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This Guide will help you install Kali Linux in Android, that too with a GUI Desktop Environment within Android. It uses Termux to run Kali Linux in Android with XFCE4 Desktop Environment and a Tight VNC Server, which we connect to using a VNC Viewer app in Android.

How to install Kali Linux GUI Desktop in Android using Termux:

This Guide will help you install Kali Linux in Android, that too with a GUI Desktop Environment within Android. It uses Termux to run Kali Linux in Android with XFCE4 Desktop Environment and a Tight VNC Server, which we connect to using a VNC Viewer app in Android.

Just Follow these steps to install Kali Linux with XFCE4 Desktop GUI in Android using Termux:

  • Download and install Termux in Android. (Play Store release is no more updated, so is not recommended.)

  • Open Termux and run the following commands:

    apt update && apt install python python2 openssh -y
    pkg install wget openssl-tool proot -y && hash -r && wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/EXALAB/AnLinux-Resources/master/Scripts/Installer/Kali/kali.sh && bash kali.sh
    ./start-kali.sh
    
  • After completion of the above steps, you will be in Kali Linux Shell. Run the following commands in the Kali Shell:

    wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/EXALAB/AnLinux-Resources/master/Scripts/DesktopEnvironment/Apt/Xfce4/de-apt-xfce4.sh && bash de-apt-xfce4.sh
    vncserver
    
  • When it asks, Create and confirm a new password and remember it. You will need it to login in later steps.

  • After setting the password, run the following command:

    vncserver -kill :1
    rm -f ~/.vnc/xstartup
    echo -e '#!/bin/bash\nxrdb \$HOME/.Xresources\nstartxfce4 &' > ~/.vnc/xstartup
    sudo chmod +x ~/.vnc/xstartup
    vncserver
    
  • Let Termux run in background by pressing HOME button in Android.

  • Install VNC Viewer in Android and open it.

  • In VNC Viewer, press the + button in the lower right corner.

    • Under Address type localhost:5901.
    • Under Name type any name that you want to show in the app.
    • Press Create. An Entry by the name you entered will appear.
  • Press the entry you just created in VNC Viewer.

  • Type in the password that you created in a previous step (Turn on the Remember password slider if preffered) and press continue in the upper right corner.

  • You will soon be in your Kali Linux XFCE4 Desktop Environment.

How to stop the session:

Once you have done working(hacking) using Kali-Linux, follow these steps to stop the session:

  • Swipe down from the top of the VNC Viewer app and tap the cross (X) icon.
  • Tap Disconnect when it asks you about being sure to disconect.
  • Now close the VNC Viewer app.
  • Then open Termux that was running in background.
  • To kill the VNC Server in Kali and exit from Kali, run the following commands:
    vncserver -kill:1
    exit
    
  • To exit from Termux, type exit and press Enter.

How to start a new session:

To start a new session if the installation part is already done, follow the following steps:

  • Open Termux and run the command, vncviewer.
  • Let Termux run in background by pressing HOME button in Android.
  • Open VNC Viewer and press the entry that you created during installation.
  • Type in the password created during installation (Turn on the Remember password slider if preferred) and press continue in the upper right corner.
  • You will soon be in your Kali Linux XFCE4 Desktop Environment.
  • Click here to see how to stop the session.
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