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Set up Kali Linux and Metasploitable on VirtualBox ​

1: Download ​

Extract Kali and Metasploitable to the same directory.

Inside the directory, locate the files kali-linux-2022.4-virtualbox-amd64.vdi and Metasploitable.vmdk, make sure you know where they are.

2: Kali Linux virtual machine ​

  1. Open VirtualBox and click New.
  2. Give it a name. On Machine Folder select the directory you extracted Kali and Metasploitable.
  3. In Type select Linux.
  4. In Version select Debian (64-bit).
  5. Click Next.
  6. Define its memory.
  7. Select Create a virtual hard disk now.
  8. Select VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image).
  9. Select Dynamically allocated.
  10. 8 GB is fine I guess...
  11. Click Create.

Now, you need to add the kali-linux-2022.4-virtualbox-amd64.vdi to the new virtual machine:

  1. Right-click the new virtual machine and click Settings.
  2. Go to Storage.
  3. Find and click in kali-linux-2022.4-virtualbox-amd64.vdi below Controller: SATA.
  4. At your right, in Attributes, you will find a small disk icon. Click on it!
  5. Select Choose/Create a Virtual Hard Disk.
  6. Select kali-linux-2022.4-virtualbox-amd64.vdi.
  7. Click Ok.

3: Metasploitable virtual machine ​

  1. Open VirtualBox and click New.
  2. Give it a name. On Machine Folder select the directory you extracted Kali and Metasploitable.
  3. In Type select Linux.
  4. In Version select Debian (64-bit).
  5. Click Next.
  6. Define its memory.
  7. Select Create a virtual hard disk now.
  8. Select VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image).
  9. Select Dynamically allocated.
  10. 8 GB is fine I guess...
  11. Click Create.

Now, you need to add the Metasploitable.vmdk to the new virtual machine:

  1. Right-click the new virtual machine and click Settings.
  2. Go to Storage.
  3. Find and click in Metasploitable.vmdk below Controller: SATA.
  4. At your right, in Attributes, you will find a small disk icon. Click on it!
  5. Select Choose/Create a Virtual Hard Disk.
  6. Select Metasploitable.vmdk.
  7. Click Ok.

4: Virtual machines network configuration ​

Don't forget to change the network config from NAT to Bridge Adapter on both virtual machines. Otherwise, Metasploitable won't be able to host:

  1. Right-click the new virtual machine and click Settings.
  2. Go to Network.
  3. On Attached to select Bridge Adapter.
  4. Click Ok.

I guess this is high cyber witchery already...