How To Run/Install Kali Linux on Windows 11 PC or Laptop Using Subsystem For Linux

Here in this article, I will show you guys how you can download and install Kali Linux on Windows 11 PC or Laptop using the Windows subsystem for Linux. Also, we will show you guys how you can connect that kali Linux machine using a remote desktop. So follow the below article step by step.

⦁ Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux

At first, enable the Windows subsystem for Linux. Just Goto Start Menu > type PowerShell > Right-click on Windows PowerShell and CLick on Run as Administrator

Now enter the below command on PowerShell and Press Enter :

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

Enable Virtual Machine feature:

You have enabled the virtual machine platform optional feature before installing WSL2.

Open PowerShell as Administrator and type the below command and Enter :

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart

Download and install Kali Linux:

Open Microsoft Store > Search Kali Linux > Download and Install

Now restart your PC or Laptop.

Update WSL(Windows Subsystem for Linux)

Type below command:

wsl --update

Download WSL2 Linux Kernel Package

Download and install WSL2 Linux Kernel Package For x64 machines from the below link.

DOWNLOAD

Open Kali Linux App:

Set kali Linux username and password:

Download the Install XRDP

Now open Kali Linux Terminal and Type the below commands one by one

sudo apt update && sudo apt -y upgrade
sudo apt -y install kali-desktop-xfce
sudo apt-get install xrdp
sudo cp /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini.bak
sudo sed -i 's/3389/3390/g' /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini
sudo sed -i 's/max_bpp=32/#max_bpp=32\nmax_bpp=128/g' /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini
sudo sed -i 's/xserverbpp=24/#xserverbpp=24\nxserverbpp=128/g' /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini
sudo /etc/init.d/xrdp start

Now go to Windows 11 start menu and open the remote desktop connection app.

Type Localhost:3390

Type Kali Linux username and password

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