A detailed guide on installing Kali Linux on VirtualBox

Step 5. Booting Kali ISO

From VirtualBox Main Screen, Highlight Kali Linux 1.0.6 and Press Start Button. You might want to press F12 on the following screen to play around.

Step 5.a: Select Graphical Install

On Kali Linux Boot menu, highlight Graphical install and press Enter.

Step 5.b: Select language

In my case I’ve chosen English. Click Continue.

Step 5.c: Select location

In my case I’ve chosen Australia. Click Continue.

Step 5.d: Select keyboard layout

I’ve selected American English. Click Continue.

Step 5.e: Enter Hostname

You can enter any name in here. I’ve left the default hostname as “kali”. Click Continue.

Step 5.f: Enter Domain name

You can leave it blank if you want. I’ve chosen blackmoreops.com as my domain name. This means I can later ping my computer as kali.blackmoreops.com in my LAN.

Step 5.g: Choose Root password

Enter your root password (anything you choose), confirm and Click Continue.

Step 5.h: Configure Clock

Usually you should choose the correct State or province here as otherwise Kali will try to connection incorrect repository and you get slower download speed. Same applies for Location in Step 5.c.