How to install all tools in Kali Linux (Kali Linux Metapackages) | Kali Linux tutorial | List of commands

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Today we will install all tools in Kali Linux also known as Kali Linux meta-packages. Metapackages are used to install many packages from a particular category of tools—for example; information-gathering tools, wireless hacking tools, sniffing-spoofing tools, etc. Kali Linux has lots of tool categories you can choose from. In this blog, we will talk about the list of commands to install Kali Linux Metapackages.

How to install all tools in Kali Linux Kali Linux tweaks

List of commands to Switching Kali Main Branch or repositories.

Kali has two main branches to choose from

kali-rolling - default & frequently updated
kali-last-snapshot - point release so more “stable” & the “safest”

Command to enable kali-rolling repository

 $ sudo apt full-upgrade -y

 $ echo "deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list

Commands to add Kali Linux stable repository

 $ sudo apt full-upgrade -y

 $ echo "deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-last-snapshot main contrib non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list

Command to enable/disable Kali Linux additional branches

 $ kali-tweaks

Enable kali-experimental repository

 $ echo "deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-experimental main contrib non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kali-experimental.list

Enable kali-bleeding-edge repository sudo apt install kali-bleeding-edge

 $ echo "deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-bleeding-edge main contrib non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kali-bleeding-edge.list

Remove kali-bleeding-edge

 $ sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kali-bleeding-edge.list

To remove an aditional branch

 $ sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kali-experimental.list

Master command to sellect repository to install

 $ kali-tweaks

Repository required to install tools listed bellow

 $ echo "deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list

Commands to install kali Base System

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-linux-core

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-linux-headless

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-linux-default

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-linux-arm

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-linux-nethunter

Desktop environments/Window managers

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-desktop-core

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-desktop-e17

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-desktop-gnome

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-desktop-i3

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-desktop-kde

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-desktop-lxde

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-desktop-mate

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-desktop-xfce

Commands to install Kali Tools

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-gpu

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-hardware

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-crypto-stego

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-fuzzing

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-802-11

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-bluetooth

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-rfid

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-sdr

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-voip

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-windows-resources

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-linux-labs

Commands to install more tools belings (Menu)

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-information-gathering

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-vulnerability

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-web

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-database

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-passwords

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-wireless

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-reverse-engineering

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-exploitation

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-social-engineering

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-sniffing-spoofing

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-post-exploitation

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-forensics

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-tools-reporting

Command to install main branches or all tools (others)

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-linux-large

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-linux-everything

 $ sudo apt-get install kali-desktop-live

Number of tools you will have after running command read more...

 dpkg -l | wc -l

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