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| ID | Project | Category | View Status | Date Submitted | Last Update |
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| 0005838 | Kali Linux | [All Projects] General Bug | public | 2019-11-28 22:03 | 2020-12-01 10:48 |
| Reporter | KaliMark | Assigned To | Gamb1t | ||
| Priority | normal | Severity | block | Reproducibility | always |
| Status | resolved | Resolution | fixed | ||
| Product Version | 2019.4 | ||||
| Target Version | Fixed in Version | 2020.1 | |||
| Summary | 0005838: Creating a Bootable Kali USB Drive on Windows with Rufus ends with grub> bash | ||||
| Description | Following the instructions to install Kali on USB https://www.kali.org/docs/usb/kali-linux-live-usb-install/ from Win10, I always end up in GNU GRUB version 2.04-3kali. Tried it 3 times, always the same result. Also tried https://cdimage.kali.org/kali-2019.4/kali-linux-2019.4-lxde-amd64.iso, same result. | ||||
| Steps To Reproduce | I downloaded Kali 2019.4 https://cdimage.kali.org/kali-2019.4/kali-linux-2019.4-amd64.iso to install it on a 32 GB USB drive and created it using Rufus 3.8.1580 (current version) on Win10 1903. I tried it with and without persistent partition. When booting the stick I always end up on a black screen with gnu grub bash: grub > I am getting familiar with Kali, but have unfortunately no clue about grub. Please advise how to create the stick and update the manual. | ||||
| Additional Information | I tried creating the thumb drive using win32diskimager-binar, which worked out. I was able to boot and login to kali. However, I was not able to adjust the partition size. Trying to use gparted for modification, gparted is not able to inspect the patition. Drive ist only shown as /dev/sdb, not mounted. Usually I can see the partitions of the USB drives. | ||||
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Hey KaliMark , I've found that Etcher solves the problem, Rufus in my experience has had issues with the latest linux distros. I believe its because their kernel support is not updated very frequently |
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https://www.balena.io/etcher/ Kali Team I believe this should be the recommended iso/image writer 1.It's Open-Source 2.It's Faster and has More Support 3.Updates are more frequent and hence less reports like this 4.Cross-Platform and Flashing Validation Just a suggestion. |
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I agree that Etcher will solve the problem. The doc page will be updated to swap from Rufus to Etcher, thanks for the report! |
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Thanks Gamb1t , glad I could contribute! |
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Hi Guys, awsome! Thanks for the quick support. This works. I am just wonderhin why they need 120 MB what rufus did with 1.2 MB... If Kali now factors the space needed by x 100, this would boost the USB-Stick industry ;-) This issue can be closed. |
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The documentation now refers to Etcher. Closing. |
| Date Modified | Username | Field | Change |
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| 2019-11-28 22:03 | KaliMark | New Issue | |
| 2019-11-29 00:29 | HiOnFruityPebbles | Note Added: 0011463 | |
| 2019-11-29 00:40 | HiOnFruityPebbles | Note Added: 0011464 | |
| 2019-11-29 01:35 | Gamb1t | Note Added: 0011466 | |
| 2019-11-29 01:44 | HiOnFruityPebbles | Note Added: 0011467 | |
| 2019-11-29 10:50 | KaliMark | Note Added: 0011475 | |
| 2019-11-29 14:17 | rhertzog | Assigned To | => Gamb1t |
| 2019-11-29 14:17 | rhertzog | Status | new => resolved |
| 2019-11-29 14:17 | rhertzog | Resolution | open => fixed |
| 2019-11-29 14:17 | rhertzog | Fixed in Version | => 2020.1 |
| 2019-11-29 14:17 | rhertzog | Note Added: 0011482 | |
| 2020-12-01 10:48 | g0tmi1k | Priority | high => normal |