If you have issues, read this post. [OUTDATED]

[firestorm041]

Seems like this comment is now outdated. Deleting it, so that you wouldn't get confused.

[meefik]

https://github.com/meefik/linuxdeploy/wiki/Kali-Linux-Mini-Documentation

[aspiers]

Presumably this can be closed now?

[tx4]

thanks a lot!! i have had many problems with the internet conexion and about the armel in stated of armhf (arm11, armV6) that dont work like that.... the rest, simply great.

Woxter 60 R tablet (ARM11, 160mb, extSD 32GB- 25GB for SO, 1GHz. instaled at extSD like a HD (not a imagen) as ext2.

Now, updating and instaling the kali-linux-full pakets. Trying to add a swap partition of 4GB.

thank you very much!!!

[angelorg74]

Hello Fritsbie I took a college theory course in Linux 15 years ago. I want to install for me and one for my aunt. I want to make it as easy as possible for her so and update themes that make it look more like windows PC. I assume you can do this on Kali as you can (as I read) on Ubuntu. Here are my questions. The nexus player uses an Intel Atom Quad process with on 1GiG of ram. Which architecture do I use AMD64 or I386? I going to use a 16 gig usb stick I want to create a partition one will be for linux OS for 12 gigs and the other I want to use to be able to install more apps on the android OS. Which do I which choose file, partition since I am placing in a partition on the usb drive or custom? does it look like a desktop although it is running from VNC? Is it able to handle Flash on websites because quite honestly companies love blocking android so to the web does it appear to it as a desktop or not? You guidance is well appreciated.

[ChayDX]

okay so i tied doing mulitiple partitions on my sd card and only the fat32 partition appears, the ext2 partitions doesnt even mount or show up under mount points. if i do the whole sd card one partiotion it installs fine. i follow all your steps i even got all the kali tools installed but i miffed something and had to start over. now after i install the image and go to install anything it tells me i dont have enough space in /var/cache/apt/archives. i even tried moving said directory to the sdcard and associating it there and still no space even though i still have 26 GB left on sd card. this is becoming a pain any input would be greatly appreciated. and btw i dont think it should be closed if people are still commenting they are having issues even while following this step for step

[hs35912]

First of all thanks for this guide as rightfully mentioned good detailed tutorial for Linux Deploy is rather rare. I am having the same issue as ChayDX.

See this image.. and you will see the block devices at the bottom. The ext2 Linux partition is not mounted only FAT32 partition is mounted. So the question is how can I mount ext2 partition so that I can use it Linux Deploy to install Kali2, please?

Here is the details of my phone.

[ChayDX]

the only thing i can think of, which im trying right now so i will let you know if it does work, is /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 under available partitions. That directory is actively pointing directly to the ext2 partition so i will try using that directory and also setting that as a mount point under the settings. ill return later with some more information EDIT This doesnt work for some reason it reads the size of the fat partition and throws me an error creating the img 512 mb. here is what i did to get around it. download Link2SD from the app store and set up a mount script for the second partition and boom after a reboot go into Link2SD again and check the storage to see its mounted. next time you run a status check in linux deploy a new directory called /data/sdext2 should be listed under available mount points.

[hs35912]

@ChayDX thanks for the tip re: Link2SD I would like to know if you were able to successfully install Kali with this technique. Thanks

[flamacore]

@Fritsbie First; amazing! I finally could get kali on my htc desire S! Yay! :) Thank you.

Second; to everyone: i have issues with my kali too. wlan0 shows up on iw but the monitoring mode can't be turned on. Just shows null. And can't use bluethooth either. Any suggestions on these? I know it heavily depends on the device but still there can be general solutions that i could at least try :) Modem seems to be ieee80211 type but still, shows up in iwconfig. Even shows up partly in airmon-ng too. Maybe patch the modem? kernel? or maybe a package attempting to fix this? or should i consider toying with an OTG cable to try connecting my tp-link wn722 wifi dongle to the phone? it works perfectly well on desktop kali..

So anything you guys can suggest?

