Kali Linux ( BackTrack Linux )

Kali Linux is the successor of the BackTrack Penetration Testing Linux distribution has been released. From the official project page:

Kali is a complete re-build of BackTrack Linux, adhering completely to Debian development standards. All-new infrastructure has been put in place, all tools were reviewed and packaged, and we use Git for our VCS.

Fig.01: Kali Linux desktop

What's new in Kali Linux version 1.0?

1. 300 penetration testing tools.
2. FHS (Filesystem Hierarchy Standard) compliant.
3. Enhanced and vast wireless device support.
4. Custom kernel patched for injection.
5. GPG signed packages and repos.
6. ARMEL and ARMHF support: Kali is currently available for the following ARM devices:
1. rk3306 mk/ss808
2. Raspberry Pi
3. ODROID U2/X2
4. Samsung Chromebook

Kali Linux screen shots

Live CD

Gnome desktop

Penetration tools

Download Kali Linux DVD/ISO images

Visit this page to grab the latest DVD ISO images.

Direct http download links

• GNOME 64 bit ISO Image (2189MB)
• Mini ISO 64 bit Image (404MB)
• GNOME 32 bit ISO Image (i386) (2256MB)
• Mini ISO 32 bit Image (i386) (433MB)