Kali dot-files

Personal configuration and setup scripts for Kali Linux pentesting VMs.
Theme: Catppuccin Macchiato · Font: JetBrains Mono

Repository layout

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├── i3/
│   ├── config            # i3wm window manager config
│   └── i3blocks.conf     # i3blocks status bar config
├── rofi/
│   └── config.rasi       # Rofi application launcher theme
├── scripts/
│   └── lock_screen.sh    # i3lock-color lock screen with frosted blur
├── starship/
│   └── starship.toml     # Starship prompt config
├── qterminal/
│   └── kali.colorscheme  # Qterminal color scheme
├── Xresources            # Terminal colors (xterm / urxvt / xrdb)
├── install_init.sh       # Base system setup
└── install_tools.sh      # Pentesting tools setup

Usage

# Run as root or with sudo, from the repo root directory
sudo ./install_init.sh   # Base system + zsh + aliases + i3
sudo ./install_tools.sh  # Pentesting tools

The scripts auto-detect the repo directory, so they work from any $PWD.

What install_init.sh sets up

Step	Details
Packages	i3blocks, rofi, i3lock-color, feh, flameshot, scrot, imagemagick, zsh, tmux, fonts, …
FTP / SMB	Pure-FTPd + Samba share in ~/ftp and ~/smb
Zsh	oh-my-zsh + autosuggestions + syntax-highlighting + starship prompt
Tmux	oh-my-tmux with pentest status bar (tun0/eth0 IP)
Aliases	Pentest shortcuts (www, smb, vpnip, htb, thm, docker helpers, …)
Pro aliases	listener, revshell, target, rdp, encode64, webshell, loot, …
i3	Full config with gaps, Catppuccin colors, rofi launcher, power menu, vim keys
Lock screen	Frosted blur screenshot + i3lock-color ring with clock display
Wallpaper	feh --bg-fill ~/.wallpaper (falls back to solid #181926)
VM resume	Systemd sleep hook re-applies setxkbmap ch + timezone on suspend/resume

All configs are deployed to both kali user and root.

i3 key bindings

Key	Action
$mod+Return	Terminal (qterminal) in current dir
$mod+Shift+Return	Terminal (default dir)
$mod+d	Rofi app launcher
$mod+Shift+d	Rofi run prompt
$mod+Tab	Rofi window switcher
$mod+l	Lock screen
$mod+Shift+s	Flameshot screenshot
$mod+Shift+e	Power menu (lock / exit / reboot / shutdown)
$mod+r	Resize mode
$mod+h/j/k	Focus left/down/up (vim-style)
$mod+Shift+h/j/k/l	Move window (vim-style)

Zsh setup

• oh-my-zsh — zsh framework
• zsh-autosuggestions — fish-like suggestions
• zsh-syntax-highlighting — command syntax highlighting
• starship — fast, customizable prompt

Pro pentesting aliases & functions

Command	Description
target <ip>	Set/display current target IP (shown in prompt 🎯)
listener <port>	rlwrap nc -lvnp <port>
revshell [ip] [port]	Generate bash reverse shell + base64 encoded version
rdp <ip>	xfreerdp with clipboard + dynamic resolution
loot	Create standard loot directory structure
webshell	Copy PHP reverse shell to current dir
encode64 / decode64	Base64 encode/decode
urlencode <str>	URL-encode a string
headers <url>	Quick HTTP header check
pse <target>	CrackMapExec SMB shortcut
ts	Print timestamp (YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS)

Setting a wallpaper

# Copy your image and restart i3
cp /path/to/wallpaper.png ~/.wallpaper
# $mod+Shift+r to restart i3