How to headless Kali linux on Raspberry Pi

Extract image file from
https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-linux-arm-images/

Use Win32DiskImager to write the image

Plug the Ethernet cable and launch the Pi

Use another computer and go to router DHCP client list and find out kali IP address:
On Windows open putty to enter the system

Login to the system with user root and password toor

Fix all repository changes and upgrade the whole system 
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y
Install TightVNC server 
apt-get install tightvncserver -y
Launch VNC server and enter password which you want to use on TightVNC viewer 
tightvncserver
Open new service configuration 
nano /etc/init.d/tightvnc
Paste the content. Change resolution if necessary. 
#!/bin/sh
### BEGIN INIT INFO
# Provides: tightvncserver
# Required-Start:
# Required-Stop:
# Default-Start: 2 3 4 5
# Default-Stop: 0 1 6
# Short-Description: start vnc server
# Description:
### END INIT INFO

case "$1" in
start)
su root -c 'vncserver :1 -geometry 1024x768 -depth 16 -pixelformat rgb565:'
echo "VNC Started"
;;
stop)
pkill Xtightvnc
echo "VNC Terminated"
;;
*)
echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/tightvnc {start|stop}"
exit 1
;;
esac
Let the file to be executable 
chmod 755 /etc/init.d/tightvnc
Refresh global service configuration 
update-rc.d tightvnc defaults
Restart system 
reboot
Now use TightVNC viewer to connect the Kali:
First time select [Use default config]:
And you get to the desktop:
Byat

1 comment:

  1. Adam RJanuary 23, 2017

    I know this is an old page, but i followed the tutorial on Kali Light for Armhf a few weeks ago and it worked fine. Since then, i have tried with a newer image and i am having trouble. I run apt-get install tightvncserver -y, but when i try to run tightvncserver, it says command not found. instead it seems i have to use tigervncserver now. The problem with this is ai am unable to connect from my tightvncserver client app in my windows 7 PC. I keep receiving the no "connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it" error. I have tried every variation of hotname/ip and port- using :1 ::1 :5901 and ::5901. need some help please.

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