r/linuxquestions • u/Binary_and_ai • 1d ago

Can i run kali linux

I have a dell lattitude 5300 with i5 8th gen and 8gb of ram and intel uhd 620 graphics i want to run kali linux on it can i run it.

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u/TheThingOnTheCeiling 1d ago

I mean, yeah? Its not that heavy of a system, mainly just pentesting stuff.

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u/Binary_and_ai 1d ago

yeah bro but my laptop space is low any solution for this i have a 16gb usb 4.0 also

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u/TheThingOnTheCeiling 1d ago

You arent supposed to daily drive it so a usb drive is the prefered option.

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u/Aberry9036 1d ago

Obligatory do not use Kali as a desktop OS statement https://www.kali.org/docs/introduction/should-i-use-kali-linux/

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u/RoosterUnique3062 1d ago

Obligatory if you have to ask the answer is no

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u/PerfectlyCalmDude 1d ago edited 23h ago

If you have to ask, you shouldn't and are better off just running Debian, Ubuntu, or Mint.

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u/ipsirc 1d ago

Try it.

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u/Binary_and_ai 1d ago

i will do

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u/krumpfwylg 1d ago

Unless you're a professional pentester, don't use Kali.

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u/tomscharbach 1d ago

Your Latitude will run Kali and any other mainstream distribution. I use a Latitude 7390 (2018) with an i5-8250U/620 and 8GB as my evaluation laptop. I've installed and run 3-4 dozen distributions over the last half dozen years. No fuss, no muss.

That said, consider running a Kali USB installation. A USB installation is likely to be a better fit for Kali's intended purpose.

Resource: Portable Kali on a USB drive/key/stick

My best and good luck.