Note: Windows 11
WSL version: 1.2.5.0
Kernel version: 5.15.90.1
WSLg version: 1.0.51
MSRDC version: 1.2.3770
Direct3D version: 1.608.2-61064218
DXCore version: 10.0.25131.1002-220531-1700.rs-onecore-base2-hyp
Windows version: 10.0.22621.2283
The thing is, Kali "kind of" works in WSL. Kali in WSL is not perfect still because it was originally designed for CLI interface, not for GUI. Windows has been working on WSLg to fix this issue and it actually works out pretty well than expected. Although it is fairly well emulated with clean graphics on most softwares, it requires decent amount of memory. I personally do not suggest running if you have less than 8GB of RAM and low-end CPU cores (personally at least a performace of 10th-gen Intel Core CPUs or higher). Still, I think it is worthy enough to run Kali on Windows, eventhough Windows defeat Kali OS's purpose of being security based OS.
Link to the Kali-OS: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/kali-linux/9PKR34TNCV07?hl=en-us&gl=us
Run these commands:
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade -y
sudo apt install kali-linux-default -y ({sudo apt install kali-linux-arm -y} for arm CPU)
Note: When you see prompts on install/update: just press enter; it should be fine.
◎ Works totally fine
◯ Works fine, but requires some features
? Unknown, i.e. not checked yet
| Program | Preinstalled? | WSLg requied? | Usefulness | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| john | ✓ | ◎ | ||
| hashcat | ✓ | ◎ | ||
| diit | ✓ | ◯ | slightly clunky graphics but usable | |
| SOF ELK | ? | not sure how to install it... | ||
| firefox | ✓ | ◎ | sudo apt install firefox-esr to install |
|
| wireshark | ✓ | ✓ | ◎ | sudo wireshark (or else it won't find eth0) |
| aircrack-ng | ✓ | ◎ | ||
| nmap | ✓ | ◎ | ||
| binwalk | ✓ | ◎ | ||
| burpsuite | ✓ | ◎ |