Kali Linux 2019.2 Release
Published: 2023-08-21 21:15:12

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title: Kali Linux 2019.2 Release
published: true
date: 2019-05-21 00:00:00 UTC
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canonical_url: https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2019-2-release/
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Welcome to our second release of 2019, Kali Linux 2019.2, which is available for immediate [download](https://www.kali.org/get-kali/). This release brings our kernel up to version 4.19.28, fixes numerous bugs, includes many updated packages, and most excitingly, features a new release of Kali NetHunter!

### Kali NetHunter 2019.2 Release

Thanks to the tireless contributions from the vibrant NetHunter community led by @Re4son, @binkybear, @fattire, @jmingov, @jcadduono, @Kimocoder, and @PaulWebSec, NetHunter now supports over 50 devices running all the latest Android versions, from KitKat through to Pie. To celebrate this milestone, we have released **13** new NetHunter images for the latest Android versions of our favourite devices, including:

- Nexus 6 running Pie
- Nexus 6P, Oreo
- OnePlus2, Pie
- Galaxy Tab S4 LTE & WiFi, Oreo

These and many more can be downloaded from our [NetHunter](https://www.kali.org/get-kali/#kali-mobile) page. If you cannot find an image for your favourite device and you are interested in porting NetHunter, we would love for you to join our community and give it a crack. More information can be found at our new home on [kali-docs](https://www.kali.org/docs/nethunter/).

### Tool Upgrades

This release largely features various tweaks and bug fixes but there are still many updated tools including [seclists](https://pkg.kali.org/pkg/seclists), [msfpc](https://pkg.kali.org/pkg/msfpc), and [exe2hex](https://pkg.kali.org/pkg/exe2hexbat).

For the complete list of updates, fixes, and additions, please refer to the [Kali Bug Tracker Changelog](https://bugs.kali.org/changelog_page.php).

### ARM Updates

For our ARM users, be aware that the first boot will take a bit longer than usual, as it requires the reinstallation of a few packages on the hardware. This manifests as the login manager crashing a few times until the packages finish reinstalling and is expected behaviour.

### Download Kali Linux 2019.2

If you would like to check out this latest and greatest Kali release, you can find download links for ISOs and Torrents on the [Kali Downloads](https://www.kali.org/get-kali/) page along with links to the [OffSec virtual machine and ARM images](https://www.kali.org/get-kali/#kali-vm), which have also been updated to 2019.2. If you already have a Kali installation you’re happy with, you can easily upgrade in place as follows:

```
root@kali:~# apt update && apt -y full-upgrade

```

#### Ensuring your Installation is Updated

To double check your version, first make sure your Kali [package repositories](https://www.kali.org/docs/general-use/kali-linux-sources-list-repositories/) are correct:

```
root@kali:~# cat /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free

```

Then after running ‘apt -y full-upgrade’, you may require a ‘reboot’ before checking:

```
root@kali:~# grep VERSION /etc/os-release
VERSION="2019.2"
VERSION_ID="2019.2"
root@kali:~# uname -a
Linux kali 4.19.0-kali4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.19.28-2kali1 (2019-03-18) x86_64 GNU/Linux

```

If you come across any bugs in Kali, please open a report on our [bug tracker](https://bugs.kali.org/main_page.php). We’ll never be able to fix what we don’t know about.