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overview
Win-KeX in seamless mode will launch the Kali Linux panel on top of the screen on the Windows desktop.
Applications launched through the panel will share the desktop with Microsoft Windows applications.
Seamless mode removes the visual isolation between linux and windows applications and provides a great platform to run penetration tests in Kali Linux and copy the results directly into Windows applications for final reporting.
Win-KeX utilizes VcXsrv Windows X Server for seamless desktop integration.
prerequisites
- VcXsrv requires the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 (vcredist140). It should be included with a standard Windows installation, but if you get an error complaining that it's missing, just download and install it.
usage
start
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Start Win-KeX as a normal user in seamless mode by:
kex --slWhen starting Win-KeX SL for the first time, make sure to select
" public network "
When authorization is required to allow traffic through Windows Defender Firewall
This will start Win-KeX in seamless mode:
The Kali panel is at the top of the screen, and the Windows Start menu is at the bottom.
- Tip: Kali panels may cover the title bar of maximized windows. To keep it from getting in your way, you may prefer to set it to "auto-hide" in the panel preferences.
sound support
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Win-KeX includes pulse audio support
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To start Win-KeX with sound support, add
--soundor-s, e.g.kex --win -s -
When starting Win-KeX with sound support for the first time, make sure to select
" public network "
When authorization is required to allow traffic through Windows Defender Firewall
Multi-screen support
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Win-KeX supports multi-screen setup:
Open "Panel Preferences" to reduce the panel length, uncheck "Lock Panel" and move the panel to the desired screen.
stop
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To close Win-KeX SL, simply log out of the session via the "Logout" button in the panel.
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To selectively shut down the Win-KeX SL server, type
kex --sl --stop
Enjoy Win-KeX!