diff --git a/sources/news/20220517 Kali Linux 2022.2 Release Adds an Amusing New Feature for the Hackers to Scare People.md b/sources/news/20220517 Kali Linux 2022.2 Release Adds an Amusing New Feature for the Hackers to Scare People.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..cd23b47c63 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20220517 Kali Linux 2022.2 Release Adds an Amusing New Feature for the Hackers to Scare People.md @@ -0,0 +1,114 @@ +[#]: subject: "Kali Linux 2022.2 Release Adds an Amusing New Feature for the Hackers to Scare People" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/kali-linux-2022-2-release/" +[#]: author: "Ankush Das https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Kali Linux 2022.2 Release Adds an Amusing New Feature for the Hackers to Scare People +====== +Kali Linux 2022.2 is the second update for this year with some fascinating additions. + +![kali linux][1] + +Kali Linux is not your usual Linux distribution. It is specially tailored for penetration testing and ethical hackers to learn/experiment. + +We get interesting tools and feature additions with a new Kali Linux release. Let us take a look at the highlights for Kali Linux 2022.2. + +### Kali Linux 2022.2: What’s New? + +Kali Linux 2022.2 is an intriguing release introducing updated desktop environments, upgrading the Linux Kernel, adding new tools, and more improvements. + +Not just limited to the usual refinements, you also get to see a new screensaver with many surprising elements. + +#### The New Screensaver with Hollywood Nostalgia + +Kali Linux has been featured in numerous TV Shows/Movies (like Mr. Robot) where they focus on hacking, considering it looks cool. + +To take it up a notch, Kali Linux has added a new screensaver (that you can separately install), with surprising elements from Hollywood and some hacking scenes to scare away people. + +They tease Matrix’s Neo, and also add a beautiful Kali Linux logo in the screensaver. + +![][2] + +The entire screensaver includes several elements, which is awesome. To install and launch it immediately, you can type in the following commands: + +``` +sudo apt -y install kali-screensaver +sudo apt -y install hollywood-activate +hollywood-activate +``` + +In case, you just want the video for other platforms, you can download the video above (re-hosted from Kali Linux’s blog). + +#### GNOME 42 + +![][3] + +Kali Linux finally includes the new [GNOME 42][4] desktop environment. So, you should expect all the goodness of GNOME 42 with Kali Linux, including the new screenshot user interface. + +Also, you will be getting a consistent dark/light theme experience now with the GNOME desktop environment. + +![][5] + +#### KDE Plasma 5.24 + +For KDE fans, Kali Linux 2022.2 brings in the new [KDE Plasma 5.24][6] LTS desktop environment. + +![][7] + +#### New Kali Linux Tools + +The new tools are always the focus of every new release. Some of the new additions include: + +* BruteShark – Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) +* Evil-WinRM – Ultimate WinRM shell +* Hakrawler – Web crawler designed for easy, quick discovery of endpoints and assets +* Httpx – Fast and multi-purpose HTTP toolkit +* Sparrow-wifi – Graphical Wi-Fi Analyzer for Linux + +#### Other Improvements + +There are many other substantial improvements with the release. The key highlights include: + +* Tweaks for terminal to enhance syntax highlighting, autocompletion, and the output. +* Auomated copy of missing configurations +* VirtualBox shared folder support. +* Addition of new app icons. +* Default wallpaper tweaked for multi-monitor setups. +* Updates for ARM devices. +* Linux Kernel 5.16 + +To explore more about the release, you can check out the [official release announcement][8]. + +### Download Kali Linux 2022.2 + +You should be able to find the the image in the [official download page][9]. Choose the appropriate version as per your requirements and get it installed. + +[Kali Linux 2022.2][10] + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/kali-linux-2022-2-release/ + +作者:[Ankush Das][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/ankush/ +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed +[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/kali-2022-2-release-new.jpg +[2]: https://news.itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/kali-linux-screensaver.jpg +[3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/kali-linux-gnome-42.jpg +[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-42-features/ +[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/kali-linux-gnome-42-screenshot.jpg +[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/kde-plasma-5-24-lts-release/ +[7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/kali-linux-kde-5-24-1024x640.jpg +[8]: https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2022-2-release/ +[9]: https://www.kali.org/get-kali/ +[10]: https://www.kali.org/get-kali/