Install Kali Linux on M Series Mac 2026 | (M1/M2/M3/M4/M5)
Install Kali Linux on your M1, M2, M3, M4, or M5 Mac using VMware Fusion — completely free. This guide covers everything from downloading the correct ARM64 image to a fully working post-install setup, including display scaling and clipboard sharing.
Most guides online are written for Intel Macs or skip the ARM64 detail entirely. This one doesn't.
All download links and every command from this video are in the blog post below — keep it open on your phone or a second tab.
https://xkaper.dev/writing/setup-kali...
What's covered:
Downloading VMware Fusion (free personal license) and navigating the Broadcom account requirement
Getting the official Kali Linux ARM64 installer image — not AMD64, not x86
Creating and configuring the VM (cores, RAM, disk, network)
Full Kali graphical install walkthrough
Post-install: updating packages, installing VMware Tools, fixing display scaling
Snapshots, Retina display settings, and performance tips
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