I would recommend leaving using DD Image mode as this can prevent the dreaded “Failed to Detect and Mount CD-ROM” message when using the USB drive to install Kali to another PC You might get a warning about installing in hybrid mode:.You may be prompted with a warning message:.

Press Select and browse to the ISO you downloaded from the Kali website.Select the USB drive from the device list.If you have difficulty because its partitioned and so has multiple letters (or not letter), go to Disk Management (by pressing the Windows key and typing Computer Management), delete all the partitions on it, create a new partition and assign a letter to it. Downloadsĭownload the Rufus utility for creating a bootable USB drive from an ISO ( or download from my site here) Prepare the Driveįirstly, plugin a USB drive and confirm the drive letter for it. Note: I highly recommend Kali Linux Revealed as a great reference text, whatever your level. This guide assumes you’re using a Windows computer to prepare the bootable USB drive and you already have a 4GB drive (or greater) ready to format and use. I thought I’d write a quick update guide on installing Kali Linux from USB as I’m hoping to encourage more friends to install an instance and start playing.

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