The latest version of Kali Linux is now available. Based on Debian testing, the security-focused rolling distribution Kali Linux incorporates all Debian changes into Kali as soon as they land in Debian testing.
In order to avoid problems in the year 2038, Kali Linux has included the t64 transition, a 64-bit time_t type. All architectures, including those with a 64-bit time_t type, were affected by this massive ABI switch, which necessitated rebuilding and renaming a huge number of packages with a t64 suffix. Kali 2024.2 now incorporates the GNOME 46 desktop environment, which provides a more refined experience and a number of additional utilities.
Kali Linux 2024.2 Release (t64, GNOME 46 & Community Packages)
A little later than usual, but Kali 2024.2 is here! The delay has been due to changes under the hood to make this happen, which is where a lot of focus has been. The community has helped out a huge amount, and this time they’ve not only been adding new packages, but updating and fixing bugs too! If you are reading this, Kali 2024.2 is finally ready to be downloaded or upgraded if you have an existing Kali Linux installation.
The summary of the changelog since the 2024.1 release from February is:
- t64 - Future package compatibility for 32-bit platforms
- Desktop Changes - GNOME 46 & Xfce improvements
- New Tools - 18x new tools, and countless updates
Kali Linux 2024.2 Release (t64, GNOME 46 & Community Packages) | Kali Linux Blog
