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====Required Items====
  * A computer running Micro$oft Windows (I'm suing Windows 10)
  * VirtualBox - You can get the most recent copy [[https://www.virtualbox.org/|here]]
  * Kali Linux image - You can get the most recent copy [[https://www.kali.org/|here]]

====Install VirtualBox====
  - Download the current version of VirtualBox from [[https://www.virtualbox.org/|the official website]]
  - Run the installer and install with the default settings.

====Setting up the Virtual Machine inside VirtualBox====
   *For clarity: the Windows system that VirtualBox runs inside of is called the Host System. The virtual computers and their Os's that run inside of virtual box are know as Guest Systems.

- Download the current version of Kali from [[https://www.kali.org/|the official website]]
     - Make sure to get the 32 or 64 bit version, depending on your system.
  - Open VirtualBox, then select Machine -> New from the top menu. This will open the 'Create Virtual Machine' wizard.
  - Name and Operating System screen:
     - Name: Kali
     - Type: Linux
     - Version: Other Linux (select 32 or 64bit as appropriate)
     - Click Next
  - Memory Size screen:
     - You will select here how much ram to allocate to the Guest System. Remember you will need memory for the Host, and each Guest that you are running.
     - I tend to set this to 3072MB if I'm installing Kali on the Guest System. If I'm planing on livebooting inside the Guest System, then I will go 4092MB or higher.
    - Click Next
  - Hard Disk screen:
    - If you are planning on livebooting Kali, then select 'do not add a virtual hard disk', then click Next.
    - If you are installing, select 'Create a Virtual Hard Disk Now' then click Next.(for this tutorial that is the option we are selecting.) 
  -Hard Disk File Type screen:
    -Select 'VDI'
    - Click Next
  - Storage on Physical Hard disk Screen:
    - Select your preferred option
    - Click Next
  - File Location and Size screen
    - Select 12.00GB
    - Click Next
  - The Wizard will close and the newly created Guest machine will show up in the list.

====Install Kali Linux inside VirtualBox====
  - Select the Kali Virtual machine we just created, then click 'setting' at the top of the screen.
  - General Tab:
    - We don't need to change anything here, unless you made a mistake earlier and want to correct a setting.
    - As I tend to reinstall / replace guest systems frequently (My main Kali install is installed to my actual HDD as a dual boot system) I tend to use the description tab to keep track of passwords and settings related to the Guest system. 
  - System Tab
    - Motherboard Tab: deselect 'floppy' in the boot order section.
    - Processor Tab: Select 'Enable PAE/NX if your Host System supports it.
    - Acceleration Tab: Select bot Hardware Virtualization options if your Host System supports it.
  - Display Tab
    - Increase Video memory as high as you can afford to go. 
  - Audio Tab:
    - Unselect 'Enable Audio' if not needed.
  - Network Tab
    - Adapter 1: Select 'Enable' and Attach to 'VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter"
    - Click on Advanced and select Promiscuous Mode: Allow All, then click the blue button next to the MAC Address to generate a new, random address. Make sure the 'Cable Connected' box is checked.
    - Adapter 2,3, and 4: Select 'Disable'
  - Serial Port Tab:
    - Port 1,2,3, and 4: Disable all unless needed.
  - Storage Tab:
    - Click the virtual CD drive, then the blue Disk icon on the right. Select the Kali linux ISO we downloaded earler. 
    - Click OK to close the Setting Menu.
  - Click the 'Start' button at the top of the screen to lanch the Guest System.
  - Install as per [[https://docs.kali.org/installation/kali-linux-hard-disk-install|these directions]]. you can skip the 'Preparing for the Install' section.

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