Set up Kali Linux and Metasploitable on VirtualBox

1: Download

• VirtualBox.
• Kali Linux.
• Metasploitable.

Extract Kali and Metasploitable to the same directory.

Inside the directory, locate the files kali-linux-2022.4-virtualbox-amd64.vdi and Metasploitable.vmdk, make sure you know where they are.

2: Kali Linux virtual machine

1. Open VirtualBox and click New.
2. Give it a name. On Machine Folder select the directory you extracted Kali and Metasploitable.
3. In Type select Linux.
4. In Version select Debian (64-bit).
5. Click Next.
6. Define its memory.
7. Select Create a virtual hard disk now.
8. Select VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image).
9. Select Dynamically allocated.
10. 8 GB is fine I guess...
11. Click Create.

Now, you need to add the kali-linux-2022.4-virtualbox-amd64.vdi to the new virtual machine:

1. Right-click the new virtual machine and click Settings.
2. Go to Storage.
3. Find and click in kali-linux-2022.4-virtualbox-amd64.vdi below Controller: SATA.
4. At your right, in Attributes, you will find a small disk icon. Click on it!
5. Select Choose/Create a Virtual Hard Disk.
6. Select kali-linux-2022.4-virtualbox-amd64.vdi.
7. Click Ok.

3: Metasploitable virtual machine

1. Open VirtualBox and click New.
2. Give it a name. On Machine Folder select the directory you extracted Kali and Metasploitable.
3. In Type select Linux.
4. In Version select Debian (64-bit).
5. Click Next.
6. Define its memory.
7. Select Create a virtual hard disk now.
8. Select VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image).
9. Select Dynamically allocated.
10. 8 GB is fine I guess...
11. Click Create.

Now, you need to add the Metasploitable.vmdk to the new virtual machine:

1. Right-click the new virtual machine and click Settings.
2. Go to Storage.
3. Find and click in Metasploitable.vmdk below Controller: SATA.
4. At your right, in Attributes, you will find a small disk icon. Click on it!
5. Select Choose/Create a Virtual Hard Disk.
6. Select Metasploitable.vmdk.
7. Click Ok.

4: Virtual machines network configuration

Don't forget to change the network config from NAT to Bridge Adapter on both virtual machines. Otherwise, Metasploitable won't be able to host:

1. Right-click the new virtual machine and click Settings.
2. Go to Network.
3. On Attached to select Bridge Adapter.
4. Click Ok.

I guess this is high cyber witchery already...