For a new install, I built a bash script to tweak a new system out of the box for how I like things:
Full URL:
https://nix.kedrovsky.net/_media/config_script/configure_me.sh
Old Kali PS1 color prompts (which are pretty cool).
root:
PS1='\[\e[0;36m\]\t \[\e[0;33m\][\[\e[0;31m\]\u\[\e[0;33m\]] \[\e[0;32m\]\h \[\e[0;31m\][\w]\e[0m\]\$\[\e[m\]\[\e[0;32m\] '
user:
PS1='\[\e]0;\u@\h: \w\a\]\[\e[0;36m\]\t \[\e[0;33m\][\[\e[0;37m\]\u\[\e[0;33m\]] \[\e[0;32m\]\h \[\e[0;31m\][\w]\e[0m\]\$\[\e[m\]\[\e[0;37m\] '
## Add additional dirs to my path export PATH="$PATH:$HOME" # add home dir to path # export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/bin" # I put poweroff, reboot, ifconfig here ## User-defined aliases alias ls='ls --color --group-directories-first' PS1='\[\e[1;33m\]' # set color (yellow) PS1+='[' # opening bracket PS1+='\[\e[1;34m\]' # set color (blue) PS1+='\u' # user PS1+='\[\e[1;31m\]' # set color (red) PS1+='@' # separator PS1+='\[\e[1;33m\]' # set color (yellow) PS1+='\h' # host PS1+='\[\e[1;37m\]' # set color (white) PS1+=':' PS1+='\[\e[1;36m\]' # set color (cyan) PS1+='\w' # working directory PS1+='\[\e[1;33m\]' # set color (yellow) PS1+=']' # closing bracket PS1+='\[\e[0m\]' # end ch (text reset) PS1+='$ ' # $ for normal user export PS1 ## Reference: # Codes: # https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/howto-linux-unix-bash-shell-setup-prompt.html # Colors: # https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/124407/what-color-codes-can-i-use-in-my-ps1-prompt#124408
# GAK root .bashrc ## User-defined aliases alias ls='ls --color --group-directories-first' PS1='\[\e[1;33m\]' # set color (yellow) PS1+='[' # opening bracket PS1+='\[\e[1;31m\]' # set color (red) PS1+='\u' # user PS1+='\[\e[1;37m\]' # set color (white) PS1+='@' # separator PS1+='\[\e[1;33m\]' # set color (yellow) PS1+='\h' # host PS1+='\[\e[1;37m\]' # set color (white) PS1+=':' # separator PS1+='\[\e[1;36m\]' # set color (cyan) PS1+='\w' # working directory PS1+='\[\e[1;33m\]' # set color (yellow) PS1+=']' # closing bracket PS1+='\[\e[0m\]' # end ch (text reset) PS1+='# ' # hash (#) for root export PS1 ## Reference: # Codes: # https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/howto-linux-unix-bash-shell-setup-prompt.html # Colors: # https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/124407/what-color-codes-can-i-use-in-my-ps1-prompt#124408
In Debian:
systemctl set-default multi-user.target # boot to cli (runlevels 2,3,4) systemctl set-default graphical.target # boot to graphical (runlevel 5)
XFCE General Monitor Panel App
I wanted to get my VPN address on the panel so I could easily see it to work on some TryHackMe rooms.
chmod 755 to make it executable.#!/usr/bin/zsh
if [ -e /sys/class/net/tun0 ]
then
hostname -I | awk '{print$2}'
else
echo "Not Connected"
fi
The entries in this file normally follow this format (example only).
deb http://site.example.com/debian distribution component1 component2 component3 deb-src http://site.example.com/debian distribution component1 component2 component3
The distribution can be either the release code name (stretch, buster, bullseye, sid) or the release class name (old stable, stable, testing, unstable). If you mean to be tracking a release class then use the class name, if you want to track a Debian point release, use the code name.
At the time I'm writing this…
Stable is exactly what it means. Testing has been 80-90% okay for me over the years… but it's a pain the sphincter when it's not.
