Lab – Kali Linux in VirtualBox VM Installation

Objective:

Students will install and configure a specialized desktop operating system in a VirtualBox VM environment.

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Topics Discussed:

  • Software
  • System Software
  • Operating Systems
  • Linux
  • Kali Linux
  • Specialized OS
  • VirtualBox VM
  • Virtual Machine

Assignment:

  1. This week we will be working in the classroom with a specialized Operating System installation. We will be using a Virtual Machine software called VirtualBox to installing a specialized OS (Kali Linux) in a virtual environment that we will use in the second half of our course.
  2. I will walk you through downloading the required files in class today. If you did not receive the files or if you were not in attendance today, you will need to see me and I will show you where to download the files directly.
  3. I will instruct you in-class on Tuesday how to install VirtualBox VM in OSX, and how to load the VirtualBox extension pack and the preconfigured Kali Linux package.
  4. We will walk through the configuration and testing of Kali on Thursday, and I will explain some of the unique and powerful features of this specialized flavor of the Linux operating system.
  5. Kali Linux will be required for the remainder of the class, and you must complete your VirtualBox VM Kali Linux installation in class by Friday, September 9th to receive credit for this Lab Activity.

Assigned: September 6th, 2022
Due Date: September 9th, 2022