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Katoolin is a script that helps to install Kali Linux tools on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.

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Katoolin3 install in ubuntu 22.04.3LTS "Unable to correct problems you have held broken packages."

I am joining a cybersecurity society at university and they require me to install katoolin3, I have ran it and selected to "install all" but it comes up with this error: Error image Does ...
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How can I install all Tools present in Kali Linux for Penetration Testing and Hacking in the latest Ubuntu versionin 2023? [duplicate]

I Tried Katoolin and Katoolin3 and I got the tools but the system became unresponsive like the settings was not opening and many more such errors.
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My Ubuntu 20.04 is not booting properly [duplicate]

After the Ubuntu's logo it is not taking me to the login window. Instead it is taking me to this- Actually, all things were working properly unless I installed katoolin to my laptop. I've also tried ...
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Why do I get an error when trying to add kali repositories using katoolin? [duplicate]

Why do I get an error when trying to add kali repositories to ubuntu using katoolin? Warning: apt-key is deprecated. Manage keyring files in trusted.gpg.d instead (see apt-key(8)). Executing: /tmp/apt-...
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gpg: keyserver receive failed [closed]

Executing: /tmp/apt-key-gpghome.ZXoflQHlR5/gpg.1.sh -qq --keyserver pool.sks-keyservers.net --recv-keys ED444FF07D8D0BF6 gpg: keyserver receive failed: No name Executing: /tmp/apt-key-gpghome....
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How do I revert Dist-upgrade on Ubuntu 20 [duplicate]

I ran a dist-upgrade on my Ubuntu 20 machine and ran into some error with the packages. I tried to apt —-fix-broken but I was still unable to get past the errors. I decided to do a reboot and I now ...
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Tried using Katoolin without knowing what it did, Ubuntu is broken now [duplicate]

Some background info I'm running a dual boot with Windows 10 and Ubuntu 20.04 I did something stupid like this because I've used Windows my whole life so I didn't realize what apt can do if I'm not ...
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My Ubuntu 20.04 changed to Kali 2020.02 after installing Katoolin3 [duplicate]

Yesterday I installed katoolin3 on Ubuntu 20.04. It didn't work. After that I uninstalled katoolin3, but it will change my Ubuntu OS to Kali GNU/linux Rolling! Can anyone help me to get back to ...
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Katoolin post-installation size on Ubuntu

I'm running Ubuntu Mate 18 on Windows 7 dual boot and I specified just a small space for it Ubuntu (45 GB). I need to know the Katoolin size after installing all Kali tools, and if i can install it on ...
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Katoolin is giving a syntax error [duplicate]

I am trying to install katoolin on Ubuntu 18.04 I have done- git clone https://github.com/LionSec/katoolin.git sudo cp katoolin/katoolin.py /usr/bin/katoolin sudo chmod a+x /usr/bin/...
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Boot loop after updating Nvidia driver on Ubuntu 18.04 with Katoolin

Currently I have a non-functioning machine due to an Ubuntu update. I updated my nvidia-display driver, I ran sudo apt update, and then I rebooted. Now I can't enter UEFI, the grub boot menu or ...
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Uninstalled kali-tools icons not removed from menu

I use ubuntu 19.04. I've uninstalled all kali-tools that were installed with katoolin, but I can see those icons in the menu. How can I remove those? Thanks
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Error in install Kali Linux tool with Katoonlin

I am trying to install Kali Linux tool on Ubuntu 18.04 using Katoolin. when I Add Kali Linux repositories it show me gpg: keyserver receive failed: No data How can I solve it?
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katoolin issue in Ubuntu 18.04 - "/usr/bin/katoolin: No such file or directory"

I'm using Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic. I have installed katoolin but it does not run. I'm using below commands git clone https://github.com/LionSec/katoolin.git sudo cp katoolin/katoolin.py /usr/bin/katoolin ...
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Unable to uninstall package with error "Unable to locate package"

I installed several Kali tools using the Katoolin script. After a while I tried to uninstall these tools, I was able to remove most of them but several apps won't uninstall using sudo apt-get remove &...
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How to change Ubuntu server GRUB background image?

