Kali Linux 2025.4 Release (Desktop Environments, Wayland & Halloween Mode)
Say hello to Kali Linux 2025.4!
Expect updated tools, performance tweaks, and improved support - no fluff, just the essentials.
The summary of the changelog since the 2025.3 release from September is:
Desktop Environments - Changes to all! GNOME, KDE & Xfce
Wayland - VM Guest Utils Support
Halloween Mode - dresses the desktop for the occasion
3 New Tools - As always, new packages added and upgraded!
Desktop Environments
GNOME 49
As with previous GNOME updates in Kali, we’ve given all our themes a fresh coat of paint - everything has been tuned to look sharp and feel smooth.