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To install Kali Linux as a dual-boot OS alongside Windows 11, you will need a blank USB flash drive (at least 4GB) and unallocated space on your hard drive.
Before starting, ensure that Secure Boot is disabled in your BIOS, and Fast Startup is turned off in Windows, as these can block Kali from booting properly.
Download Kali Linux and Rufus
Prereq
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Download the official Kali Linux Live ISO image from the Kali Linux website and download Rufus to create your bootable USB drive.
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Verification: Open your Downloads folder and confirm both the .iso file and Rufus executable are present.
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Create Bootable USB
5 mins
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Plug in your USB drive, open Rufus, select your USB under Device, choose your Kali ISO under Boot selection, and click START (use DD image mode if prompted).
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Verification: Rufus will display a green "READY" status bar at the bottom.
Shrink Windows Partition
3 mins
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Press Windows Key + X, select Disk Management, right-click your main Windows partition (usually C
, select Shrink Volume, and free up at least 30GB to 50GB of unallocated space for Kali.
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Verification: Disk Management will show a black block labeled Unallocated next to your drive.
4
Boot from USB
5 mins
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Restart your PC, repeatedly press your manufacturer's boot menu key (e.g., F12, F11, F8, or Esc), and select your USB drive. From the Kali boot menu, select Graphical Install.
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Verification: The Kali Linux graphical installer welcome screen will appear on your monitor.
Install Kali Alongside Windows
20 mins
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Follow the setup prompts (language, keyboard, network). When you reach the Partition disks step, choose Guided - use the largest continuous free space (the unallocated space you created) and complete the installation.
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Verification: Upon rebooting, the GRUB bootloader menu will appear, allowing you to choose between Kali Linux and Windows 11.
Before starting, ensure that Secure Boot is disabled in your BIOS, and Fast Startup is turned off in Windows, as these can block Kali from booting properly.
Download Kali Linux and Rufus
Prereq
•
Download the official Kali Linux Live ISO image from the Kali Linux website and download Rufus to create your bootable USB drive.
•
Verification: Open your Downloads folder and confirm both the .iso file and Rufus executable are present.
2
Create Bootable USB
5 mins
•
Plug in your USB drive, open Rufus, select your USB under Device, choose your Kali ISO under Boot selection, and click START (use DD image mode if prompted).
•
Verification: Rufus will display a green "READY" status bar at the bottom.
Shrink Windows Partition
3 mins
•
Press Windows Key + X, select Disk Management, right-click your main Windows partition (usually C
, select Shrink Volume, and free up at least 30GB to 50GB of unallocated space for Kali.•
Verification: Disk Management will show a black block labeled Unallocated next to your drive.
4
Boot from USB
5 mins
•
Restart your PC, repeatedly press your manufacturer's boot menu key (e.g., F12, F11, F8, or Esc), and select your USB drive. From the Kali boot menu, select Graphical Install.
•
Verification: The Kali Linux graphical installer welcome screen will appear on your monitor.
Install Kali Alongside Windows
20 mins
•
Follow the setup prompts (language, keyboard, network). When you reach the Partition disks step, choose Guided - use the largest continuous free space (the unallocated space you created) and complete the installation.
•
Verification: Upon rebooting, the GRUB bootloader menu will appear, allowing you to choose between Kali Linux and Windows 11.