We will provide a complete process to Install Kali Linux On Dell XPS 15 9560. Please follow this step-by-step guide for a successful install of this Linux Operating system on your Laptop.
About Dell XPS 15 9560
Dell XPS 15 9560 comes with a 15.6 inches UltraSharp 4K Ultra HD InfinityEdge touch display with a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels.
It is powered by Intel Core i7-7700HQ Quad-Core processor with 16GB RAM and 1TB PCIe SSD.
The graphics in Dell XPS 15 9560 are powered by 4GB NVidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU.
Dell XPS 15 9560 has a battery capacity of 97 WHr.
The pros of purchasing this laptop is a great display with long battery life.
Advantages of installing Kali Linux on Dell XPS 15 9560
There are many advantages of installing Kali Linux on your Dell XPS 15 9560 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.
Requisite
Download Kali Linux from the official website if you have not downloaded yet.
Boot the ISO file from USB by following instructions below.
Lastly, change the boot order to the USB drive from BIOS settings.
2. Change boot-order to boot from USB in Dell XPS 15 9560
Turn off your Dell XPS 15 9560.
Now turn on your laptop and press F12 before the Dell logo comes.
On the boot options select the USB drive you want to boot from and continue with the process of installing Kali Linux on Dell XPS 15 9560.
Instructions to install Kali Linux on Dell Dell XPS 15 9560
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 Dell XPS 15 9560,
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 with 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 Dell XPS 15 9560 will start and complete.
Click yes to the network mirrors option NOTE! If you select “NO” option in this screen, you will NOT be able to install packages from Kali Linux repositories.
Now install GRUB Boot Loader on the hard disk.
Finally, click on Continue to reboot into your new Kali Linux installation on your Dell XPS 15 9560.
