| Variant | Description | Size (approx.) | |---------|-------------|----------------| | | Standard installation to disk (supports multiple desktop environments) | 3.8–4.2 GB | | Live Boot Image | Run without installing; optional persistent storage | 3.5–4.0 GB | | NetInstaller | Minimal image; downloads packages during installation | ~600 MB | | Kali Everything | Includes all available tools (very large) | ~12 GB | | Kali Purple | Dedicated to blue team / defense (added in 2023) | ~4 GB | | ARM Images | Pre-built images for Raspberry Pi, Banana Pi, Odroid, etc. | varies |
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