How to Fix Kali Linux tty1 Error - No GUI in Kali Linux

In this article, we are going to learn How to Fix No GUI Error in Kali Linux 2021.1. Kali Linux tty1 Error is the most common error in Kali Linux when we install fresh installation. There is no GUI interface, we just got a CLI interface. So how to get back to the GUI interface we have to follow the following steps.

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1 Login to Kali Linux

2 Kali Linux Repository File

3 Edit Repository File

4 Update Kali Linux

5 Install Desktop Environment

6 Restart Kali Machine

7 Login with GUI in Kali Linux

8 Important Things To Remember:

9 Finally

The Kali Linux distribution goes to modify to a replacement security model by defaulting to a non-root user in the latest version of Kali Linux.

Login to Kali Linux

How to fix Kali Linux tty1 Error, we have to login into Kali Linux using a non-root user.

Kali Linux Repository File

After login successfully into the Kali Linux, We have to check the repository file (/etc/apt/sources.list). You can check the file using this command:

$cat /etc/apt/sources.list

Edit Repository File

If you are not getting the above output on your screen, you have to update your repository file manually. You have to just copy the following link in the /etc/apt/sources.list file.

$ sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free
deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free

Now press the CTRL+O for saving the /etc/apt/sources.list file. And CTRL+X for exit from nano text editor.

Update Kali Linux

Now after checking the repository file we have to update our Kali Linux. We have to update Kali Linux using this command.

$ sudo apt update

Install Desktop Environment

Now after updating the Kali Linux we have to install the Desktop environment. In the Kali Linux default, Desktop environments are Xfce, GNOME, and KDE.

$ sudo apt install -y kali-desktop-xfce
# sudo apt install -y kali-desktop-gnome
# sudo apt install -y kali-desktop-kde

Restart Kali Machine

After installing the Desktop environment, we have to restart our Kali Machine. So using the following command you can reboot your Kali Linux in the CLI interface.

# sudo init 6

Login with GUI in Kali Linux

Now you have to log in with your credentials. So this is the way how to fix the Kali Linux tty1 Error step by step.

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