Once you've booted into the Kali Live USB flash drive, you should see a few different options for which version of Kali you want to load.
#Install linux on usb manuals#
There are just too many to list here where there are plenty of good manuals online with instructions for booting from external disks.
#Install linux on usb how to#
To find out how to enter BIOS and change the boot settings, and/or load the startup menu, google "boot from USB drive" for your computer model and OS and find the appropriate instructions. Then, just select the Kali Live flash drive to boot from. On Intel-based Macs, press the Option key immediately after turning on or restarting the computer until you see the startup window. If you have an Apple M1 chip, just power down your Mac, then turn it on and hold the power button until you see the startup window. In the Cyber Weapons Lab video above, Nick shows what happens when you boot into the Asus UEFI BIOS Utility on a Linux machine and change up the boot order if you want Kali Live to boot without selecting it. Now it's time to boot to your new Kali Live USB flash drive, but the process will vary based on the computer brand, operating system, and processor. You'll also need the Kali Live ISO file and an imaging program like Etcher or Rufus, which we'll outline below. Samsung FIT Plus 32 GB USB 3.1 - Up to 200 MB/s ($9.93).SanDisk Ultra Fit 16 GB USB 3.1 - Up to 130 MB/s ($6.32).Centon DataStick Pro 8 GB USB 3.0 (5-PK) - Up to 80 MB/s ($24.99).When it comes to 4 GB USB sticks, you'll mostly only find USB 2.0 speeds unless you spend a crazy amount of money on an Kingston IronKey or iStorage datAshur Pro with 256-bit encryption. You could get away with using one as small as 4 GB for the basics or 8 GB if you want persistence, but a larger one may come in handy, especially if you want the ability to save data. To follow along, you'll need a USB flash drive.