[Evanito]

@flamacore Hey, it is a known limitation (in current iterations) of Kali Linux and NetHunter (Suggest you look into) that integrated wireless adapters cant be used in Linux. I have an OTG Cable already and the exact same highly recommended wireless adapter in the mail. If you want to use wifite or similar wireless auditing software, I suggest you use the same.

[flamacore]

@Evanito Hey there. Thanks a lot for the answer. So i guess i'll go get a good quality OTG cable then :) anything i should know before-hand?

[Evanito]

@flamacore Yeah, opt for a Y OTG cable, one where you can charge your device while using the adapter. It is also a known issue on small devices that the adapter can pull too much power (when sending deauths) and crash the tablet. It is also useful just to extend usable time on battery power.

[aLiaLfrjane]

[10:51:53] Updating configuration file ... done [10:51:53] >>> install [10:51:54] The container is already mounted. [10:51:54] <<< install😢

[indykoning]

i would really like help. i installed linux just the day before, went good. but now i wanted to change the desktop environment and now whatever i do, doesn't matter what os, desktop environment or mirror i use it says failed getting release file

[goose2019]

Simply reset the device. I had the same problem..

[indykoning]

in what way do you mean reset? Factory reset, rebooting, or something else?

[goose2019]

I think some of the sources are down, I installed few of the program's manually , What do you see on the device ? Is Kali running at all ?

[goose2019]

Simple reboot ..

[TabyGuy]

Nice guide, exactly what was needed! Anyone able to help with 'mounting to android resources'? I want to be able to transfer files etc between my android system and linux system, and I have enabled the Custom Mount and selected the mount point, however after reconfiguring, I cannot see anyway to copy files between android and linux - any ideas?

[c0MpL3X3nt1Ty]

@meefik thanks for your time put into these tools friend, have got kali to run on a motorola moto g and a sam galaxy note 2 on the internal storage not the ext tho... i love the tools in kali in the palm of your hand, discrete and mobile. one question sir, so, say you have followed the instructions up to Installation Type: File... next step choose folder to Ext2 partition, my case its /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 (same as hs35912) is what it states when i check status, so it should be /sources/extSdCard/* ? update... completed without prior partitioning, dunno why i thought i had to partition.. ...still would like more info on partitioning if you have a moment..

[majid00]

Hi I. Trying to install kali 2.0 but i have an eror please help to solve that

And then i update my deployer and the new eror is

[c0MpL3X3nt1Ty]

@majid00 check your repositories dude. it appears as though your attempting to install kali moto not sana which is what you want. its failing during the packaging. Also the repositories for sana discontinue in april.

[majid00]

Hi First i download kali 2.0 2-i install the lower version of deployer and i set disturbtion and disturbtion suit to kali and i get this eror And then i update my deveployer in disturbition suite it was sana and moto and both of them give me eror And then i install complete linux installer to install kalli but then it give me this erorr

Please help me

[ghost]

I got it to install, but when I installed my metapackages (wireless) it keeps tripping up on "my-sql-server-5.5", and starting up the server. Any ideas?

Also, do not set it up to have you be the root user. I had been doing that and it wouldn't work, but when I changed it, it worked. (Was messed up because I choose the wrong language, gotta love stuff like that)

[majid00]

My device is rooted and havent problem about thet

[ghost]

Fixed it by doing "sudo apt-get purge mysql-sever-5.5 mysql-server" then reinstalling the metapackages

[majid00]

Where do I enter this command? Kali doesnt installed yet😓😓😓😓

[ghost]

Setup the right configuration settings, click install. Then to install the other stuff and get things working, go to settings and you will see shell command or something like that. Copy that command into a terminal, and the do the commands in there. "Sudo apt-get update" and install the right metapackages with "sudo apt-get install (package name)". The package descriptions can be found here: https://www.kali.org/news/kali-linux-metapackages/

[ElStonedo]

I used Aparted off of Google Play. Tried getting Linuxdeploy to differentiate between the fat 32 "Windows 95" and the ext2 partition. What I noticed in mine was it was /dev/block/mmcblk0 that started the tree off for /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 and /dev/block/mmcblk1p2. It would just fail to mount and find the partition. So I just formatted the whole SDCard, like the phone say it is okay to remove it. But everything installed correctly. On a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 5.0.1

Tried the recommended partition program but it just come with too much junk and would not function correctly.

