diff --git a/sources/news/20230601.0 ⭐️ Kali Linux 2023.2 Release Adds a New Hyper-V Image and PipeWire to XFCE Variant.md b/sources/news/20230601.0 ⭐️ Kali Linux 2023.2 Release Adds a New Hyper-V Image and PipeWire to XFCE Variant.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1aa1d97dff --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20230601.0 ⭐️ Kali Linux 2023.2 Release Adds a New Hyper-V Image and PipeWire to XFCE Variant.md @@ -0,0 +1,133 @@ +[#]: subject: "Kali Linux 2023.2 Release Adds a New Hyper-V Image and PipeWire to XFCE Variant" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/kali-linux-2023-2-release/" +[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Kali Linux 2023.2 Release Adds a New Hyper-V Image and PipeWire to XFCE Variant +====== + +Kali Linux 2023.2 is a good upgrade with new feature additions and enhancements. + +![kali linux 2023.2 release][1] + +The [penetration testing-focused][2] Kali Linux distro has been around for some time now. Its robust set of tools has made it the de facto choice for many pen testers worldwide. + +Earlier[this year][3], they **celebrated their 10th Anniversary** by launching a new '**Kali Purple**' distro. Now they have a new Kali Linux release that promises to offer some exciting improvements. + +Let's go through it. + +### 🆕 Kali Linux 2023.2: What's New? + +![a screenshot of the neofetch output on kali linux 2023.2][4] + +Kali Linux 2023.2 is a packed release, with [Linux Kernel 6.1][5] powering it. Some notable highlights of this release include: + +- **PipeWire Support** +- **Desktop Upgrades** +- **Updated App Icons and Menu** + +#### PipeWire Support + +![a screenshot of the pipewire implementation on kali linux 2023.2][6] + +Kali Linux's default desktop, **XFCE, now uses** [**PipeWire**][7] for handling all the audio and video tasks across the system. + +But, as you can see, its **implementation is slightly different than usual**. They had to use the compatibility layer '[**pipewire-pulse**][8]' to make it happen on XFCE, as it does not support it by default. + +As an end-user, you won't notice anything different except the improvements offered by PipeWire over PulseAudio. + +#### Desktop Upgrades + +Kali Linux 2023.2 features some extensive upgrades for the various desktop experiences. + +**In the case of XFCE**, apart from the PipeWire integration, a pre-installed extension is offered for the file manager called '[GtkHash][9]'. + +This is meant to provide a simple way to **quickly compute checksums**, one has to simply right-click on a file and open the 'Checksums' tab, doing away with the need to open a terminal. + +![][10] + +**In the case of GNOME**, this release of Kali Linux now features [GNOME 44][11], which will give you access to various new features such as an **improved quick settings menu**, **better file manager**, **file thumbnails,** and more. + +![][12] + +That's not all; the devs have also introduced a new extension called '[Tiling Assistant][13]' for the GNOME version of Kali. + +This extension now puts the GNOME version of Kali on par with the tiling experience found on the likes of KDE and XFCE. + +The **Kali i3 desktop received a complete rework** with many improvements across the board; a long-time user of i3 and Kali contributor, Arszilla worked on it. + +![][14] + +Though, keep in mind that if you want to try this out, the easiest way would be to build a custom installer ISO that has an i3 desktop. + +You can refer to its [GitHub repo][15] for more info. + +#### Updated App Icons and Menu + +![][16] + +Starting with this release, the developers of Kali Linux will be updating the app icons for the top 100 tools listed [here][17], as well as enhancing the menu use experience. + +#### 🛠️ Other Changes and Improvements + +Other than the changes mentioned above, here are a few that are worth noting: + +- **A new Hyper-V image for better performance on virtual machines.** +- **Python PIP behavior changes.** +- **Various updates to Kali ARM.** +- **Kali WSL rootfs build-script has been overhauled.** +- **New tools such as Cosign, Eksctl, GoPhish, Trivy and more.** + +For more details on the newly added tools or the release, you can go through the [release blog][18] post. + +### 📥 Get Kali Linux 2023.2 + +You can download the latest release of Kali Linux from its [official website][19]. + +[Kali Linux 2023.2][20] + +For existing users, you can update your installation by running the following command in the terminal: + +``` +sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade +``` + +_💬 What do you think of this release? Will you be giving this a try?_ + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/kali-linux-2023-2-release/ + +作者:[Sourav Rudra][a] +选题:[lkxed][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/ +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed/ +[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w1304/2023/06/kali-linux-2023-2-release.jpg +[2]: https://itsfoss.com:443/linux-hacking-penetration-testing/ +[3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/kali-linux-10-year-anniversary/ +[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Kali_Linux_2023.2_1.jpg +[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-6-1-release/ +[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Kali_Linux_2023.2_2.jpg +[7]: https://pipewire.org:443/ +[8]: https://docs.pipewire.org:443/page_man_pipewire_pulse_1.html +[9]: https://gtkhash.org:443/ +[10]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Kali_Linux_2023.2_3.jpg +[11]: https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-44-release/ +[12]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Kali_Linux_2023.2_7.jpg +[13]: https://github.com:443/Leleat/Tiling-Assistant +[14]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w2400/2023/06/Kali_Linux_2023.2_5.jpg +[15]: https://gitlab.com:443/Arszilla/kali-i3/ +[16]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Kali_Linux_2023.2_4.jpg +[17]: https://www.kali.org:443/tools/ +[18]: https://www.kali.org:443/blog/kali-linux-2023-2-release/ +[19]: https://www.kali.org:443/get-kali/ +[20]: https://www.kali.org:443/get-kali/ \ No newline at end of file