Installing ========== You can run PWNCLOUDOS using your preferred hypervisor or virtual machine platform. System Requirements ------------------- - Minimum 6 GB RAM - At least 20 GB disk space - Internet connection for updates and tool syncing System Compatibility and Downloads ---------------------------------- - **PWNCLOUDOS (AMD64):** Compatible with VirtualBox and VMware Workstation on Intel/AMD platforms. Download: `Windows AMD64 Image `_ - **PWNCLOUDOS (ARM64):** Compatible only with VMware Workstation on Apple Silicon (M-Series). Download: `Apple M1/M2 ARM64 Image `_ Video Walkthroughs ------------------ Prefer video instructions? Here are two excellent community walkthroughs for installing PWNCLOUDOS: - `How to Install PWNCLOUDOS (HackSmarter by Tyler Ramsbey) `_ - `Install PWNCLOUDOS in VMware (Hamada Security) `_ Importing the Image ------------------- On Windows (AMD64): 1. Download the `.ova` or `.vmdk` file 2. Open VMware or VirtualBox 3. Import the image 4. Start the virtual machine On macOS (ARM64/Apple Silicon): 1. Use VMware Workstation 2. Import the ARM64 image 3. Allocate resources (6+ GB RAM recommended) 4. Boot into PWNCLOUDOS VirtualBox Post Import -------------------- - Settings > General > Advanced - Shared Clipboard: Your Choice - Drag'n'Drop: Your Choice - Settings > Display > Screen - Graphics Controller: **VMSVGA** - Extended Features: ✅ **Enable 3D Acceleration** VirtualBox Issue ---------------- - Why am I seeing a blank, black screen on load? - If you're using **Oracle VirtualBox**, make sure the **Graphics Controller** is set to **VMSVGA**. Otherwise, you may experience a blank/black screen when booting PWNCLOUDOS Networking Tips --------------- - For internet access, ensure your VM network is set to **NAT** or **Bridged** Set Keyboard Layout ------------------- 1. Log in with the password ``pwnedlabs``, using a virtual keyboard may be helpful because LightDM does not allow pasting into the password field for security reasons. 2. Open a terminal 3. Replace ``fr`` by your keyboard layout code and paste the commands ``sudo sed -i.bak 's/XKBLAYOUT="us"/XKBLAYOUT="fr"/' /etc/default/keyboard && sudo reboot`` 4. Run the commands and enter the password for sudo (``pwnedlabs``) ; this time, you can copy and paste it! 5. The system will restart and **the keyboard layout has been changed, even on a logging screen** (the code is displayed in the upper right corner). .