Download Kali Linux 2024.1

Kali Linux is a penetration testing suite and uses Debian in the background. It can run as a live image, but can of course also be installed on existing storage media. It comes with an extensive collection applications, such as Armitage, nmap, Wireshark, John the Ripper, Aircrack-ng and Burp Suite. For more information please refer to this page. The developers at Offensive Security have released version 2024.1 of Kali Linux and the changelog for that release can be found below.

Kali Linux 2024.1 Release (Micro Mirror)

Hello 2024! We are unveiling Kali Linux 2024.1. As this is ours the first release of the year, it does include new visual elements! Along with this we also have some exciting new mirrors to talk about, and of course some package changes – both new tools and upgrades to existing ones. If you want to see the new theme for yourself and maybe try out one of those new mirrors, download a new image or upgrade if you have an existing Kali Linux installation. The summary of the changelog since the 2023.4 release from December is:

• Micro Mirror Free Software CDN – FCIX Software Mirror reached out offering to host our images, and we said yes
• 2024 Theme Refresh – Our annual theme refresh with all new wallpapers and GRUB theme
• Other Desktop Environment Changes – A few new tweaks to our default environments
• NetHunter Updates – NetHunter Rootless for Android 14, Bad Bluetooth HID attacks, and other updates
• New Tools – As always, various new shiny tools!