How To Install Kali Linux in HP Laptops? [Complete Guide]

Here is How to Install Kali Linux On HP Laptops. Please follow this step-by-step guide for a successful install of this Linux Operating system on your Laptop.

About HP

HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States. It specializes in developing and manufacturing computing, data storage, and networking hardware, designing software, and delivering services. HP is one of the world’s top PC makers. The company’s printers and cartridges are a also big part of its business.

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About Kali Linux

Kali Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution which is based on security tasks such as Penetration Testing, Computer Forensics, Security research, and Reverse Engineering. The operating system is developed and maintained by Offensive security. Furthermore, there are more than 600 penetration testing tools included in Kali Linux. Lastly, it has many advantages over other operating systems available which are discussed below,

Advantages of installing Kali Linux

There are many advantages of installing Kali Linux on your HP 250 G6 which are as follows,

Advanced Penetration tools available: There are more than 600+ advanced penetration tools available on Kali Linux.
Open-sourced: Kali Linux is an open-sourced system where all the codes can be easily seen and developed by others. The open development tree helps users to see the development at each and every step.
Free Tools: This the main reason why people use Kali Linux.
Wireless support nowhere possible: Kali Linux provides to connect as many as WiFi spots or USB ports at one time. It also makes to be compatible with numerous USB.
Multiple language support: Multiple language support is not possible in other operating systems where users can get the support of their local language.
Support for both ARMEL and ARMHF systems: ARM-based controllers like Rasberry Pi and ARMH is supported by Kali Linux.

About HP 250 G6

HP 250 G6 comes with 15.6-inch HD LED-backlit display with the resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels.
It is powered by Intel Celeron Dual Core N3060 processor with 4GB DDR4 RAM and 1TB storage.
The graphics are powered by Intel HD graphics.
It has a 3-cell Li-ion battery which runs for a considerable period of time.
Lastly, the laptop is powered by Windows 10 pro and weights around 2.1KG.

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Preparation

Download Kali Linux from the official website if you have not downloaded it yet.
Boot the ISO file from USB by following the instructions below.
Lastly, change the boot order to the USB drive from BIOS settings.

1. To boot from a USB

Download Rufus

After installing Rufus simply select the ISO file from the file manager and accept all settings when the popup window appears.
Select MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI and If your laptop has UEFI bios then select the other two options.
For the Filesystem select NTFS option and select if your PC has UEFI bios then select FAT32.
The default Cluster size option should be selected.
Make sure all three options including Quick Format, Create a Bootable disk using, and Create extended labels and icon files are selected.
Finally, start the process and this software will automatically format and create a bootable USB flash drive.

2. Change boot-order to boot from USB in HP Laptops

Turn Off your HP Laptop
Now connect the bootable USB stick to the port.
As soon as you click on the power button start pressing the Esc button or any other button provided by the manufacturer to Enter into BIOS.
From the Menu Press F9 to open Boot Device options
If you can see your USB device in the Boot sequence select it.
Finally, Reboot your Laptop

Instructions to install Kali Linux on HP Laptop

After booting your USB or CD drive you can turn off your computer and insert the bootable USB in your Laptop.
Now turn on the PC and continue with the process of installing Kali Linux on an HP Laptop.
You can either install Kali Linux or run it live by using your bootable USB stick. But Kali Live will not save your data so it’s better to install Kali Linux completely. In case, you don’t want to lose the windows data prefer Dual-Boot Kali Linux Windows.
Let’s continue with the graphical install option provided above.
After clicking on continue the image will get installed in the hard drive in your system. Next, it will be asking the hostname where you can provide any name such as Kali.
Now enter the password for the root account.
Set the time zone. Now the installer will provide 4 options for the Partition disks where you should choose “Guided-use entire disk and set up encrypted LVM”.
Select the disk to be partitioned. Either you can keep all the files in one partition or keep all the files in different partitions. If you are not sure about how to create separate partitions then keep all the files in one partition.
This is the last chance to review all the options you have selected after clicking on continuing the process installing Kali Linux on your HP Laptop will start and complete.
Click yes to the network mirrors option NOTE! If you select the “NO” option on this screen, you will NOT be able to install packages from Kali Linux repositories.
Now install the GRUB Boot Loader on the hard disk.
Finally, click on Continue to reboot into your new Kali Linux installation on your HP Laptop.