Comprehensive Guide to Kali Linux Deployment and Penetration Testing Setup
Installation and Deployment Methods
Hard Disk Installation
To install Kali Linux directly onto a hard drive, begin by booting from the installation media. Select the "Graphical Install" option from the boot menu. Proceed through the language, location, and keyboard configuration screens. Configure the network by assigning a hostname a ...
Posted on Mon, 18 May 2026 04:16:01 +0000 by saeed_violinist
Customizing xterm in i3 on Arch Linux
Installing xterm
After a base i3-wm setup, the simplest terminal to drop in is xterm. Its the reference terminal for the X Window System, available in every repository and weighing only a few megabytes.
sudo pacman -S xterm
No exttra i3 configuration is required. The default key binding Mod1+Return already executes i3-sensible-terminal, and xt ...
Posted on Thu, 14 May 2026 19:41:50 +0000 by amotaz
Kubernetes and Istio Setup in VirtualBox
Prerequisites
Download the folllowing files for Kubernetes and Istio setup:
Oracle VM VirtualBox
k8s-base.ova (Base Kubernetes image)
istio-integrated.ova (Pre-configured Istio image)
istio-1.11.1-linux-amd64.tar.gz
kube-flannel.yaml
Virtual Machine Setup
Import the base Kbuernetes OVA file into VirtualBox:
Launch VirtualBox and select File ...
Posted on Sun, 10 May 2026 06:14:30 +0000 by artic
Mounting a Windows Host Directory in a Linux Guest via VirtualBox Shared Folders
Prerequisites
Ensure the VirtualBox Guest Additions image (VBoxGuestAdditions.iso) is available. Install essential development utilities within the guest system.
Installing Guest Additions
Log into the Linux guest environment.
Navigate to the virtual machine's menu bar, select "Devices" -> "Insert Guest Additions CD Image...& ...
Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 06:23:50 +0000 by james13009