How to Dual Boot Kali Linux with Windows 11 | Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
How to dual boot Kali Linux with Windows 11 on the same PC? In this complete step-by-step tutorial, I'll show you how to install Kali Linux alongside Windows 11 and create a working dual-boot system.
In this video, you'll learn how to:
✅ Download the Kali Linux ISO
✅ Download and use Rufus
✅ Create free/unallocated space in Windows 11
✅ Create a bootable Kali Linux USB
✅ Boot your PC from USB
✅ Install Kali Linux alongside Windows 11
✅ Configure disk partitioning
✅ Set up the Kali Linux desktop and user account
✅ Boot into Kali Linux and Windows 11
✅ Change the default boot priority/order
You don't need two separate computers. With a proper dual-boot setup, you can use Kali Linux and Windows 11 on the same PC and choose which operating system to start when your computer boots.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Before modifying your disk partitions, back up your important Windows data. Partitioning and operating-system installation can cause data loss if done incorrectly. Kali Linux's official documentation also recommends backing up important data before proceeding with a dual-boot installation.
📌 Official Kali Linux Downloads:
Use the official Kali Linux website to download the installation image. Kali recommends the Installer image when you're unsure which image to choose.
📌 Kali Linux Dual Boot Documentation:
Kali provides an official guide for installing Kali alongside Windows and using the free space created by resizing the Windows partition.
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