By Collin Donaldson

By Collin Donaldson

Roadmap Origin of an OS: From UNIX to Kali Linux Linux Architectures and Ubiquity What is Kali and why should I use it? Kali’s New Features Kali’s Toolkit Installing Kali Summary

UNIX to Kali Timeline 1968: E.W Dijkstra develops MULTICS (Multiplexed Information and Computing Service) in the Netherlands 1969: Bell telephone (AT&T) lab researcher Ken Thompson developed a new system using MULTICS as part of a team. His coworker Brian Kernighan dubbed it UNICS (UNiplexed Information and Computing Service). It was later changed to UNIX. Milestone: The UNIX operating system was born.

UNIX to Kali Timeline 1969-1973: Bell Telephone researcher Dennis Richie develops the C language as a systems programming language for UNIX. 1970s: UNIX versions 6 and 7 were developed, first in B and Assembly than C. Originally for academic use, later sold to vendors. 1987: A Unix-like system based on microkernel design known as MINIX was developed. Milestone: C language developed.

UNIX to Kali Timeline 1980s-1990s: The “UNIX Wars” occur, vendors struggle to standardize UNIX. 1991:Linus Torvalds developed a new operating system called Linux, which is similar to MINIX. 1990s-Today: Various UNIX and UNIX/Linuxlike distributions are released, such as: GNU, OS X, Debian, and Ubuntu. Milestone: Linux was born.

UNIX to Kali History 2006: Linux distribution BackTrack was released by Offensive Security. It becomes the definitive Penetration Testing platform available. 2012: The final BackTrack version, Backtrack 5 R3, is released. 2013: Kali Linux, a.k.a. BackTrack 6, is released by Offensive Security. Milestones: BackTrack is born, then Kali.

Basic Linux Kernel

Full Linux Kernel

Linux Ubiquity

Get to Kali already!!!!

What is Kali Linux? Kali Linux is an advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing Linux distribution (distro). Named after a Hindu god. It was designed to replace the BackTrack Linux distro. A Linux distro is a operating system based off the Linux kernel. Think Windows NT and all the Windows distributions (XP, Vista, 7, 8, etc.) Linux is itself based off the UNIX kernel. UNIX Linux BackTrack Kali.

Why use Kali? It is FREE!!!!! 300 applications, from password crackers to digital forensics software. Vast wireless device support (ARM processors). Completely Customizable. Multilingual Support. Secure Development Environment. Open source Git tree. Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) Compliant. Gnu Privacy Guard (GPG) secure signed packages and repos.

Kali’s New Features Switched from Ubuntu to Debian. FHS and Debian compliant. Can now bootstrap and customize Kali ISOs. Streaming security and package updates from Debian. Expanded ARM development.

Kali’s New Features (cont) Easy upgrade to future versions. Customizable desktop environment. Automatable Kali Installations. Streamlined Development Process. Long Term Tool Packaging and Maintenance.

Kali’s Toolkit (300 !) Metasploit Nmap Wireshark Aircrack-ng John the Ripper CaseFile THC-Hydra Arduino diStorm3 Sqlninja Proxy Strike Ghost Phisher CryptCat WebScarab Android-sdk Maskprocessor SIPArmyKnife FERN Wi-Fi Cracker

Installing Kali Burn to a live disk, insert into disk drive, install. Format a flash drive, install Kali Linux on it, insert into a computer, at BIOS screen select boot from USB. Via Physical Media Download VMware or other similar software, create a virtual machine, download and install Kali Linux onto virtual machine. Use a Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) to install and boot Kali Linux from a server/client network. Via Digital Media

Summary Bell Telephone (AT&T)’s UNIX Linus Torvalds's Linux Offensive Security’s Linux Distribution BackTrack Kali Linux a.k.a. BackTrack 6. Kali is the premier operating system for Penetration Testing and other related uses. Kali was built from the ground up to replace BackTrack. There are many platforms and installation methods that are Kali-compatible.

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Link to install (VMware method) http://www.kalitutorials.net/2014/09/ installing-kali-linux-on-android-via.html