Installing and configuring applications
Most of what you need comes preloaded on Kali. There are a few applications we have found useful that are not loaded with the base install. We will also set up and configure OpenVAS to use as our vulnerability scanner.
Gedit – the Gnome text editor
Kali comes with Leafpad as its default text editor. This is a very lightweight text editor. Kali's desktop is Gnome-based and the Gnome text editor Gedit is a much better editor. To install:
root@kalibook :~# apt-get -y install gedit
Once installed you will find it under Accessories.
Terminator – the terminal emulator for multitasking
This is Bo's favorite terminal application. You can split the screen into several windows. This proves to be a great help when running ...
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