---
id: 62
title: "Kali Linux 2020.1 Release (Non-Root, Single Installer & NetHunter Rootless)"
source_domain: kali.org
source_url: "https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2020-1-release/"
published_at: "2020-01-28 00:00"
tags: ["kali-linux", "release-notes", "linux-distribution", "nethunter", "installation", "security-tools"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/62"
lang: en
---

# Kali Linux 2020.1 Release (Non-Root, Single Installer & NetHunter Rootless)

## Summary

Kali Linux 2020.1 drops the root/toor default for an unprivileged user, moves to a single installer image, and introduces NetHunter Rootless with theme and kali-undercover improvements.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** kali.org
- **Published:** 2020-01-28 00:00
- **Original:** https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2020-1-release/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/62