Kali Linux 2023.4 Release with Cloud ARM64, Raspberry Pi 5 Support, and New Tools
In the latest release, Kali Linux 2023.4 brings a blend of innovations and improvements. While lacking major end-user features, this version introduces several new platform options and significant behind-the-scenes enhancements.
The notable updates include:
- Cloud ARM64 support on Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure,
- Vagrant Hyper-V compatibility,
- Raspberry Pi 5 compatibility,
- GNOME 45 theme support,
- Internal infrastructure upgrades with the adoption of Mirrorbits.
The release also features new tools in the network repositories and updates to existing packages, showcasing Kali’s commitment to staying at the forefront of cybersecurity tools and platforms.
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Cloud ARM64 Marketplaces
Starting from Kali 2023.4, Kali Linux will be available in both AMD64 and ARM64 versions on Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure marketplaces.
The ARM64 offering provides more options and flexibility in instance offerings, leading to an improved price-to-performance ratio. While Kali Linux has always treated ARM as a first-class citizen, not every package has an ARM64 offering, although most do, and efforts are ongoing to improve this. Users are encouraged to set up a lab in the cloud and conduct their own benchmarks to compare performances.
For assistance in using Kali Linux in the cloud, users can refer to the documentation, and for insights into how the images are generated, the cloud build-scripts are available for review.
Vagrant Hyper-V Support
The recent work on adding support to the VM build-scripts has resulted in the inclusion of Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines in the Vagrant offering. Vagrant, a command-line interface for VMware, VirtualBox, and now Hyper-V, uses Vagrantfile to define the creation of virtual machines and their provisions.
This includes specifying the operating system, CPU, RAM, storage, networking, and any scripts or commands for further installation and configuration.
Further details and documentation can be found on their website, including information on customizing a Kali Vagrant Vagrantfile and Kali inside Vagrant (Guest VM).
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Check out the full release note on kali.org
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