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# setupkali.sh
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# Fixes and Enhancements for Kali Linux

- **Author**: UCYBERS
- **GitHub Repository**: [setupkali](https://github.com/UCYBERS/setupkali)
- **Usage**: `sudo ./setupkali.sh` (defaults to the menu system)
- **Command Line Arguments**: Valid arguments can be used; only one argument is supported

# 👤🔑 Enabled root login.

- **Username**: root
- **Password**: ucybers

# Github index updated added +x permission:
  - Script is now be executable upon clone (perms: 755 rwxr-xr-x added to github)
  - There is no need to chmod +x setupkali.sh upon git clone

# 🛠️ Installation
```console
# Remove existing setupkali folder
rm -rf setupkali/

# Clone setupkali repository & enter the folder
sudo git clone https://github.com/UCYBERS/setupkali
cd setupkali

# (The script must be run with root privileges)
sudo ./setupkali.sh
```

# ✨ Fixes and Features for Kali Linux Setup
- Author assumes zero liability for any data loss or misuse of setupkali
- Menu breakdown added below revision history

# 🪶 Revision History
  - ## 📦 Version 1.1.5 (Latest Release)
    ### **"The Wayland-Ready Update"**
    ***This release focuses on absolute compatibility with **Kali Linux 2026.2** and the transition to the **Wayland** display protocol, ensuring a seamless experience for cybersecurity professionals and students   in the **UCYBERS Academy**.***

- ### 🌟 Key Enhancements
        - **Kali Linux 2026.2 Compatibility**: Fully optimized to support the new **VM Guest Utils for Wayland**, ensuring stable clipboard sharing and window scaling in VMware environments.
        - **Nemo File Manager Integration**: Seamlessly replaces the restricted Nautilus as the default file manager for the **Root** user, bypassing the "Root-Not-Supported" limitations in GNOME.
        - **Idempotent GDM Configuration**: Refactored the `enable_root_login` module to ensure no duplicate entries are created in `/etc/gdm3/daemon.conf`, maintaining a clean system configuration.
        - **Smart Cleanup Strategy**: Implemented "Clean-First" logic that identifies and purges legacy, commented-out, or malformed configuration lines before applying new settings.
        - **Wayland Optimization**: Explicitly forces `WaylandEnable=true` to leverage modern display performance and enhanced security in virtualized environments.
        - **Enhanced Verification Phase**: Added a post-configuration audit layer using `grep -c` to verify that all system flags are correctly set, ensuring exactly one source of truth for GDM settings.

-  ### 🛠️ New Tools Support
         his update ensures full compatibility and provides deployment logic for the latest tools introduced in the Kali repositories:
         - **evil-winrm-py**: Python-based tool for remote Windows command execution.
         - **hexstrike-ai**: MCP server for autonomous AI-driven security tools.
         - **bpf-linker**: Simple BPF static linker for kernel-level monitoring.
    
- ## Version 1.1.4

- **Improved Command Line Argument Handling:**
    - Added short and long argument options for ease of use (e.g., `-g`/`--gnome`, `-a`/`--all`, `-h`/`--help`).
    - Simplified argument parsing for faster script execution.

- **Enhanced Help Message:**
    - Detailed, clear help output listing all supported CLI arguments with shortcuts.
    - Helps users quickly understand available options.

- **Menu Confirmation (`confirm_menu_choice`):**
    - Validates user input on menu selection.
    - Provides colored feedback for selection confirmation or cancellation.
    - Allows exiting cleanly on option `0` with farewell message and ASCII art.
    - Reprompts user on invalid input to improve UX.

- ## Command Line Arguments

- | Argument       | Shortcut(s) | Description                                            |
       | -------------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
       | `--gnome`      | `-g`        | Install and switch to GNOME desktop environment       |
       | `--root`       | `-r`        | Enable root login and prompt for password             |
       | `--tools`      | `-t`        | Install hacking tools for root user                    |
       | `--hacking`    | `-H`        | Install additional hacking tools                       |
       | `--upgrade`    | `-u`        | Update and upgrade the system                          |
       | `--all`        | `-a`, `-A`  | Run full system setup (all steps)                      |
       | `--fixsources` | `-f`        | Fix and update APT sources list                         |
       | `--nmap`       | `-n`        | Fix nmap configuration/issues                          |
       | `--style`      | `-s`        | Configure dock, dash, and icons for root user          |
       | `--wifi`       | `-w`        | Install linux-wifi-hotspot tool                         |
       | `--firefox`    | `-F`        | Set custom Firefox homepage for root                   |
       | `--help`       | `-h`, `-?`  | Show help message                                      |

