Parallels just launched an update for version 8, with support for Fedora 18, this means its supports now Kernel 3.7.2! I installed successfully Parallels Tools in Kali Linux. Sep 19, 2013 Category People & Blogs; Suggested by WMG Jason Derulo x David Guetta - Goodbye (feat. Nicki Minaj & Willy William) [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]. Ya, I had the same exact issue! I was actually hoping V12 would have fixed any issues. Officially, Parallels Desktop doesn't support Kali Linux. I found this out by discovering that there was no mouse cursor! If this happens to you, search the PD forum because someone there wrote a.
Symptoms
Video artifacts, problems with screens resolution or other issues with Parallels Tools functionality in Kali Linux virtual machine (VM) after installing updates for Linux.
Resolution
IMPORTANT: Before installing Parallels Tools we recommend to create a fresh snapshot for your Kali Linux VM.
IMPORTANT: Kali Linux is a dedicated Linux distributive. Working with it may require some additional technical background.
Kali Linux Parallels Desktop Mac
- Start the virtual machine.
Log into your Kali Linux VM, then go to Terminal in Kali Linux and execute the following command:
(enter root password)
Verify that the repositories for Kali Linux are correct. In Kali Terminal copy and execute the following command:
Please make sure that following repository line is present:
deb https://repo.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib
Update Kali Linux environment to the latest version. Also make sure that essential packages are installed as well. Copy and execute the following commands one by one:
Restart Kali Linux VM.
Install Parallel Tools by running the installer. Execute following commands in Kali Terminal:
Please click on an exclamation icon located in the top right corner of your virtual machine window. Then click on Install Parallels Tools
Continue installing Parallels Tools by executing the commands bellow:
(hit Resume/Enter and proceed with installing Parallels Tools)
Restart Kali Linux VM
Parallels Tools should be now installed in your Kali Linux VM. You may experience some graphical issues or glitches (for instance your mouse pointer might be missing). In case of such scenario please refer to the next step.
In Kali Linux Terminal please copy and execute following commands:
Restart Kali Linux VM.
- That's it. Parallels Tools are now installed for your Kali Linux VM.