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# Kali Linux
Kali Linux is an open-source Linux distribution geared towards various information security tasks, such as Penetration Testing, Security Research, Computer Forensics and Reverse Engineering.

It includes many common applications used for hacking and penetration testing, such as [nmap](../applications/cli/network/nmap.md) or [smbmap](../applications/cli/smbmap.md).

![Wallpaper](./kali_linux.avif)