I installed Katoolin on Ubuntu server. After apt upgrade it changes some text and images like GRUB background image which is now similar to Kali Linux image. Also, also while booting up it says "kali ...
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Troubles with installing Katoolin [duplicate]

63 git clone https://github.com/LionSec/katoolin.git 64 cp katoolin/katoolin.py /usr/bin/katoolin 65 chmod +x /usr/bin/katoolin 66 sudo katoolin sudo: katoolin: command not found This ...
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Katoolin messed up with the PCI cards

I installed Katoolin using which I downloaded all the 'Information Gathering' tools. Midway there came a prompt to allow access to DHCP which I allowed. Since then my PC has started misbehaving. ...
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Problem while installing katoolin in Ubuntu 17.10

ragib@RAGIB-PC:~$ sudo su [sudo] password for ragib: root@RAGIB-PC:/home/ragib# git clone https://github.com/LionSec/katoolin.git && cp katoolin/katoolin.py /usr/bin/katoolin fatal: ...
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How do I restore my system OS back to its original condition after attempting to install Kali linux tools onto Ubuntu 16.04?

I was attempting to install some Kali linux tools onto my computer running Ubuntu 16.04 using katoolin, and the majority of it worked out and installed properly, but when I tried to upgrade it an ...
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"Failed to start apply kernel variables" on ubuntu 16.04 [duplicate]

After installing katoolin on Ubuntu 16.04 64-bit and rebooting my laptop, I got this message: What should I do to get back my Ubuntu?
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After installing Kali tools with Katoolin in Ubuntu 16.04 cannot find any of the tools

I just finished installing Kali tools via katoolin script in Ubuntu 16.04. I followed th instructions from here: Proper Installation of Kali linux tools in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, but now I cannot see any ...
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Cannot execute Katoolin/Cannot get +x permission

I have done all the steps required to run Katoolin, but I still get the message: sudo: unable to execute /usr/bin/katoolin: No such file or directory Now I am able to do the chmod +x command w/o the ...
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Python installed in Home Directory, but I want it in usr/bin

I am completely new to Linux and Ubuntu(17.10). I just did a fresh install, and I have administrator rights. I downloaded and extracted Python 3.6.3 to my home directory, and not in the usr/bin where ...
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The Software and Update section in settings is not working

I am new to Ubuntu. I installed 17.04 Zesty. Then I installed Kali repositories with a tool called Katoolin. But I think the installation was not successful. I ran apt update apt install -f and ...
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What is the difference between Terminal and Root Terminal?

It is a totally different app that I have installed using Katoolin. The app looks similar to Terminal, and maybe it does the same tasks. What is it and how is it different from Terminal? I tried to ...
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How to stop Katoolin from crashing Ubuntu?

I updated from 14.04 to 16.04 and used katoolin to add some Kali tools. After restart, the boot up of Linux ran codes, but stopped at a certain point never to load login. So I reinstalled 16.04, ran ...
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Is installing Kali Tools from Katoolin same as using Kali Linux itself?

Katoolin is the best method to use Kali Tools on Ubuntu. However it states a warning like: "Please remove all Kali repositories before updating the system". What exactly are the implications of this ...
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Trying to install Kali menu using katoolin but its showing you have unmet dependenies.How do I fix it? [duplicate]

Here is the screenshot of the problem
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Unable to clone git repository [Error in pull function]

I'm trying to install kali linux tools using a script called Katoolin. But everytime I try to clone the repository, it displays the following error: prabal@prabal-desktop:~$ git clone https://github....
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Katoolin has killed my system. Help removing it or at least recover files from my encrypted drive

I didn't do enough reading before installing this thing and now my system will not boot. It worked for a while (though my system was getting weird errors) but today I tried to boot, entered my ...
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Katoolin: command not found

I have followed the instruction to Install Katoolin, but this happens: # sudo katoolin sudo: katoolin: command not found I have searched hard on the net with no joy. What am I doing wrong? I have a ...
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Updated Ubuntu 16.04, now I'm running Kali?

