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What partition scheme should I use for Kali Linux?
Kali Linux is supported on amd64 (x86_64/64-bit) and i386 (x86/32-bit) platforms. Where possible, we would recommend using the amd64 images.
Should I use MBR or GPT for Kali Linux?
There is no need to install kali-linux in MBR partition. You should install it on GPT.
Is Linux a GPT?
GPT is part of the UEFI specification, and because Linux is a real operating system with modern features you can use GPT with both UEFI and legacy BIOS.
Can Ubuntu use GPT?
If you know what you’re doing and want to use GPT, though, using GPT in BIOS mode for an Ubuntu installation is do-able, and I won’t discourage you from doing so — but if you run into problems you may need to troubleshoot it.
Can we use Kali Linux tools on a Windows machine?
Likewise, tools available on Linux can not be used on Windows. Most newbies are not confident enough to install Kali Linux on their personal computers and use it (I was the same way once), but they want to use some specific tools. There are some techniques we can use to use Kali Linux tools on a Windows machine.
Can you dual-boot Windows 7 and Windows 8 with Kali Linux?
If you are new to Linux and have never installed any distribution or attempted to dual-boot a Windows operating system and a Linux distribution, this guide gives you all you need to dual-boot Windows 7 or Windows 8 and the latest edition of Kali Linux on a computer with UEFI firmware.
If you attempt to boot into Kali Linux, you’ll see the GRUB menu. However, it will not have an entry for Windows as it should. Figure 18: GRUB menu after installing Kali Linux alongside Windows 7 on the same hard drive. You can fix that by booting into Kali, launch a terminal and type the following command: update-grub.
Why do people not use Kali Linux as their primary operating system?
There are some reasons people don’t use Kali Linux as their primary operating system on their personal computers. One of them is it has a new environment, which is a bit harder to get used to. Another one is not all the tools on Windows are available on Linux, which causes users to face some difficulties.