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Installing Kali Linux on Hyper-V

For this class I would like us to use Hyper-V as our hypervisor of choice. We will be working with the following:

  • Kali under Hyper-V with Enhanced Session Mode
  • Windows Dev images for some proof-of-concept work. Info here.
  • Windows Sandbox mode Link to Sandbox mode.

Contact me if you are planning to use a Mac or Linux laptop for this course.

Ready to install Kali on Hyper-V? Follow these instructions:

  1. Enable Hyper-V if you haven't already. Instructions are here.
  2. Enable Enhanced Session Mode in Hyper-V. Follow this guide for instructions.
  3. Download an installation ISO (not pre-built VM) from here.
  4. Set up a Hyper-V VM for a Kali install. Check out this guide here.
  5. Install Kali into the new VM. Instructions here.
  6. Follow these instructions on how to make Enhanced Session Mode active. This will allow you to use the clipboard effectively.
  7. Use your newly found Copy/Paste abilities to transfer a new desktop wallpaper to your Kali instance, for example from here.

At this point, you should have Kali in a beautifully rendered screen with a functioning clipboard.