Updated Ubuntu 16.04 today using the software updater. Now my PC is running Kali? There were something like 2Gb of updates, which I thought at first was because I haven't updated in a while. Now I'm ...
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ubuntu-desktop dependencies error after katoolin installed

While I was installing the katoolin, it automatically removed these packages: ubuntu-desktop, appmenu-qt5, checkbox-gui, checkbox-converged, unity-tweak-tool, unity-webapps-common, libunity-...
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How to choose to install all apps at once in katoolin/Kali linux repositories interface?

How can I install all the Kali linux tools at once? This is what I have. View the categories of available software in katoolin interface Can I just press 0 for everything to be installed at once, ...
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Unmet dependencies error when installing Kali 2016

I have Ubuntu 16.04 with Ubuntu-Gnome3-Desktop/Shell. I immediately performed sudo apt-get upgrade after install, no issues there. Everything worked beautifully until I attempted to install Kali-Linux-...
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Why does katoolin break my Ubuntu 16.04 instalation? [closed]

I am running a fresh install of Ubuntu 16.04, after breaking it for the fifth time and reinstalling it for the sixth. I tried to install select Kali tools using Katoolin using these instructions: http:...
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Black Window Borders and Black terminal in ubuntu 16.04 [duplicate]

help me, I have installed Kali Linux tools and classic menu indicator in Ubuntu 16.04 and after restart all of my menus are lost, terminal is completely black and windows borders are also black, How ...
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Black border in all menus and black terminal after installing Katoolin

I have this problem with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. All programs and all menus have black boarders and Terminal is displayed black: The problem appeared after installing Katoolin tool and installing all Kali ...
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Unable to locate package in katoolin [duplicate]

I'm having problems with katoolin. After using "view categories" to download all tools available there, I get this error: E: Unable to locate package webshag I'm running 14.04
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After login Desktop not showing 16.04

I am using Ubuntu 16.04 and I have installed Kali linux tools on top of that using Katoolin, after restarting I can enter the password but desktop showing blank no icons. I used below command but it ...
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Proper Installation of Kali linux tools in Ubuntu

I think everyone has known - we need to install katoolin to use Kali Linux Tools on Ubuntu. Before did anything I had looked through the internet and also found out these solutions: Can I install Kali ...
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Ubuntu turned into Kali GNU/linux desktop by Katoolin

I installed Ubuntu 15.10 and after few days I installed Katoolin and now it shows Kali GNU/Linux Desktop and my Ubuntu Software Center is not working even after removing Katoolin. So how to get back ...
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How to install Kali linux tools in Ubuntu 15.10

I would like to install all Kali linux tools on Ubuntu 15.10. Is there any way to do that? I tried using Katoolin, but that broke my Ubuntu. Is there another way to do this safely without breaking ...
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How to remove Kali Linux base from Ubuntu [duplicate]

I have mistakenly installed Katoolin in my Ubuntu 15.10. It has done a lot of problem in my pc & then I removed it but it wasn't totally removed. Everywhere in the system has it's effect. The main ...
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Removing Katoolin from Ubuntu 14.04

I made the mistake of installing Katoolin package https://github.com/LionSec/katoolin. The problem is it botched up my Ubuntu, many packages don't work anymore. System update doesn't work anymore. ...
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how to continue installing packages?

so I was trying to install apktool using katoolin on Ubuntu 14.04LTS, while the installation was about to finish I accidentally closed the terminal. I already tried sudo dpkg --configure -a then ...
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Katoolin error on Ubuntu 14.0.4 [duplicate]

I already install Katoolin Package on my Ubuntu like below: But the problem is when I want to use & install some package of it (ex. wifi Package) the error happens like this: You might want to ...
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