The latest Kali point release adds nine tools, moves the desktop to GNOME 50, and keeps kernel 6.19, a combination that matters most to people who depend on stable lab images and repeatable security workflows.
With a new hacking tool and refreshed GNOME 50 and KDE Plasma 6.6 desktops, this release shows how security distros win trust through steady operational polish.
In a historic shift, GNOME 50 eliminates X11 sessions, cementing Wayland as the future of Linux desktops.