[ElStonedo]

Oh, I did a directory install to /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 once the card was formatted correctly.

[girisgc]

I have successfully installed kali linux in my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 but when I connect through vnc, I am getting a blank screen with a mouse cursor. I am also getting an error that oh no something has gone wrong, and getting logout Burton. Please help me to get rid of this issue. Thank you

This is my status in linux deploy

[23:51:09] Updating configuration file ... done [23:51:09] >>> status [23:51:09] Linux Deploy: 1.5.6-191 [23:51:09] BusyBox: v1.24.1-jrummy [23:51:09] Device: SAMSUNG-SM-N900A [23:51:09] Android: 4.4.2 [23:51:09] Architecture: armv7l [23:51:09] Kernel: 3.4.0-722276 [23:51:09] Memory: 200/2779 MB [23:51:09] Swap: 0/0 MB [23:51:09] SELinux: yes [23:51:09] Loop devices: yes [23:51:09] Support binfmt_misc: no [23:51:09] Supported FS: exfat ext2 ext3 ext4 fuseblk vfat [23:51:09] Mounted system: Kali GNU/Linux 2.0 (sana) [23:51:09] Running services: [23:51:09] * SSH: yes [23:51:09] * GUI: yes [23:51:09] Mounted parts on Linux: [23:51:09] * / [23:51:09] * /proc [23:51:09] * /sys [23:51:09] * /sys/fs/selinux [23:51:09] * /dev [23:51:09] * /dev/pts [23:51:09] * /dev/shm [23:51:09] Available mount points: [23:51:09] * /mnt/secure/asec: 3.1/7.4 GB (vfat) [23:51:09] * /mnt/asec/­com.playstationemulat­or.pro-1: 0.0/0.0 GB (ext4) [23:51:09] * /mnt/asec/­com.sololearn.htmltri­al-1: 0.0/0.0 GB (ext4) [23:51:09] * /system: 0.3/2.4 GB (ext4) [23:51:10] * /data: 9.9/26.0 GB (ext4) [23:51:10] * /cache: 0.5/0.5 GB (ext4) [23:51:10] * /efs: 0.0/0.0 GB (ext4) [23:51:10] * /persdata/absolute: 0.0/0.0 GB (ext4) [23:51:10] * /firmware: 0.1/0.1 GB (vfat) [23:51:10] * /firmware-modem: 0.0/0.1 GB (vfat) [23:51:10] * /mnt/shell/­container: 9.9/26.0 GB (sdcardfs) [23:51:10] * /mnt/shell/­emulated: 9.8/26.0 GB (sdcardfs) [23:51:10] * /mnt/media_rw/­extSdCard: 3.1/7.4 GB (vfat) [23:51:10] * /storage/extSdCard: 3.1/7.4 GB (sdcardfs) [23:51:10] * /storage/emulated/­0: 9.8/26.0 GB (sdcardfs) [23:51:10] Available partitions: [23:51:11] * /dev/block/­mmcblk1p1: 7989 MB (Win95 FAT32 (LBA)) [23:51:11] <<< statu

[ElStonedo]

I found that using the Gnome interface led to that. Try the LDXE visual interface, that solved the same problem for. My newest issue is while upgrading the OS to full it gets stuck on the Mysql password choose screen. Unable to click the okay to keep the default password. On Feb 25, 2016 11:57 PM, "girisgc" notifications@github.com wrote:

I have successfully installed kali linux in my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 but when I connect through vnc, I am getting a blank screen with a mouse cursor. I am also getting an error that oh no something has gone wrong, and getting logout Burton. Please help me to get rid of this issue. Thank you