Source.list Generator: https://debgen.simplylinux.ch/index.php
source.list for stable:
#-------------------------------------------------------------------# # OFFICIAL DEBIAN REPOS - STABLE # #-------------------------------------------------------------------# deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stable main contrib non-free deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stable main contrib non-free deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stable-updates main contrib non-free deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stable-updates main contrib non-free # deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stable-backports main contrib non-free # deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stable-backports main contrib non-free deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security/ stable-security main contrib non-free deb-src http://security.debian.org/debian-security/ stable-security main contrib non-free
source.list for Bullseye (testing, for now–OUT OF DATE… needs some attention…):
#-------------------------------------------------------------------# # OFFICIAL DEBIAN REPOS - TESTING / BULLSEYE # #-------------------------------------------------------------------# deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ bullseye main contrib non-free deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian/ bullseye main contrib non-free deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ bullseye-updates main contrib non-free deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian/ bullseye-updates main contrib non-free deb http://deb.debian.org/debian-security bullseye-security main contrib non-free deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian-security bullseye-security main contrib non-free
If you have Vim >= v7.3, add this to your .vimrc to highlight column 72 (where comments should end) and 80 and onward (so 79 is your last valid column for lines of code; per PEP 8):
let &colorcolumn="72,".join(range(80,999),",")
You need to set the ColorColumn highlight (shorthand: hi) color in your color scheme. Add the following to your color scheme file (for a black background this color works okay; your mileage may vary… see color codes here):
hi ColorColumn ctermbg=233 ## The following line includes a setting for the vim GUI: # hi ColorColumn ctermbg=233 guibg=#2c2d27
You can find your colorschemes here:
/usr/share/vim/vim82/colors
If you don't know which colorscheme vim is currently using, open up vim, type “:” and in the bottom command line enter colorscheme and hit ENTER.
If you want to see what colorschemes are available, after entering colorscheme, enter a space then tab. You can use your arrow keys to move left and right. ENTER to select the one you want. If you want to make that scheme permanent, you have to add it to your .vimrc (include your colorscheme name where I have gman1):
" Change the color scheme " install color scheme in /usr/share/vim/vim74/colors/ colorscheme gman1
"" Greg's .vimrc " Ideas: http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Example_vimrc " Enable syntax highlighting syntax on " Better command-line completion set wildmenu " Show partial commands in the last line of the screen set showcmd " Display line numbers on the left set number " Display line numbers above and below, relative to current " Makes yanking a bunch of lines that much easier. " set relativenumber " Hybrid line numbers " https://jeffkreeftmeijer.com/vim-number/ augroup numbertoggle autocmd! autocmd BufEnter,FocusGained,InsertLeave,WinEnter * if &nu && mode() != "i" | set rnu | endif autocmd BufLeave,FocusLost,InsertEnter,WinLeave * if &nu | set nornu | endif augroup END " Enable smart handling of the tab key set smarttab " Use spaces instead of tabs set expandtab " 1 tab == 4 spaces set shiftwidth=4 set tabstop=4 " ColorScheme Crap " install color scheme in /usr/share/vim/vim74/colors/ " The t_Co=256 line should not be needed unles... " Your term emulator or termcap/terminfo db is configured incorrectly. " Or you're using tmux. set t_Co=256 " Choose the color scheme loaded by default colorscheme gman1 " Disable autocomment character insertion autocmd FileType * setlocal formatoptions-=c formatoptions-=r formatoptions-=o " Set a column marker at 72 -- comments <= 72 char " Set a different color for column 80 and beyond -- code lines <= 79 char " Color for column markers is set in the colorscheme let &colorcolumn="72,".join(range(80,999),",") " Settings for a different colored current line number " Color for the line number is set in the colorscheme: CursorLineNR set cursorline set cursorlineopt=number " End
Create a text file named gman1.vim (for example) and paste in the text below.
