I have been trying to create a new kali live on my usb stick (32gb) and haven't seemed to be able to get it too work. I have tried to write the kali live file with belena etcher and rufus and get the same results every time. I can boot into the first menu were you can select live boot or persistence but always go into a black screen with a _ sitting in the top left corner of my screen. I cant tell if something is happening or if its just stuck. My gpu fans will spin and then not spin not sure if that means anything. I am running a NVidia GeForce rtx 4060 ti if that helps. I ahve tried for a few days but have just ran out of ideas and things to try to get it working so I have come too here. Hope someone can help.
i booted into fail safe mode and got a bit more then usually but all that happens is it cycles through this and said boot failed earlier
In the first place the Kali usb needs to verified, as mentioned by @Alexzee in post #3. If it's not verified, there is no assurance that it's not part of the problem, so one needs to eliminate that factor.
According to the Kali docs, in relation to Nvidia drivers:
See here:
Install NVIDIA GPU Drivers | Kali Linux Documentation
Live boot currently is not supported. The following documentation assumes an installed version of Kali Linux, whether that is a VM or bare-metal. This document explains how to install NVIDIA GPU drivers and CUDA support, allowing integration with popular penetration testing tools. We will...
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That means it's likely running the nouveau driver to run the graphics, in which case there are a few approaches available by way of adding kernel options.
The following has worked here:
Try to press e when you see "Live System"
That might open a Grub screen in which there is a line of text that begins with the word: linux.
Navigate down to that line with the down arrow and add the following after adding a space, and keep it within the quotation marks if they exist:
Code:
nouveau.modeset=0Then hit ctrl+x to boot.
If that approach doesn't work, another approach is to try adding the following option, replacing the above option:
Code:
nouveau.noaccel=1See if that gets the system up.
I think they might be the problem what would be the best way to verify the iso?
Details on how to verify are on this page:
Downloading Kali Linux | Kali Linux Documentation
IMPORTANT! Never download Kali Linux images from anywhere other than the official sources. Always be sure to verify the SHA256 checksums of the file you’ve downloaded against our official values. It would be easy for a malicious entity to modify a Kali installation to contain exploits or malware...
www.kali.org
nopeIn the first place the Kali usb needs to verified, as mentioned by @Alexzee in post #3. If it's not verified, there is no assurance that it's not part of the problem, so one needs to eliminate that factor.
According to the Kali docs, in relation to Nvidia drivers:
See here:
Install NVIDIA GPU Drivers | Kali Linux Documentation
Live boot currently is not supported. The following documentation assumes an installed version of Kali Linux, whether that is a VM or bare-metal. This document explains how to install NVIDIA GPU drivers and CUDA support, allowing integration with popular penetration testing tools. We will...
That means it's likely running the nouveau driver to run the graphics, in which case there are a few approaches available by way of adding kernel options.
The following has worked here:
Try to press e when you see "Live System"
That might open a Grub screen in which there is a line of text that begins with the word: linux.
Navigate down to that line with the down arrow and add the following after adding a space, and keep it within the quotation marks if they exist:
That 0 is a zero, not an O.Code:nouveau.modeset=0
Then hit ctrl+x to boot.
If that approach doesn't work, another approach is to try adding the following option, replacing the above option:
Again, hit ctrl+x to boot.Code:nouveau.noaccel=1
See if that gets the system up.
i tried both and still got the black screen.also is there a way to get to the shell and try to update the drivers from the point I am at right now?In the first place the Kali usb needs to verified, as mentioned by @Alexzee in post #3. If it's not verified, there is no assurance that it's not part of the problem, so one needs to eliminate that factor.
According to the Kali docs, in relation to Nvidia drivers:
See here:
Install NVIDIA GPU Drivers | Kali Linux Documentation
Live boot currently is not supported. The following documentation assumes an installed version of Kali Linux, whether that is a VM or bare-metal. This document explains how to install NVIDIA GPU drivers and CUDA support, allowing integration with popular penetration testing tools. We will...
That means it's likely running the nouveau driver to run the graphics, in which case there are a few approaches available by way of adding kernel options.
The following has worked here:
Try to press e when you see "Live System"
That might open a Grub screen in which there is a line of text that begins with the word: linux.
Navigate down to that line with the down arrow and add the following after adding a space, and keep it within the quotation marks if they exist:
That 0 is a zero, not an O.Code:nouveau.modeset=0
Then hit ctrl+x to boot.
If that approach doesn't work, another approach is to try adding the following option, replacing the above option:
Again, hit ctrl+x to boot.Code:nouveau.noaccel=1
See if that gets the system up.
I'm not an expert on Kali however, I don't see any really standing out.
@osprey covered that below-
If you still have trouble verifying the SHA256 let us know.
You'll want the signatures to match mate.
Not working is a disappointment.nope
Note that the GeForce RTX 4060 shown in post #1 is supported by the nouveau driver as shown on the bottom of this page: https://nouveau.freedesktop.org/CodeNames.html
I guess that you have to ensure the usb is verified, and if it still won't boot into the system, try again with the kernel options from the verified usb. If the usb is good and boot fails again, and then fails with the kernel options, then the issue is likely other than the graphics card drivers.
Did you try an add nomodeset to the kernel parameters - when booting press the "e" key locate the end of the line that starts with "linux /boot/vmlinuz" where it says quiet splash and nomodeset next to it
Now press "CTRL+X" keys and your system should boot to the normal installer or live environment like normal
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If my memory serves me right Linux Headers is not installed by default on Kali - so that means the Nvidia drivers will not build
then run
Now press "CTRL+X" keys and your system should boot to the normal installer or live environment like normal
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If my memory serves me right Linux Headers is not installed by default on Kali - so that means the Nvidia drivers will not build
You may need to use sudo
then run
reboot
nomodeset seemed to do the trick thank you all so much
