Below is a detailed guide on how to get WSL Kali up and running. The feature was designed primarily for developers, gives Windows 10 added versatility, and presents an alternative option to virtualization. WSL is a feature in Windows 10 that enables users to run native Linux command-lines tools, Bash, and other tools previously not available. Through utilization of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) compatibility layer, its now possible to install Kali in a Windows environment.

You will now have a Grub menu on boot, where you can choose from Ubuntu, memtest, and Windows 10Įnjoy the Windows 10 alongside Ubuntu.Recently Kali Linux was released as an application in the Microsoft Store.Make sure to select “ recommended repair” option to repair grub.After installation, boot-repair will get automatically launched.Sudo apt-get install -y boot-repair & boot-repair Sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair & sudo apt-get update Once you load Live Ubuntu, Open Terminal and fire following commands to install boot-repair and let it fix the Grub.To install and fix grub, you need LiveCD or LiveUSB of Ubuntu.

So, Next you need to install grub again for Ubuntu. So, when Windows boots, you won’t see the grub menu to choose Ubuntu. After successful installation the Windows bootloader replaces the grub.Select the NTFS Primary Partition(we have just created in Ubuntu 16.04).

Once you provide Windows Activation Key, Choose “ Custom Installation“.

Start Windows Installation from bootable DVD/USB stick.

(NOTE: All data in the existing logical/extended partition will be erased. If you have existing logical/extended partitions in which you want to install windows, then you need to delete that partition and create new Primary Partition.

Create Primary NTFS partition for Windows installation using gParted OR Disk Utilitycommand line tools.

To install Windows 10, it is mandatory to have Primary NTFS partition created on Ubuntu for Windows.

Step 1: Prepare partition for Windows Installation in Ubuntu 16.04 So, here are the steps to install Windows 10 on Ubuntu 16.04 already installed. But to install Windows alongside Ubuntu is a bit tricky and not recommended. Installing Ubuntu after Windows is easy and straight forward process.

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