Installing Essential Software on Kali Linux: Browsers, Office Suite, Code Editors, and More
Tags: kalilinux, linux, debian
Published: 2023-10-24 04:29:55

Open your terminal and run following commands and relax.
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**Install Tor Browser**
```
sudo apt-get install tor torbrowser-launcher

```
This command installs the Tor Browser, which is a privacy-focused web browser that allows users to browse the internet anonymously by routing their traffic through the Tor network.
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**Install LibreOffice**
```
sudo apt install libreoffice -y

```
This command installs LibreOffice, a free and open-source office suite that includes applications for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and more. It's an alternative to commercial office suites like Microsoft Office.
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**Install Google Chrome**
```
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

apt install ./google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
```
These commands first download the Google Chrome web browser from Google's servers using wget and then install it on your system. Google Chrome is a widely used web browser known for its speed and compatibility with many websites and extensions.
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**Install Brave Browser**

```
sudo apt install curl

sudo curl -fsSLo /usr/share/keyrings/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg

echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg] https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/ stable main"|sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list

sudo apt update

sudo apt install brave-browser
```
These commands install the Brave Browser, another privacy-focused web browser. The first two commands set up the necessary keyring and repository information, and the subsequent commands update the package list and install Brave Browser.
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**Install qBittorrent**

```
sudo apt install qbittorrent
```
This command installs qBittorrent, a popular open-source BitTorrent client that allows you to download and manage torrent files. It's known for its lightweight and user-friendly interface.
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**Install Python**
```
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip

# confirm you have installed Python
python3 --version 
```
These commands install Python, a widely used high-level programming language. The first command installs both Python 3 and pip, a package manager for Python. The second command confirms the installed Python version, allowing you to check if the installation was successful.
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**Install Visual Studio Code**
Download VS Code .deb file: Go to the VS Code website at https://code.visualstudio.com/download.
Download the .deb file for Debian/Ubuntu by clicking on the "Download .deb" button. This file is specific to your system architecture (e.g., amd64 for 64-bit).
Install VS Code:
Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the .deb file. Then, run the following command to install VS Code:
```
sudo apt install ./<name of .deb file>

```
For example, if the downloaded file is named code_1.83.1-1696982868_amd64.deb, you would run:
```
sudo apt install ./code_1.83.1-1696982868_amd64.deb

```
Once the installation is complete, you can launch VS Code from the applications menu or by typing code in the terminal.

Please make sure to replace <name of .deb file> with the actual filename of the .deb file you downloaded.

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