How to Install Kali Linux 2016.2 LXDE Desktop and Review on VMware

Kali Linux 2016.2 LXDE Installation and Review on VMware

This tutorial shows how to install Kali Linux 2016.2 LXDE Desktop and review on VMware Workstation or VMware Player step by step. We'll also install VMware Tools (Open VM Tools) on Kali 2016.2 LXDE for better performance and usability. This tutorial also helps if you install Kali Linux 2016.2 LXDE on physical computer or laptop.

Kali Linux 2016.2 LXDE Desktop Installation Steps:

1. Download Kali Linux 2016.2 LXDE ISO
2. Create VM on VMware Workstation/Player
3. Start Kali Installation
4. Install VMware Tools (Open VM Tools) on Kali Linux
5. Test VMware Tools Features (Fit Guest Now, Drag-Drop File and Clipboard Sharing)
6. Kali Linux 2016.2 LXDE Review

Installing Kali Linux 2016.2 LXDE Desktop and Review on VMware

What is Kali Linux?

Kali Linux is a Debian-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools. It features timely security updates, support for the ARM architecture, a choice of four popular desktop environments, and seamless upgrades to newer versions. Kali Linux is preinstalled with over 300 penetration-testing programs, including Armitage, nmap, Wireshark (a packet analyzer), John the Ripper, Aircrack-ng, Burp suite and OWASP ZAP. Kali Linux can run natively when installed on a computer's hard disk, can be booted from a live CD or live USB, or it can run within a virtual machine. It is a supported platform of the Metasploit Project's Metasploit Framework
Kali Linux Website: https://www.kali.org/

Kali Linux 2016.2 New Features and Improvements

Kali Linux 2016.2 is an updated ISO image of the popular GNU/Linux distribution designed for ethical hackers and security professionals who want to harden the security of their networks, which contains the latest software versions and enhancements for those who want to deploy the OS on new systems. This version includes bug fixes and improvements. New Kali Linux 2016.2 release comes with various popular desktop environments, including KDE, MATE, Xfce, LXDE, and Enlightenment E17 flavors.

What is LXDE Desktop?

LXDE, which stands for Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment, is a desktop environment which is lightweight and fast. It is designed to be user friendly and slim, while keeping the resource usage low. LXDE uses less RAM and less CPU while being a feature rich desktop environment. Unlike other tightly integrated desktops LXDE strives to be modular, so each component can be used independently with few dependencies. This makes porting LXDE to different distributions and platforms easier.
LXDE Website: http://lxde.org/

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