Aerosol Posted December 15, 2014 Report Posted December 15, 2014 First you have downloaded an image of the distribution. There are several images of the 32-bit version , the 64 bit version and versions for ARM processors . Computers with a single core ( single processor ) , go 32-bit , and those with Dual Core , go 64bit . The 32 -bit version , operating both 32 -bit and 64- bit . Conversely goes . Who Dual Core processor , I recommend to choose the 64-bit version because the 64-bit everything is faster .The steps to be followed :Downloaded the image you want to use : Kali Linux 32 bit or Kali Linux 64 bits Downloaded software Win32 Disk Imager ( 5.4 MB )Insert a memory stick 2GB which have FAT32 file system (usually sticks already formatted FAT32Win32 Disk Imager installedWin32 Disk Imager start the program , select the Image file downloaded image and the Device , select the USB stick with the letter recognized by Windows . Press Write !Both !How to start Linux KaliTo start Linux on the stick , you must restart the computer to boot from the stick . Most computers are set to boot first from the DVD -ROM drive, then the hard drive. There are two ways to start Linux from the stick . Either change the BIOS Boot Device Priority, and put on the first place USB KEY, times change , we set the Boot Menu, at startup, to Enable. Second Options enables that on startup , after pressing F12 usual, but sometimes it's set to F8 or F11 to bring up a menu from which we can select what device to boot from. In case if the pressing F12 , F11 or F8 menu does not appear from which you can select USB , then you can enter the BIOS to change the settings by pressing the Del , F2 .. depends on the system configuration .Backtrack image can burn bineinîn?eles and a DVD, and can be run from there, but the stick version is much better , because the system runs faster on the stick , the stick is portable , takes up less space and is more silent .Source Quote