I've recently decided to dive into the world of Linux after using Windows for a long time. I've been looking at different distributions to help me transition, and I'm considering using Linux Mint as my main OS since it's user-friendly. I also want to explore some pentesting fundamentals with Kali Linux.
So, I'm curious about setting up a dual boot system with these two distros. Would it work well for my purposes? Also, if I have my files stored on a second partition, will I be able to access them from both operating systems? Finally, is setting up a dual boot straightforward, or am I making my first Linux experience unnecessarily complicated?
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If you want to try out Kali, I'd suggest starting with VirtualBox on your main system. Once you feel more confident, you can always dive deeper into more complicated setups later on.
It might be better to go with a single OS for your daily use, like Mint, and run Kali as a virtual machine instead. This way, you're not juggling two different systems and it simplifies your setup a lot!
Kali is generally better suited to run as a VM or even straight from a USB stick, rather than on your main system. It just makes things easier and faster.
I recommend using kvm/qemu; Kali runs super smoothly on it!
But won't there be issues with hardware access in a VM? Like, can it connect to WiFi properly?