Released with 4 new tools, a fresh UI, and Kali Linux 2024. 1.

Version 2024. 1, the first iteration of 2024, includes four brand-new tools, a fresh theme, and desktop modifications.

For penetration testing, security audits, and network research, Kali Linux was created for cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers.

The Kali Team has added new visual elements, including wallpapers, updates to the login display and boot menu, as is customary for the year’s first version.

In Kali Linux 2024.1, there are four brand-new tools.

Without some new&nbsp, tools&nbsp, and toys to play with, as with every release, it would n’t be fun.

The four brand-new tools added to Kali 2024.1 are listed below.

Bluetooth device discovery service is available in blue, hydra, and nbsp.
• EclecticIQ’s opentaxii ,- TAXII server implementation
• Readpe&nbsp,- Command-line tools for manipulating Windows PE files
• Flexible Network Intrusion Detection System snort 

Kali claims that the Kernel version was upgraded to 6.6.6 in addition to the new tools.

Refreshing the annual theme

The Kali team updates the distro every year, and this year no exception.

The&nbsp, Kali announcement reads,” This year marks the unveiling of our newest theme, meticulously crafted to enhance user experience from the moment you boot up.”

For both our regular Kali and Kali Purple editions, there are significant changes to the boot menu, login display, and a variety of captivating desktop wallpapers.

Additionally included in this Kali version are two brand-new wallpapers suggested by @arszilla from&nbsp.

The Kali Team claims that these additional images were created to complement the color schemes for Nord and Dracula.

Simply install the Kali Community Wallpapers package, which offers a number of other stunning backgrounds created by our community contributors, to get these wallpapers.

Desktop changes for new computers

The Kali Team has updated the Xfce and Gnome desktops in addition to the changes to the visual design.

You can now copy your VPN IP address to the clipboard, making it simpler to manage your VPN connections, for Xfce users who use Xclip.

The eye-of-gnome ( eog ) image viewer has been replaced by Loupe for Gnome users, and the most recent Nautilus file manager improves performance.

How can I install Kali Linux 2024.1?

For new installations and live distributions, you can upgrade your existing installation to Kali Linux 2024.1, choose a platform, choose a platform, choose a platform, or download ISO images directly.

Use the following commands to upgrade to the most recent version for those who have updated from a previous version, &nbsp.

echo "deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free non-free-firmware" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.listsudo apt update && sudo apt -y full-upgradecp -vrbi /etc/skel/. ~/[ -f /var/run/reboot-required ] && sudo reboot -f

Upgrade to WSL2 for a better experience, including the ability to use graphical apps, if you already have Kali installed on the Linux Windows Subsystem.

In a Windows command prompt, use the “wsl -l -v” command to check the WSL version used by Kali.

Use the following command to check whether the upgrade was successful after it has been completed:

grep VERSION /etc/os-release

On Kali’s website, you can view the , complete , changelog  for Kali 2024.1.