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How To Install And Run Kali Linux On Any

Android Smartphone
By vijay - November 21, 2019

Tutorial for installing and running Kali Linux on

Android smartphones and tablets
Kali Linux is one of the best-loved operating systems of white hat hackers, security
researchers and pentesters.

It offers an advanced penetration testing tool and its ease of use means that it should be a
part of every security professional’s toolbox.

Penetration testing involves using a variety of tools and techniques to test the limits of
security policies and procedures. Nowadays more and more apps are available on the
Android operating system for smartphones and tablets so it becomes worthwhile to have Kali
Linux on your smartphone as well.

Kali Linux on Android smartphones and tablets allows researchers and pentesters to perform
” security checks” on things like cracking WEP Wi-Fi passwords, finding vulnerabilities/bugs
or cracking security on websites. This opens the door to doing this from a mobile device
such as a phone or a tablet.

You can also install Kali Linux Distribution in your

Android smartphone by following the instructions below :

(Rooted Android smartphone/tablet required for this installation)

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Keep the following thing ready for the installation :

Fully charged Android Phone

Good Internet Connection(For Download Kali Linux images)
Root Permission (Rooting Guide for Every Phone)
At least 5GB Free Space

Step 1. Download Linux Deploy App in Your Android Mobile from Google Play Store.

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Linux Deploy
Developer: meefik
Price: Free

Step 2. Install and open Linux Deploy App in your mobile and click on download Icon.

Step 3. Change the Distribution of Your Linux to Kali Linux.

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Step 4. Go to Top of the screen and hit the Install button. This will take about 5 minutes
provided you have a good Internet connection.

Step 5. Download the Android VNC Viewer App from Google Play Store.

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DownloadQR-Code
VNC Viewer
Developer: RealVNC Limited
Price: Free

Step 6. After installing, enter below settings in your VNC Android App.

Step 7. Click the Connect Button in VNC Viewer App.

Now you are done and you will be able to run Kali Linux in your Android smartphone or
tablet. Check the video tutorial below for a step by step procedure:

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