- ## Usage Examples

-  ```console
           sudo ./setupkali.sh --all
           sudo ./setupkali.sh -g
           sudo ./setupkali.sh --fixsources
           sudo ./setupkali.sh -w
           sudo ./setupkali.sh --help
          ```

- ## Revision 1.1.0 - Feature Enhancements and Improvements

- ### New Functions Added:
      - Introduced the `fix_hushlogin` function to manage `.hushlogin` for root user sessions.
      - Added the `fix_sources` function to update and validate APT sources, including enabling `deb-src` and ensuring `non-free-firmware` inclusion.
      - Implemented the `apt_autoremove` function for system cleanup post-upgrade.

- ### Customization Updates:
      - Added support for setting a custom Firefox homepage for the root user.
      - Improved menu layout and descriptions for better usability.

- ### Wi-Fi Hotspot Installation:
      - Streamlined the installation process for `linux-wifi-hotspot`, ensuring proper package verification and minimal dependencies.

- ### Kernel Update Integration:
      - Included commands for installing kernel headers alongside kernel updates.

- ### Power Management Tweaks:
      - Added `disable_power_gnome` function to optimize GNOME power settings for better performance.

- ### General Enhancements:
      - Optimized the script to ensure functions run under the correct user contexts (e.g., root or kali user as needed).
      - Various bug fixes and performance improvements.
     
- ## Revision 1.0.0 - Initial Release
    - Added features for Kali Linux setup
    - Included options for package installation and configuration

# ☰ Menu Breakdown of setupkali

- **Menu Option 1** - Change to GNOME Desktop
  - Installs the GNOME Desktop Environment and sets it as the default session.
  - Removes XFCE and performs **Wayland Optimization** to leverage modern display performance and security.

- **Menu Option 2** - Enable Root Login
  - Installs root login and sets the password
  - Sets the root password to 'ucybers'
  - **Critical Fix**: Automatically applies the **Nemo/Nautilus patch** to ensure the File Manager works perfectly under Root in GNOME/Wayland environments.

- **Menu Option 3** - Install Tools for Root
  - Installs a comprehensive list of tools and utilities including:
    - Terminator
    - Leafpad
    - Mousepad
    - Firefox ESR
    - Metasploit Framework
    - Burpsuite
    - Maltego
    - Beef-xss
    - Additional tools like ark, dolphin, gwenview, mdk3, kate, partitionmanager, okular, unix-privesc-check, vlc, zaproxy

- **Menu Option 4** - Install Pen Tools
  - Improved wireless compatibility
      - Atheros AR9271 drivers.
      - Correct RTL8812AU drivers.
      - Realtek RT5370 drivers.
      - Improved Monitor mode, packet injection and AP mode support.

- Bug fixes:
      - Fixed `netdiscover` range issue.
      - Fixed `zenmap` discovery bugs.
      - Fixed `wash` and `reaver` issues with RTL8812AU chipset.
      - Fixed bettercap `hstshijack` caplet issues.
      - Added modified `hstshijack` caplet that works properly with HSTS websites.
      - Patched XZ Utils package.
   
  - Additional software:
      - Install WiFi Hotspot
      - Install system monitoring tool
      - Setup Firefox Custom Homepage
      - Add Firefox Bookmarks
      - Install Zenmap
      - Install Network Driver
      - Install MDK4
      - Install Python2 Pip

- **Menu Option 5** - Upgrade System
  - System Upgrade
    - Update package list
    - Upgrade installed packages
    - Perform a full distribution upgrade
    - Clean up unnecessary packages
    - Clean up package cache

- **Menu Option 6** - Setup All
  - Executes a series of setup tasks including:
    - Changing to GNOME
    - Enabling root login + File Manager fixes
    - Installing tools for root
    - Installing and configuring icons
    - Changing the root user's desktop background
    - Fixing APT sources and updating system
    - Installing and configuring WiFi hotspot utilities
    - Configuring GNOME dock and Dash applications
    - Running Python package installations
    - Updating and upgrading system packages
    - Fixing broken packages
    - Fix Nmap
    - Remove Kali Undercover
    - Improved performance
    - Darker theme
    - Darker icons

- **Menu Option 0** - Exit
  - Exits the script

# TODO
- Improve error handling
- Add more customization options

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