Since 2018.4 is outdated, the repositories have moved. To update legacy Kali:
cat /etc/apt/sources.list
Change the entries to old.kali.org or upgrade to a newer release carefully:
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y
apt-get dist-upgrade -y
Appendix A: Sample Partition Layout (Manual) kali linux 64 bits 20184 iso 3 go install
Device Size Type Mount point
/dev/sda1 500M ext4 /boot
/dev/sda2 4G swap swap
/dev/sda3 30G ext4 /
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Common Errors
| Issue | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| Outdated kernels | Linux kernel 4.18 (no support for modern NVMe/GPU) |
| EOL repositories | apt update fails unless pointed to old.kali.org |
| No Secure Boot | Requires disabling Secure Boot in UEFI |
| Missing modern tools | Tools like bloodhound, evil-winrm absent |
| Vulnerabilities | Unpatched CVEs in bundled software | Since 2018
While this article respects your keyword, be aware that Kali 2018.4:
Recommendation: If you need a lightweight 3 GB ISO, consider Kali Linux 2024.2 (Xfce) , which is also ~3.3 GB but fully updated. Change the entries to old
Perfect for testing the 2018.4 ISO without modifying your main OS.
Using VirtualBox (Free):