--- title: "Kali Linux 2026.2 released with 9 new tools, NetHunter updates" url: https://daily.dev/posts/kali-linux-2026-2-released-with-9-new-tools-nethunter-updates-cbvuxlctf source_url: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/kali-linux-20262-released-with-9-new-tools-nethunter-updates type: article source: "BleepingComputer" published: 2026-06-30T09:49:56.421Z updated: 2026-06-30T09:50:22.540Z tags: ["security", "linux"] reading_time: 4 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Kali Linux 2026.2 released with 9 new tools, NetHunter updates **[BleepingComputer](https://daily.dev/sources/bleepingcomputer)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Kali Linux 2026.2 is now available, bringing 9 new tools including arsenal-ng, legba, oletools, penelope, shell-gpt, tailscale, tookie-osint, and uro. The kernel has been upgraded to 6.19 (with 7.0 available in kali-experimental), and desktop environments now ship with GNOME 50 and KDE Plasma 6.6. VM boot times have been cut by roughly 3x by removing graphics firmware from pre-built VM images, reducing initrd size from 200 MB to 60 MB. Kali NetHunter gains Magisk standalone kernel flashing support, new kernels with qcacld3 injection support, a new EvilTwin Wi-Fi Fake AP tab with captive portal, and bare metal support on more phones via NetHunter Pro. Existing users can upgrade via apt. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Kali Linux 2026.2 Release \(GNOME 50, KDE 6.6, Helper Scripts, APT Formats & VM Boot Tweaking\)](https://daily.dev/posts/kali-linux-2026-2-release-gnome-50-kde-6-6-helper-scripts-apt-formats-vm-boot-tweaking--ntbc83r9y) · Kali Linux · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#security](https://daily.dev/tags/security), [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/kali-linux-2026-2-released-with-9-new-tools-nethunter-updates-cbvuxlctf)