User Reviews of Kali Linux

Updated October 2025

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Kali Linux review

Aditya Pillai
Aditya Pillai
Associate Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Has helped me learn penetration testing through hands-on tasks and faster workflows
It would be helpful if Kali Linux could be involved in more systems or laptops. Windows is a standard for many laptops and comes pre-installed on many devices available in the market. If Kali Linux could do the same and increase their reach to better areas, it would be beneficial. They could improve Kali Linux's UI/UX. They have been...
Kali Linux review

Gaurav Pratap Singh
Gaurav Pratap Singh
SWE-1 at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Has improved penetration testing efficiency through pre-installed tools and...
The best features Kali Linux offers include its Debian-based architecture and being open source, which is important for many reasons, such as allowing for live USB boot and custom ISOs, making penetration testing simpler with comprehensive pre-installed toolsets such as Nmap, useful for vulnerability scanning. The live USB and custom ISO...

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