## Creating Your First VM (Kali Linux)

**Kali Linux** is the standard OS for penetration testing.

### The Easy Way (OVA)
1.  Download the **Kali Linux VirtualBox Image** (not the ISO installer).
2.  It comes as a `.ova` file.
3.  Double click the file. VirtualBox imports it instantly with all settings correct.
4.  User/Pass: `kali` / `kali`.

### The Hard Way (ISO)
1.  Create New VM "Linux / Debian 64-bit".
2.  Mount the ISO file as a CD-ROM.
3.  Boot and run the installer manually.
*   *Why do this?* If you want a custom, lightweight install.