" Vim colorscheme -- gman1 " " Created specifically for Python " Based on PyChimp by Pratheek <pratheek.i@gmail.com> " " This colorscheme is specifically created, to work in a translucent " background provided by terminal and supports 256 color terminals " Tip -- add <t_Co=256> in your ~/.vimrc to utilize the theme well. " ctermfg (for setting the foreground) " ctermbg (for setting the background) " cterm (for additional properties) " 256 Color Cheat Sheet: " https://www.ditig.com/256-colors-cheat-sheet let g:colors_name = "gman1" " The Basic (Normal) Text Style hi Normal ctermfg=253 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE " All the Python related stuff hi Number ctermfg=141 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE hi Float ctermfg=141 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE hi Statement ctermfg=226 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE hi Function ctermfg=35 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE hi Conditional ctermfg=208 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE hi Operator ctermfg=226 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE hi Todo ctermfg=253 ctermbg=NONE cterm=bold hi Comment ctermfg=69 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE hi Special ctermfg=81 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE hi String ctermfg=169 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE hi Include ctermfg=118 ctermbg=NONE cterm=bold hi Constant ctermfg=178 ctermbg=NONE cterm=bold hi Error ctermfg=88 ctermbg=172 cterm=bold hi PreProc ctermfg=81 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE hi Boolean ctermfg=38 ctermbg=NONE cterm=bold hi Character ctermfg=142 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE "Vim Stuff hi Visual ctermfg=253 ctermbg=235 cterm=NONE hi VertSplit ctermfg=232 ctermbg=244 cterm=NONE hi ErrorMsg ctermfg=88 ctermbg=172 cterm=bold hi MatchParen ctermfg=11 ctermbg=NONE cterm=bold hi Folded ctermfg=67 ctermbg=16 cterm=bold hi FoldColumn ctermfg=67 ctermbg=16 cterm=NONE hi LineNr ctermfg=102 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE hi CursorLineNR ctermfg=202 ctermbg=NONE cterm=none hi NonText ctermfg=58 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE hi Pmenu ctermfg=81 ctermbg=16 cterm=NONE hi PmenuSel ctermfg=202 ctermbg=16 cterm=NONE hi PmenuSbar ctermfg=81 ctermbg=16 cterm=NONE hi PmenuThumb ctermfg=81 ctermbg=16 cterm=NONE hi Search ctermfg=253 ctermbg=66 cterm=NONE hi IncSearch ctermfg=253 ctermbg=66 cterm=NONE hi TabLine ctermfg=3 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE hi TabLineSel ctermfg=14 ctermbg=NONE cterm=bold hi TabLineFill ctermfg=46 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE " Set column markers at colomn 72 and 80ff hi ColorColumn ctermbg=233 ctermbg=NONE cterm=NONE
Options and setup for NTFS partition (sharing / data partition) in Linux. You will likely need to do run the id command from the command line to find your uid and gid.
UUID=[use blkid to find it] /mnt/data ntfs-3g user,big_write,uid=1000,gid=1000,dmask=0022,fmask=0011 0 0
Kali made the spectacular decision to drop the default root policy and then not even allow you to configure a root password (i.e., log in as root) when you install.
To configure password-less root rights for your normal user (but you still have no access to applications that are only in root's PATH):
sudo apt install kali-grant-root sudo dpkg-reconfigure kali-grant-root
Better: Unlock the root login. Just give root a password, log out, then log in as root:
sudo su - # do this as a normal user, give your password; you become root passwd # add a password to root's account; log out, log in, shiny
Ah… happiness again in the land of hacker penguins…
After grub v2.06 os-prober is disabled by default, therefore your fresh, shiny, new Kali install will not recognize other operating systems (like Windoze). If this happens, then add this to your /etc/default/grub file:
# file: /etc/default/grub GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER=false
Then run: update-grub. If that doesn't do the try, try: grub-mkconfig (or possibly grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg)
For more on grub: see here.
For a quick, lite Debian install…