How to Dual Boot Kali Linux With Winows 10 ?

Kali Linux is one of the most Famous Linux distributed for penetration tester and hacker.Kali Linux come with different tools for hacking. So, in this article let us see how to dual boot Kali Linux with windows 10.

Basic Requirement 

• Desktop / Laptop
• Pen drive with 8 GB Storage Available
• Windows 10 or any other version of Windows pre installed
• Kali Linux  Get It From Here Download
• Power ISO Get it From Here Download

Here are the Step

Step 1:

Download Latest Version of Kali Linux From Official Kali Linux Site.

Step 2

After Downloading Kali Linux, We have to make bootable Pendrive using PowerISO . Download

Step 3

Now Open PowerISO as administrator.

In Power ISO| Go to " Tools → Create Bootable USB Drive"

Step 4

Now Select the Source Image File and Provide it with Kali Linux file Downloaded Location.

Step 5

In another tab Destination USB Drive. Choose your USB Drive.

And Select Write Method as " Write Raw Image File to USB Drive".

Finally hit "Start" Button below.

Wait till the Process Complete.

Step 6

Next step is to create a separate partition for Kali Linux installation.For this, open your Disk Management settings in Windows or just type ” diskmgmt.msc ” command in Run.

Create a new partition of size about 15 – 25GB minimum by shrinking any existing volume.If you choose to use Kali often then you an give it more than 50 GB of storage.For demonstration sake we created a new partition of size 17GB.

Step 7

We are done with all the initial processes. now restart your PC and enter bios by pressing F2 key or Esc key baed on your computer model. Select Boot as USB option. Now an image similar to the one below appears, click on Graphical install.

Step 8

Select Your Language 

Step 9

Select your Country and Click Continue to Installation Process.

Step 10

Choose your Keyword Language

Step 11

In this step we have to set IP configurations.You can Configure your network Automatically or Manually.

Step 12

Set Host Name Your Choice

Step 13

In this step you have to enter a password for ”ROOT User“. After entering Administrative account password click ”Continue“.

Step 14

Choose partitioning method in the next page as ”Manual” and hit ”Continue“.

Step 15

This step has to be done carefully. Only select the partition that we created for Kali installation and press ”Continue“.

Step 16

Then select the option ”Delete the partition” and hit ”Continue“.

Step 17

Now you can see that space we allocated for Kali installation is now named as ”FREE SPACE“. Choose it and ”Continue“.

Step 18

In this step it will ask us where to do the partition. Choose the option ”Automatically partition the free space” and ”Continue” the process.

Step 19

In this step you will be asked the partition scheme just select All files in one partition and click “continue”.

Step 20

Finally select the option ”Finish Partitioning and Write Changes to Disk” and ”Continue“.

Step 21

In this step it will ask permission to write changes in disk.Choose ”Yes” and ”Continue“.

Kali is installing and this might take from 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

Step 22

In the middle of installation it will ask for network mirroring, choose ”Yes” or ”No“. We recommended you to choose ”No“.

Step 23

In the next step, it will ask for installing GRUB boot loader, choose ”Yes“.and ”Continue“.

Step 24

Next in this page you have to select where to install boot loader. Choose your hard disk which is the second option.

Step 25

After successful completion of installation  process, A page similar to the one seen below appears . Click ”continue“.

Step 26

You have completed all the necessary steps. Now just Restart your PC/Laptop and remove the USB drive.

During StartUp you can see the GRUB Loader of Kali Linux .

Here choose ”Kali GNU/Linux” to boot your PC/Laptop with the new Kali Linux

or else choose ”Windows Recovery Environment” to start as Windows 10.

Enjoy!!