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Kali Linux 2025.4 Released With GNOME 49, KDE Plasma 6.5 (linuxiac.com)

submitted 1 week ago by cm0002@digipres.cafe to c/linux@programming.dev

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Kali Linux 2025.3, a Debian-based distribution designed for advanced penetration testing and security auditing, is now available for download, marking the fourth quarterly release of 2025.

All supported desktop environments have been updated. GNOME moves to version 49, bringing refreshed Kali theming and smoother visuals. Plus, the newer Showtime application has replaced the Totem video player, and the application grid now mirrors the menu structure, grouping Kali tools into folders.

A dedicated terminal shortcut using Ctrl+Alt+T or Win+T is now enabled by default. Most notably, GNOME in Kali no longer supports X11 sessions, making Wayland the sole display server.

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[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

There is Kali with GNOME?? XFCE is simply really bad, but it works well with their menu and custom widgets.

I dont think GNOME makes any sense tbh, KDE would make sense, heavily debloated.

Kali is a tool, not a daily driver. It has actively reduced security and open holes everywhere, so that you can hack things easier

GNOME is a noob desktop (or used by people that do everything in the terminal), so I dont see any connection here