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== Requirements ==
== Requirements ==


* Kali Linux Image File: Kali Linux 2021.1 amd64 (download from https://blackarch.org/downloads.html )
* Black Arch Linux Image File: Black Arch Linux 2020.12 amd64 full ISO (download from https://blackarch.org/downloads.html )
* VMware Workstation (15.5 is used in this tutorial)
* VMware Workstation (15.5 is used in this tutorial)


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=== ISO file download ===
=== ISO file download ===
Download the newest Kali Linux ISO file from the official website.
Download the newest Black Arch Linux ISO file from the official website.


=== VMware setup ===
=== VMware setup ===
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Open VMware Workstation and follow these configurations for a successful installation:
Open VMware Workstation and follow these configurations for a successful installation:
* Click on <i>File</i> -> <i>New Virtual Machine</i>; a window with the configuration will pop up
* Click on <i>File</i> -> <i>New Virtual Machine</i>; a window with the configuration will pop up
* Choose <i>Typical</i> as the type of configuration and click <i>Next></i>
* Choose <i>Custom</i> as the type of configuration and click <i>Next></i>
* Choose <i>Installer disc image file (iso)</i> and find path to the downloaded Kali ISO file, then click <i>Next></i>
* Choose <i>Installer disc image file (iso)</i> and find path to the downloaded Black Arch ISO file, then click <i>Next></i>
* As <i>Guest operating system</i> select Linux and set the <i>Version</i> to Debian 9.x 64-bit, then click <i>Next></i>
* As <i>Guest operating system</i> select Linux and set the <i>Version</i> to <i>Other Linux 5.x or later kernel 64-bit</i>, then click <i>Next></i>
* Set <i>Maximum Disk Size</i> to 40 GB and choose <i>Split virtual disk into multiple files</i>, then click <i>Next></i> and <i>Finish</i>
* Set up the VM name, path, and at the <i>processor configuration</i>, go for 1 processor with 2 cores per processor
Now you're all set for configuring the Kali Linux Installer:
* Set the <i>Memory for this virtual machine</i> to 1024 MB and for <i>network type</i> choose NAT
* Select <i>Graphical install</i> and set language and country preferences
* For <i>SCSI Controller</i> choose the LSI Logic (recommended) and for <i>Disk Type</i> choose SCSI (recommended)
* Set hostname and if you want also the domain name, otherwise skip it
* Choose "Create a new virtual disk" and set the<i>Maximum Disk Size</i> to 50 GB;
* Set up users and passwords
* Choose <i>Store virtual disk as a single file</i> (or <i>Split virtual disk into multiple files</i> if that suits your needs better), then click <i>Next></i> and <i>Finish</i>
* As partitioning method for the disks choose <i>Guided - use entire disk</i> and then just confirm the disk
Now you're all set:
* As partitioning scheme choose <i>All files in one operation (recommended for new users)</i>
 
* Choose <i>Finish partitioning and write changes to disk</i>, and when prompted whether to write the changes to disks, just click <i>yes</i>
[[File:Blackarch_installer.png]]
* You can leave the software selection on default:
 
[[File:Software_selection.png]]
Your first login must be as: <br>
* Click <i>yes</i> when prompted to install the GRUB boot loader to your primary drive and then as <i>Device for boot loader installation</i> enter <b>/dev/sda</b>; now you should be all set and your installation is finished as soon as the login window pops up
&emsp;&#10149; user: <b>root</b> <br>
&emsp;&#10149; password: <b>blackarch</b> <br>
Afterwards, you may change the password, create new users etc.


== Used Hardware ==
== Used Hardware ==

Latest revision as of 15:27, 12 April 2021

Summary

In this documentation, you will find the necessary steps to set up the Linux distribution Black Arch as a virtual machine in VMware Workstation.

Requirements

Steps

ISO file download

Download the newest Black Arch Linux ISO file from the official website.

VMware setup

Open VMware Workstation and follow these configurations for a successful installation:

  • Click on File -> New Virtual Machine; a window with the configuration will pop up
  • Choose Custom as the type of configuration and click Next>
  • Choose Installer disc image file (iso) and find path to the downloaded Black Arch ISO file, then click Next>
  • As Guest operating system select Linux and set the Version to Other Linux 5.x or later kernel 64-bit, then click Next>
  • Set up the VM name, path, and at the processor configuration, go for 1 processor with 2 cores per processor
  • Set the Memory for this virtual machine to 1024 MB and for network type choose NAT
  • For SCSI Controller choose the LSI Logic (recommended) and for Disk Type choose SCSI (recommended)
  • Choose "Create a new virtual disk" and set theMaximum Disk Size to 50 GB;
  • Choose Store virtual disk as a single file (or Split virtual disk into multiple files if that suits your needs better), then click Next> and Finish

Now you're all set:

Blackarch installer.png

Your first login must be as:
 ➥ user: root
 ➥ password: blackarch
Afterwards, you may change the password, create new users etc.

Used Hardware

  • Virtual machine in VMWare: 4 vCPUs, 8GB RAM, 100GB SCSI HDD

References

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