Hi, I am trying to install Kali Linux in Virtual Box downloaded on my Macbook Pro M1. However, the ISO that I've installed seems to be incorrect. I've tried multiple iso files. Can someone guide me through the correct installation?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.1
Update macOS, as 13.1 is a while back.
Kali (and BlackArch, etc) don’t yet support AArch64 Arm Apple silicon:
https://www.kali.org/docs/arm/
(Asahi is much nearer the front of support for Apple silicon, and they’re pushing their changes upstream.)
If you’re going to try running Kali (or BlackArch) x86-64 builds, you will need UTM: https://mac.getutm.app/
Or you’ll need an Intel x86-64 Mac.
Update macOS, as 13.1 is a while back.
Kali (and BlackArch, etc) don’t yet support AArch64 Arm Apple silicon:
https://www.kali.org/docs/arm/
(Asahi is much nearer the front of support for Apple silicon, and they’re pushing their changes upstream.)
If you’re going to try running Kali (or BlackArch) x86-64 builds, you will need UTM: https://mac.getutm.app/
Or you’ll need an Intel x86-64 Mac.
Hello parth2210,
Once issue could be no virtualization software really supports Apple's new chip architecture, besides Parallels (https://www.parallels.com/). There could be others, but I'm not aware of them.
VirtualBox "technically" supports it, but it's a developer preview. It's bound to have errors, so my guess it might not be your ISO, but VirtualBox. I would recommend downloading the ISO from the official Kali Linux website and you should be all set.
If I'm being completely honest, it's soo much each easier to just setup a Docker container that runs Kali Linux for you. Only downside is no GUI.
Oracle has not yet released an updated version of VirtualBox that is compatible with Apple Silicon. It will abort with unsupported processor if you try. That in addition to all other comments in this thread.
pradeep6279 wrote:
instead try with a bootable usb drive .
Hello and welcome!
An x86-64 build of Kali booting as a guest in VirtualBox won’t work on Apple silicon.
The question you’re replying to is also ~six months old.
Hopefully the original poster has gotten their solution too, whether using UTM or otherwise.
Use UTM instead, it's free and open source and based off qemu. After that, follow this guide to install Kali with the apple silicon image.
Kali (Get Apple Silicon ARM64 image): https://www.kali.org/get-kali/#kali-installer-images
Install Guide: https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-install-kali-linux-on-apple-silicon-macs/
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suhrob224 wrote:
Hello
Hello and welcome.
Do you have a question related to running a Linux x86-64 build on a Mac with either Intel or Apple silicon hardware?
instead try with a bootable usb drive .
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