# **Basic Information**
`Power Manager` -> `Display` -> `Screensaver Management` -> `Lock Screen` -> Disable `Enable Lock Screen`
# **Install Tools**
```bash
# update the system and install metapackage
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade -y && sudo apt dist-upgrade -y
sudo apt autoremove -y && sudo apt autoclean -y
sudo apt install -y kali-linux-large
# setting up directories
sudo mkdir /var/www/redteam && sudo chown kali:kali /var/www/redteam
# install autorecon
sudo apt install -y python3
sudo apt install -y python3-pip
sudo apt install -y seclists curl dnsrecon enum4linux feroxbuster gobuster impacket-scripts nbtscan nikto nmap onesixtyone oscanner redis-tools smbclient smbmap snmp sslscan sipvicious tnscmd10g whatweb
sudo apt install python3-venv
python3 -m pipx ensurepath
pipx install git+https://github.com/Tib3rius/AutoRecon.git
source ~/.bashrc
# install rlwrap
sudo apt install -y rlwrap
# install tmux
# reference tmux cheat sheet for more information
sudo apt install tmux -y
# install jq
sudo apt install -y jq
# install flameshot
sudo apt install -y flameshot
```
# **SSH Config**
```bash
vim ~/.ssh/ssh_config
```
```
ControlMaster auto
```
# **VMware Workstation Issues**
## **Invisible Mouse Pointer**
Fix for the issue was found [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Kalilinux/comments/1o0mxon/cursor_invisible_after_updates/).
```bash
sudo mkdir -p /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
sudo vim /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-vmware.conf
```
```
Section "Device"
Identifier "VMware SVGA"
Driver "vmware"
Option "HWCursor" "off"
EndSection
```
```bash
sudo reboot
```
# **Shared Folder Not Showing**
```bash
# manually mount the share
sudo mkdir /mnt/hgfs
sudo mount -t fuse.vmhgfs-fuse .host:/ /mnt/hgfs -o allow_other
# create persistent mount
echo "vmhgfs-fuse /mnt/hgfs fuse defaults,allow_other 0 0" | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab
```
# **References**
- [Kali Linux Metapackages](https://www.kali.org/docs/general-use/metapackages/)