Kali Linux 2019.1 Released – Kernel 4.19.13, Metasploit 5.0 and Package Updates

Kali Linux 2019.1 released with a number of bug fixes and includes kernel up to version 4.19.13. With Kali 2019.1 release support for Banana Pi and Banana Pro added again.

The updates also cover the package updates for a number of tools that includes binwalk, fern-wifi-cracker, burp suite theHarvester, DBeaver, and more. You can find the complete list of the changelogs here.

Veyron has been moved to a 4.19 kernel and the Raspberry Pi images have been simplified so it is easier to figure out which one to use.

“There are no longer separate Raspberry Pi images for users with TFT LCDs because we now include re4son’s kalipi–tft-config script on all of them, so if you want to set up a board with a TFT, run ‘kalipi–tft-config’ and follow the prompts,” reads the release notes.

Metasploit 5.0 released starting this year after 4 years with new evasion module, libraries, database, automation APIs, libraries and extended language support.

The Kali Linux 2019.1 includes the recent version of the Metasploit version 5.0 which allows users to develop their own evasion tools.

Kali Linux 2019.1 Download

If you already have a Kali installation you’re happy with, you can easily upgrade using the following commands.

root@kali:~# apt update && apt -y full-upgrade

Also, you can find the Kali Linux 2019.1 ISOs and Torrents on the Kali Linux download page. For virtual machine and ARM images, you can refer to the Offensive Security Download Page.

Recommended reviewing our Kali Linux Tutorials page which covers dozens of Kali Linux Tools.