Download VirtualBox for Kali Linux

If you're using Linux, installing VirtualBox is as simple as opening a command terminal and entering a few commands. Before we dive into the installation process, let's take a look at what operating systems (OS) are supported by VirtualBox.

VirtualBox supports a wide range of OSes, including Windows, Linux, Macintosh, and Solaris hosts. Additionally, it can run a large number of guest operating systems, such as Windows (NT 4.0 to Windows 10), DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux (2.4 to 4.x), Solaris and OpenSolaris, OS/2, and OpenBSD.

For this tutorial, we'll be using Oracle VirtualBox to install Kali Linux in a virtualized environment. Virtual machines are particularly useful because they can run outside your computer's physical hardware environment by emulating their own hardware.

There are many popular Virtual Machine emulation software available on the market, but two of the most well-known are Oracle VirtualBox and VMWare Workstation. Both are equally effective at emulating virtual computer systems, with the main difference being that VirtualBox is free, while VMWare Workstation requires a license code.

So, what exactly is a Virtual Machine? A Virtual Machine is an emulation of a physical computer system, running its own operating system within a software container on your existing computer. This allows you to run multiple OSes on a single machine without having to reboot each time you want to switch between them.

Now that we've covered the basics, let's move on to the installation process for Kali Linux using VirtualBox. In our next tutorial, we'll be demonstrating how to install Kali Linux in a virtual machine (VM) using Oracle VirtualBox. Stay tuned!

Download virtualbox for kali linux