Set Up Persistence in Kali Linux Live Boot

1. Identify Your USB Drive

lsblk

Look for your USB drive, such as /dev/sda with partitions like sda1 and sda2.

2. Launch fdisk

sudo fdisk /dev/sdX

Replace X with the correct letter for your USB device (e.g. sda).

3. Create a New Partition

In fdisk, follow these key presses:

• n – Create a new partition
• p – Make it a primary partition
• 3 – Partition number (or next available)
• Enter – Accept default start sector
• Enter – Accept default end sector
• w – Write changes and exit

4. Format the New Partition

sudo mkfs.ext4 -L persistence /dev/sda3

Replace /dev/sda3 with your new partition if different.

5. Create and Mount Directory

sudo mkdir -p /mnt/my_usb
sudo mount /dev/sda3 /mnt/my_usb

6. Add Persistence Configuration

echo "/ union" | sudo tee /mnt/my_usb/persistence.conf

7. Unmount the Partition

sudo umount /mnt/my_usb

8. Reboot and Use Persistence Mode

Reboot your system and select "Live USB Persistence" from the Kali boot menu.