This is my status in linux deploy

[23:51:09] Updating configuration file ... done [23:51:09] >>> status [23:51:09] Linux Deploy: 1.5.6-191 [23:51:09] BusyBox: v1.24.1-jrummy [23:51:09] Device: SAMSUNG-SM-N900A [23:51:09] Android: 4.4.2 [23:51:09] Architecture: armv7l [23:51:09] Kernel: 3.4.0-722276 [23:51:09] Memory: 200/2779 MB [23:51:09] Swap: 0/0 MB [23:51:09] SELinux: yes [23:51:09] Loop devices: yes [23:51:09] Support binfmt_misc: no [23:51:09] Supported FS: exfat ext2 ext3 ext4 fuseblk vfat [23:51:09] Mounted system: Kali GNU/Linux 2.0 (sana) [23:51:09] Running services: [23:51:09] * SSH: yes [23:51:09] * GUI: yes [23:51:09] Mounted parts on Linux: [23:51:09] * / [23:51:09] * /proc [23:51:09] * /sys [23:51:09] * /sys/fs/selinux [23:51:09] * /dev [23:51:09] * /dev/pts [23:51:09] * /dev/shm [23:51:09] Available mount points: [23:51:09] * /mnt/secure/asec: 3.1/7.4 GB (vfat) [23:51:09] * /mnt/asec/­com.playstationemulat­or.pro-1: 0.0/0.0 GB (ext4) [23:51:09] * /mnt/asec/­com.sololearn.htmltri­al-1: 0.0/0.0 GB (ext4) [23:51:09] * /system: 0.3/2.4 GB (ext4) [23:51:10] * /data: 9.9/26.0 GB (ext4) [23:51:10] * /cache: 0.5/0.5 GB (ext4) [23:51:10] * /efs: 0.0/0.0 GB (ext4) [23:51:10] * /persdata/absolute: 0.0/0.0 GB (ext4) [23:51:10] * /firmware: 0.1/0.1 GB (vfat) [23:51:10] * /firmware-modem: 0.0/0.1 GB (vfat) [23:51:10] * /mnt/shell/­container: 9.9/26.0 GB (sdcardfs) [23:51:10] * /mnt/shell/­emulated: 9.8/26.0 GB (sdcardfs) [23:51:10] * /mnt/media_rw/­extSdCard: 3.1/7.4 GB (vfat) [23:51:10] * /storage/extSdCard: 3.1/7.4 GB (sdcardfs) [23:51:10] * /storage/emulated/­0: 9.8/26.0 GB (sdcardfs) [23:51:10] Available partitions: [23:51:11] * /dev/block/­mmcblk1p1: 7989 MB (Win95 FAT32 (LBA)) [23:51:11] <<< statu

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[ACIDIXx]

Hi, I'm a looser ... : I selected Kali components, I started Kali container with the "Start" button... so far, so good ...

[ElStonedo]

Acid, I think it is on a person by person basis. I had to format my whole SD card to get the system to mount correctly. Then because of the inability to click OK on the MYSQL install I was then forced to click the options to install the Kali parts in Linux Deploy. Still running bare bones, but it does have WireShark. Just need to adjust my resolution some. Some people had troubles with their wireless cards on their phones mounting correctly. Given it is a new area of development there will be lots of situation based bugs.

[geomens33]

how can i mount using my phone's internal memory..

[spunkyplier]

I do all that staff and i cant release the file and its not install after i download

[spunkyplier]

I did all that staff and i still get this [16:26:07] Updating configuration file ... done [16:26:07] >>> install [16:26:07] Checking installation path ... done [16:26:07] Making file system (ext4) ... done [16:26:20] Mounting partitions: [16:26:20] / ... done [16:26:20] Installing Debian-based distribution: [16:26:21] I: Retrieving Release [16:26:21] E: Failed getting release file http://http.kali.org/kali/dists/sana/Release [16:26:21] <<< install how can i fix that?

[ElStonedo]

Spunk, you want to use your internal memory for the installation? Not an SD card? As for the release file issue I would update Linux Deploy. Do not use some random API download for it as it is available on GooglePlay store.

[ElStonedo]

Also if you run a Samsung device you are going to run into SElinux issues. I was having trouble gaining access to certain kernel functions. Switching to SuperSU seems to resolve some issues. If anyone has more information on SElinux workaround on stock kernel let me know. I am Verizon S4 OF1 So I have bootloader issues...

