I dont understand what exactly is kali Linux

Question

So, i know it runs python, that it needs linux to run. But what is it? Is it a language, a version of linux, set of tools? An IDLE?

Answer 1

Linux is a kernel (a kernal is the core of an operating system which does all the os opertaions and processes like resource allocation, file management and other stuff).

Kali linux is a linux distribution. Meaning it is an operating system which uses linux kernal and some other essential softwares(mostly gnu softwars) to make it a complete operating system.

Kali linux has python installed by default which makes executing python scripts easier.

Answer 2

It is a Linux distribution. Is that all?

Answer 3

In simple terms it is just a variant of Linux. Just like you have Ubuntu, Fedora etc.

Answer 4

sofronis not exactly. Every distribution can have different versions. Please google it for more information.

Answer 5

You may find answer in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Linux

Answer 6

Avinesh whats a linux distribution?

Answer 7

Avinesh ahmm so its basically a modified version of linux

Answer 8

Tejas Mondeeri almost all linux distribution comes with Python pre-installed. ;)
OSX, wich is roughly build around a proprietary linux kernel forks, comes also with Python preinstalled ;P
In fact, quite only Windows (doesn't come with Python pre-installed. :(
Well, mobile devices too doesn't comes with Python preinstalled ^^

Answer 9

It's a linux distribution intended for computer forensics tasks, basically securing a computer system.

Answer 10

Yes, debian based systems have the widest user base and most people think that all the linux systems are like debian systems. While i was a beginner even i had a lot of confusions regarding linux systems but later it gets clear as you reasearch more.

Answer 11

It is a operating system.
It is the choice for hackers, programmers and internet workers.

Answer 12

visph not all linux distros come with python installed, most of the debian based linux distros come with python installed.

Answer 13

Tejas Mondeeri Yes? Only debian based? Maybe: I must confess that I cannot infirm or confirm... Anyway, Debian based distribution represent quite major part of linux distributions, isn't it? (in numerous: I know there's others great flavors but Debian have quite certainly the widest users ecosystem) ;)

Answer 14

I didn't think "that all the linux system are like debian" and I well know the difference between linux (kernel) and a distribution (wich isn't a linux itself but an OS + linux kernel), but I wrong thought that quite all distribution comes with python preinstalled ^^