will work on it or open as other browser?

[@refaiabdeen5943]

Cheers Mate.

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You're welcome Refai.

[@rajeevpuri8319]

good tutorial 🙏🙏

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks!

[@bijiliramesh5715]

Thank you mate

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You're welcome Bijili!

[@milkibearmilkibear]

Keep up the great work!!!

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks milki bear milki bear1234! Will do!

[@camiloroa3182]

Man I have a quick question, for some reason every time I get into Kali having a second screen plugged in by HDMI I do have an error which is scdc tmds config -6 if I unplug the cable before starting Kali it doesn’t show. What can I do for that? I appreciate any help you can provide to me 😢

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Hi @camiloroa3182, You might be able to find some help here: forums.kali.org/

[@GMRahi-ol2ng]

When i try to run htop is says /proc/stat : permission denied😢

[@k7b754]

Thanks good information and video. I ran into this problem only Python, archive manager: E: Package 'rar' has no installation candidate, E: unable to locate package roller. Obsolete or available from another source? Sudo apt upgrade fix this error!

[@SmallPartShorts23.4]

V Nice

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks!

[@romandp4742]

Amazing video

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks Roman.

[@furrukh66]

Excellent

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@patricktang3377]

How to open the VM's configuration file in a text editor, and then generate and replace the UUID in the VM's configuration file?

[@richarddasilva719]

i have one question when i open my terminal it is white i see yours are black how can i change mine to black

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your question.

[@lucaorlandi75]

After the installation/upgrade, how do you get rid of the files the system downloaded?

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You should be able to get an answer to that question here: forums.kali.org/

[@tsionshenkoru610]

Thank you

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You're welcome!

[@arkbrothersgaming5279]

Installation stuck at "Running simple-cdd". Now what can I do? Plz help me 🥺

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Hi ARK, Might be worth asking that question here: forums.kali.org/

[@silvavadney2267]

Thank you so much for the kontent :D

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

My pleasure!

[@abhinavvaishnav6469]

Hello, can anyone please tell me that how to type "@" in kali linux.

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your question.

[@nahom2438]

tnx man

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You're welcome nahom 243!

[@GoodBoy-my8mv]

On some applications my kali uses 100% cpu and shuts dowm automatically when cpu usage is 100%

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your comment.

[@rahuld.r7229]

its saying The following packages have unmet dependencies what to do?

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You might be able to get some help here: forums.kali.org/

[@beagleonvodka]

Hi what about installing a VPN aswell since you have TOR?

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Hi Beagle on Vodka, That might be a good question to post here: forums.kali.org/

[@simonemril7425]

Thanks

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You're welcome Simon.

[@CherryGamingCommunity]

1:16 just do sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks @CherryGamingCommunity.

[@scottissac8709]

Awesome, tor installed, how do i open it and use it

[@davidsharp722]

Love the terminal prompt ! Care to share how you created it??? Great Video. Thank You

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You're welcome.

[@Rickysana]

Bro I can't avail to enter the password whil giving command in sudo apt update

I don't get it, why should i do these things ? I hope people don't just execute all this without thinking about the why part.

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your comment.

[@Pradeep-fw9yw]

What is the use of creating standard user 🤔

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your question.

[@RaBBiiT666]

how do i open tor it was installed but doesnt appear on apps

[@ScientiaPotentiaEst1]

I am having trouble with the sudo kali password. Please help

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

What error message are you getting?

[@dumbtactics6011]

Why does my sudo apt update doesn't work, it says command not found

[@user-sm1eh3yw6h]

Do you really need the low level and standard user?

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Good question... You should be able to get an answer to that question here: forums.kali.org/

[@lukasfilemon3666]

Thank you so much for explaing step by step, ive tried a lot but i got lost in the process but with your video i was able to follow.

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks Lukas. Glad to help.

[@zoddevil1574]

My network manager not opening plz tell any solution

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

What error are you getting?

[@ayushahlawat4696]

I can't install tilix.. I get an error unable to locate tilix

[@azizruda6945]

same

[@heisenberg2911]

tor installed successfully but how to open it?

[@big.hit.exclusive9095]

Hello sir , when i enter "sudo apt update" so they are asking for kali password...? So from where did I get the password 🥺

[@supriyapandey3279]

Default password- kali

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for answering Supriya.

[@dineshvlog369]

12.58 AFTER PASTE THE COMMAND HOW TO SAVE

[@Ra_ze.]

I'm getting problem while updating my linux

[@goldmedalistmathematician5588]

how to download youtube videos in kali and zorin

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your question.

[@kayhanhack1463]

nice

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks Kayhan.

[@hakitajs9669]

That is sily you do need to install Tilix, Terminal already have that ability

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your comment @hakitajs9669.

[@sgeetha472]

its shows python has no installation candidate?anybody?

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your question.

[@shreyhal4329]

How to deactivate root after we give permission of root

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your question.

[@nikhilkhan5478]

Multiple time Update error solution video??

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your comment.

[@yosianathanaell]

i cant install command on 11:38

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

You should be able to get some help with that here: forums.kali.org/

[@NMDR-Next-Gen]

for what is java and python important will it affect any ethical hacking with any problem ?

[@SiliconPal]

No , but python and java can help you get more output in your skill development

[@saansardar1215]

Plus you can create multiple hacking tools with python too.If you are learning ethical hacking/oscp/ejpt/bug bounty etc you need to know atleast one language throughly be it c++,c,java,python.

[@RakibHasan-hs1me]

You forget about Proxy chain?

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your comment.

[@ManuelPinner]

I use Sudo apt update && upgrade,

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your comment.

[@rayhanshikder3111]

hi!!

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Hi, how can we help?

[@FlamespeedyAMV]

i always get bash: cd: Desktop: No such file or directory

[@pauladeniji2026]

why sudo? what is the meaning or what does sudo stands for?

[@catch_me_ifucan]

Sudo is like run as administrator in windows

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for answering Harsha.

[@edzelley5634]

How to Uninstaller this app

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your question.

[@listentopapi]

hmm seems i cannot install python either...

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Are you getting a specific error message?

[@user-bd5cp3to4y]

I have issues with my kali linux

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

What issues specifically?

[@SilentButDescriptive]

Really? I'm not linux expert but doing an apt update is just refreshing the repos, not actually upgrading the software...

[@SilentButDescriptive]

apt-get upgrade is the command which actually then does the updating. If you miss something this basic, I'm not sure I even wanna watch any of the rest of this video...

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your comment @SilentButDescriptive

[@psychopath1753]

My tilix can't install what can I do please

[@psychopath1753]

It says unable to to locate package tilix

[@thatayaonepaul6535]

Same problem

[@vivekpillai6807]

Bruh tilix isn't available now

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for the comments.

[@elliotalderson1765]

Tilix is dead, had a bug and was removed.

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your comment Elliot.

[@nikolayl6626]

Install vlc??? Really? Most vulnerable app instal on hack machine

[@SkillsBuildTraining]

Thanks for your comment.