[anuselesscharacter]

Procedure: Through Linux Deploy Settings, I choosed Kali distro and kali-rolling suite. Choosed external sd card, installation type 'file', image size 'auto', and other all as same as stock settings. Then I clicked in Install within the settings and clicked on Start, it took sometimes than completed. Than I again clicked on Start, all I got was: [17:23:56] Updating configuration file ... done [17:23:56] >>> start [17:23:56] Mounting partitions: [17:23:56] / ... skip [17:23:56] /proc ... skip [17:23:56] /sys ... skip [17:23:56] /dev ... skip [17:23:57] /dev/tty ... skip [17:23:57] /dev/pts ... skip [17:23:57] /dev/shm ... skip [17:23:57] Configuring the container: [17:23:57] dns ... done [17:23:57] mtab ... done [17:23:57] Starting services: [17:23:57] SSH [:22] ... fail [17:23:57] VNC [:5900] ... fail [17:23:57] <<< start

Help me out please. Sorry for my bad english.

[Rouxger]

Fritsbie

im having trouble with puttin in the codes in Terminal. -su -/data/data/ru.meefik.linuxdeploy/linux/bin/linuxdeploy shell not working for me?

[xedis]

@Rouxger Remove the "-" at the begining of the lines when u paste. Should look like this.... user@localhost $su root@localhost #/data/data/ru.meefik.linuxdeploy/linux/bin/linuxdeploy shell

[titou67]

hi Guys !

Chapter 1 "The intro to shit_happen"

Problem : wont install. specific : Partitions RCA Vicking Pro tablet 32g sd card formated as follow ( part 1 :ext2 1106mb part 2 :ext2 19836mb part 3 :swap 2215mb part 4 :fat32 8758mb ) using AParted from google store using es files explorer, sdcard is sdcard1

so... in linuxdeploy installation type : Partition or file? I would assume partition ... installation path : wtf (I dont want to use storage 0.... everything on sdcard1) but what is the freaking path ? I'm used to Linux, android is new to me. found : /storage/sdcard1 ... but lots of errors see the screenshot at the bottom. Graphics subsystem : vnc, X Server(which would be nice), Framebuffer ?

Chapter 2 "The error spank_me_please" / ... Mount : mounting blablabla on blewblew failed: no such file or directory

I have a specific goal. Using what I have done to sdcard1.

is it possible? Thanks and regards Steph

ps: screenshot following https://www.flickr.com/photos/114990684@N02/28007936516/in/dateposted-public/

[fahad53]

seem to install Kali Linux,Updating configuration file ... done>>> installChecking installation path ... doneMaking new disk image (4095 MB) ... doneMaking file system (ext4) ... doneMounting partitions:/ ... doneInstalling Debian-based distribution:E: The selected extractor cannot be found: ar

[ghost]

I did exactly what you said in the initial post. With some correction to this part -/data/data/ru.meefik.linuxdeploy/linux/bin/linuxdeploy shell

Now when I launch and go to vnc I still get a gui dry as the desert. I am not seeing the modules I installed, just the basic like kali-linux-top10. It would not allow me to install kali-linux-full

[emirace]

Pls help, i have been trying to install kali linux on my android device but getting this error [01:56:31] Updating configuration file ... done [01:56:31] >>> install [01:56:31] Checking installation path ... done [01:56:31] Making file system (ext4) ... ext2fs_check_if_mount: Can't check if filesystem is mounted due to missing mtab file while determining whether /storage/emulated/legacy/linux.img is mounted. [01:56:36] done [01:56:36] Mounting partitions: [01:56:36] / ... done [01:56:36] Installing Debian-based distribution: [01:56:36] I: Retrieving Release [01:56:37] E: Failed getting release file http://http.kali.org/kali/dists/sana/Release [01:56:37] <<< install

[wowton]

PLEASE HELP ME !

