Figure 2.12 File Location and Size
The default hard disk size of 20 GB shown in Figure
2.12
, “
File Location and Size
” [page 32] is
enough for a standard installation of Kali Linux, so we will not change it. For more information
about Kali’s requirements see section
4.1
, “
Minimal Installation Requirements
” [page 66]. You can
also tweak the name and the location of the disk image. This can be handy when you don’t have
enough space on your hard disk, allowing you to store the disk image on an external drive.
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Figure 2.13 The New Virtual Machine Appears in the List
The virtual machine has been created but you can’t really run it yet, because there is no operating
system installed. You also have some settings to tweak. Click on Settings on the VM Manager
screen and let’s review some of the most useful settings.
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Figure 2.14 Storage Settings
In the Storage screen (Figure
2.14
, “
Storage Settings
” [page 34]), you should associate the Kali
Linux ISO image with the virtual CD/DVD-ROM reader. First, select the CD-ROM drive in the Stor-
age Tree list and then click on the small CD-ROM icon on the right to display a contextual menu
where you can Choose Virtual Optical Disk File….
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Figure 2.15 System Settings: Motherboard
In the System screen (Figure
2.15
, “
System Settings: Motherboard
” [page 35]), you will find a Moth-
erboard tab. Make sure that the boot order indicates that the system will first try to boot from
any optical device before trying a hard disk. This is also the tab where you can alter the amount
of memory allocated to the virtual machine, should the need arise.
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