My Linux doesn't start

rich.com · 12-21-2019, 12:19 PM

Hi
My Kallinux don't start it only show me this on startup
"Grub error /boot/grub/x86_64-efi/normal.mod not found"

yancek · 12-21-2019, 12:24 PM

Grub hasn't been installed properly. Best source of information on Kali is their web site at the link below. Is this booting the install USB/DVD or after install?

https://www.kali.org/docs/

sevendogsbsd · 12-21-2019, 12:32 PM

OP: why are you installing kali? A bigger question is, what is your intended use for kali? Kali is best used as a VM. Their site has plenty of VM images pre-built for this purpose. Kali is a specialized distro and is not meant for daily use as a desktop.

berndbausch · 12-21-2019, 05:13 PM

Perhaps booting in BIOS instead of UEFI mode fixes this. The fact that you ask the question, though, indicates that you need to learn more about computers and Linux before using Kali. From the documentation:

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it is NOT a recommended distribution if you’re unfamiliar with Linux or are looking for a general-purpose Linux desktop distribution for development, web design, gaming, etc.

Even for experienced Linux users, Kali can pose some challenges.
(...)
If you are unfamiliar with Linux generally, if you do not have at least a basic level of competence in administering a system, if you are looking for a Linux distribution to use as a learning tool to get to know your way around Linux, or if you want a distro that you can use as a general purpose desktop installation, Kali Linux is probably not what you are looking for.