Kali Linux 2020.3 Release (ZSH, Win-Kex, HiDPI & Bluetooth Arsenal)

Kali Linux 2020.3 Release (ZSH, Win-Kex, HiDPI & Bluetooth Arsenal)

Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2020.3, the latest iteration of the popular open-source penetration testing platform. You can download it or upgrade to it.

• Kali Linux 2020.3 changes

1. New Shell – Starting the process to switch from “Bash” to “ZSH“
2. The release of “Win-Kex” – Get ready WSL2
3. Automating HiDPI support – Easy switching mode
4. Tool Icons – Every default tool now has its own unique icon
5. Bluetooth Arsenal – New set of tools for Kali NetHunter
6. Nokia Support – New devices for Kali NetHunter
7. Setup Process – No more missing network repositories and quicker installs.
   

 

 

There’s also some visual changes/upgrades:

1) Win-KeX

Win-KeX is a new package release that will improve the Windows plus Kali Desktop Experience. You can install it by running the command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y kali-win-kex

After installing Win-KeX, type kxe and you’ll get a GUI version of Kali Linux running in WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux 2) within two minutes. If you want to know more about Win-KeX, read the official documentation page.

 

 

2) Automating HiDPI

Popular Linux distros are already improving support for HiDPI (High Dots Per Inch) displays like Ubuntu 20.04 and Linux Mint 20. But sometimes after a fresh Linux installation, we need to tweak the settings to get it working properly.

 Hence, the new Kali has introduced a new “kali-hidpi-mode” to automatically and easily switch between HiDPI displays. Instead of meddling much with manual settings, you can just type in kali-hidpi-mode or select it from the menu to automate switching.

 

 

3) Tool Icons

If you use the default tool listing (kali-linux-default), every tool in the menu (and then a few extra ones!), should have their own icon now.

4) Kali NetHunter Bluetooth Arsenal

Introducing  Bluetooth Arsenal by yesimxev from the Kali NetHunter team. It combines a set of Bluetooth tools in the Kali NetHunter app with some pre-configured workflows and exciting use cases. You can use your external adapter for reconnaissance, spoofing, listening to, and injecting audio into various devices, including speakers, headsets, watches, or even cars.

5) Kali NetHunter for Nokia Phones

If you have a Nokia phone, you can download the images available here. Though the images contain “minimal Kali rootfs,” you can also install all the default tools using the command:

sudo apt install -y kali-linux-default

 

6) ARM Device Updates

With 2020.3 release, Offensive Security has also added updates to its ARM Images for ARM-based devices like Pinebook Pro and Raspberry Pi. The changes include the addition of kali-Linux-default meta-packages and the size reduction of all new ARM images.

 

 

7) Desktop Environment

In this new version of Linux distribution, the advanced settings applied for easy to use:-

GNOME’s file manager Nautilus has a new theme

GNOME’s system-monitor now matches the colors and also has stacked CPU charts

Improved the design for “nested header bars” (example, in the Settings Window, where the left header bar is joined with the side-navbar)

 

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