Kali Linux
Download the "VirtualBox 64 Bit" version from the link below.
Once downloaded, right click on the archive, and click "Extract Here". This will extract a folder containing a .vdi file and a .vbox file.
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Open a file explorer and click on "Home" in the left hand panel, then double click on "VirtualBox VMs" to open that folder.
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In a separate file explorer, navigate to where the extracted folder is, then drag the folder into the "VirtualBox VMs" folder. Also delete the archive, we don't need it anymore.
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Start Virtualbox and click on "Tools".
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Click on "Add", not "New".
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You should already be in the Virtualbox VMs folder, go into the extracted folder and double click on the .vbox file.
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Right click on the Kali VM in the sidebar and click settings.
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Rename your VM to "Kali Template".
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You can clone your template as many times as desired like in the Ubuntu instructions. I recommend not using the Template, but update or replace it when Kali Linux comes out with a new version.
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The default username and password is "kali".
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After you shutdown the VM from inside, you will have to close the window manually. Click the "X" on the window, select "Power Off", then click "OK".
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