[18:02:59] Updating configuration file ... done
[18:02:59] >>> status
[18:02:59] Linux Deploy: 1.5.6-192
[18:02:59] BusyBox: v1.24.2-meefik
[18:02:59] Device: MI 4C
[18:02:59] Android: 6.0.1
[18:02:59] Architecture: armv7l
[18:02:59] Kernel: 3.4.0-gf4b741d-00587-g9f55d3f
[18:02:59] Memory: 101/2863 MB
[18:02:59] Swap: 0/0 MB
[18:02:59] SELinux: yes
[18:02:59] Loop devices: yes
[18:02:59] Support binfmt_misc: no
[18:02:59] Supported FS: ext2 ext3 ext4 fuseblk vfat 
[18:02:59] Mounted system: unknown
[18:02:59] Running services: 
[18:02:59] * SSH: no
[18:02:59] * GUI: no
[18:02:59] Mounted parts on Linux: 
[18:02:59]  ...nothing mounted
[18:02:59] Available mount points: 
[18:02:59] * /system: 0.5/1.2 GB (ext4)
[18:02:59] * /data: 0.4/12.4 GB (ext4)
[18:02:59] * /cache: 0.4/0.4 GB (ext4)
[18:03:00] * /persist: 0.0/0.0 GB (ext4)
[18:03:00] * /firmware: 0.0/0.1 GB (vfat)
[18:03:00] * /mnt/runtime/default/emulated: 0.4/12.4 GB (fuse)
[18:03:00] * /storage/emulated: 0.4/12.4 GB (fuse)
[18:03:00] * /mnt/runtime/read/emulated: 0.4/12.4 GB (fuse)
[18:03:00] * /mnt/runtime/write/emulated: 0.4/12.4 GB (fuse)
[18:03:00] Available partitions: 
[18:03:00] fdisk: can't open '/dev/block/loop0'
[18:03:00] fdisk: can't open '/dev/block/loop1'
[18:03:00] fdisk: can't open '/dev/block/loop2'
[18:03:00] fdisk: can't open '/dev/block/loop3'
[18:03:00] fdisk: can't open '/dev/block/loop4'
[18:03:00] fdisk: can't open '/dev/block/loop5'
[18:03:00] fdisk: can't open '/dev/block/loop6'
[18:03:00] fdisk: can't open '/dev/block/loop7'
[18:03:01] fdisk: can't open '/dev/block/zram0'
[18:03:01] fdisk: can't open '/dev/block/zram1'
[18:03:01] fdisk: can't open '/dev/block/zram2'
[18:03:01] fdisk: can't open '/dev/block/zram3'
[18:03:01]  ...no available partitions
[18:03:01] <<< status

[wowton]

Why it saidcan't open '/dev/block/loop0'

[thagutkafir]

Delete all zram -zram bla bla Make sure you follow the tutorial Or you can follow my tutorial

Check this out

https://youtu.be/2wW8lZwGdYk part1

https://youtu.be/fmNwU1qKrYI part2

https://youtu.be/3uRWwgIqm8Q part3

https://youtu.be/PngrplpK8W8 part4

[g4njawizard]

... Well... slowly im getting pretty angry. Since 4 days i tried so many things, but it wont work as expected on my galaxy tab s2. Somehow nothing works correctly. GNOME -> VNC ->Something went wrong. LXDE seems to be the only thing that works without any graphic bugs.

Sudo -> permission denied. (0, -1, -1) su -> password needed.

I chrooted to root bash and tried to get somehow access with ssh keys and modified sshd_config. All settings are so contradictory. In sudoers, my user has all rights, but at the same time it has no rights. Changing roots passwd is not working because of no rights to change roots password as root. -.- Trying ssh as root (with ssh key) still asks me for password. (sshd_config -> permitrootlogin without-password) ssh service is already restarted.

sudo apt-get install kali-linux-full or apt-get upgrade-> cant install cause of missing packages. Those packages cant be installed due to serveral errors i cant understand.

what is that thing with selinux enforcing/passive or whatever? i dont understand what this should do, or where i see what status i got. When i look in linux-deploy -> status ... (selinux = yes) ?

Changing the User to "root" in the installation config, doesn't let me even login, cause of wrong password.