Several tools can be used to optimize and speed up Kali operations:
- When using a VM, install the VM's software drive package: Guest Additions (VirtualBox) or VMware Tools (VMware).
We have to ensure that we run apt-get update before the installation.
- When creating a VM, select a fixed disk size instead of one that is dynamically allocated. It is faster to add files to a fixed disk, and there is less file fragmentation.
- By default, Kali does not show all applications that are present in the start up menu. Each application that is installed during the boot up process slows the system data and may impact memory use and system performance. Install Boot Up Manager (BUM) to disable unnecessary services and applications that are enabled during the boot up (apt-get install bum), as shown in the following screenshot:
