Kali metapackages; install all the tools you want with a simple Command'
Did you just finish a fresh install of Kali and get all excited to play around with all of the tools you see everyone use, but instead you see this message?
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If this is you, and you're unfamiliar with metapackages and think to yourself, "How am I supposed to install every tool one by one, and how do I even know what tools to install?" Then this is for you!
Kali Linux tools from Top 10 to Everything.
Kali Linux provides a flexible way to install various collections of tools through the apt
package manager. These collections are grouped into metapackages, which are packages that don't contain software themselves but depend on a large number of related tools. Here's a list of different apt
commands to install various versions and sizes of Kali tools:
1. Kali-Linux-Top10
- Description: Installs the top 10 most popular Kali tools.
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-top10
2. Kali-Linux-Default
- Description: Installs the default set of tools that come with a standard Kali installation.
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-default
3. Kali-Linux-All
- Description: Installs all tools available in Kali Linux. This is the most comprehensive package.
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-all
4. Kali-Linux-Large
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Description: Installs a large collection of tools, but not as comprehensive as
kali-linux-all
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-large
5. Kali-Linux-Everything
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Description: Installs every single package Kali Linux has to offer. It’s similar to
kali-linux-all
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-everything
6. Kali-Linux-Web
- Description: Installs tools specifically for web application testing.
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-web
7. Kali-Linux-Forensic
- Description: Installs tools used for forensic analysis.
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-forensic
8. Kali-Linux-Password
- Description: Installs tools related to password cracking.
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-passwords
9. Kali-Linux-RFID
- Description: Installs tools related to RFID analysis and attacks.
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-rfid
10. Kali-Linux-GPU
- Description: Installs tools optimized for GPU-based attacks.
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-gpu
11. Kali-Linux-SDR
- Description: Installs tools for Software Defined Radio (SDR) analysis.
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-sdr
12. Kali-Linux-VoIP
- Description: Installs tools for Voice over IP (VoIP) analysis.
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-voip
13. Kali-Linux-Wireless
- Description: Installs tools for wireless network analysis.
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-wireless
14. Kali-Linux-Nethunter
- Description: Installs tools specific to Kali Nethunter (for mobile penetration testing).
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-nethunter
15. Kali-Linux-Exploit
- Description: Installs tools focused on exploit development and exploitation.
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Command:
sudo apt update sudo apt install kali-linux-exploit
These commands provide a tailored setup based on the specific needs of your projects or activities. Choose the metapackage that best fits your requirements, and you can always install multiple metapackages if needed.