As we know Offensive security always released newer version of Kali Linux. The newer version fixes bugs and adds latest kernel, version of tools, and some time adds new tools. There are two terms update and upgrade. In update advance package tool (APT) fetched headers data of available tools on repository and saved into local drive. Update Kali Linux can be performed by following commad for kali linux 2017.1
# apt-get update
or
$ sudo apt-get update
In Upgrade, apt install newer version of tools, and removed older version. It upgrade only tools.
# apt-get upgrade
Or
$ sudo apt-get upgrade
To upgrade newer version of Operating System use following command
# apt-get dist-upgrade
Or
# sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
now enjoy latest version kali linux 2017.1
Finally, it’s here! We’re happy to announce the availability of the Kali Linux 2017.1 rolling release, which brings with it a bunch of exciting updates and features. As with all new releases, you have the common denominator of updated packages, an updated kernel that provides more and better hardware support, as well as a slew of updated tools – but this release has a few more surprises up its sleeve.
now enjoy latest version kali linux 2017.1
Finally, it’s here! We’re happy to announce the availability of the Kali Linux 2017.1 rolling release, which brings with it a bunch of exciting updates and features. As with all new releases, you have the common denominator of updated packages, an updated kernel that provides more and better hardware support, as well as a slew of updated tools – but this release has a few more surprises up its sleeve.