Kali Linux Wallpapers - Complete Collection

Complete guide to installing all official Kali Linux wallpapers from the repository.

Total Wallpapers Available: 135+

All Kali wallpapers spanning from version 1.0 to 2025, including community and legacy packs.

Available Packages

kali-wallpapers-all

Meta-package that installs ALL wallpaper packages

kali-wallpapers-2025

Latest wallpapers for Kali 2025

kali-wallpapers-2024

Wallpapers for Kali 2024

kali-wallpapers-2023

Wallpapers for Kali 2023

kali-wallpapers-2022

Wallpapers for Kali 2022

kali-wallpapers-2020.4

Wallpapers for Kali 2020.4

kali-wallpapers-2019.4

Wallpapers for Kali 2019.4

kali-wallpapers-legacy

Classic wallpapers from Kali 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, etc.

kali-wallpapers-community

Community-contributed wallpapers

kali-wallpapers-mobile-2023

Mobile-optimized wallpapers

Installation

Option 1: Install Everything (Recommended)

Install all wallpaper packages at once:

sudo apt install -y kali-wallpapers-all kali-wallpapers-community kali-wallpapers-mobile-2023

Option 2: Install Individual Packages

Pick and choose specific wallpaper sets:

sudo apt install -y kali-wallpapers-2025 sudo apt install -y kali-wallpapers-legacy sudo apt install -y kali-wallpapers-community

Quick One-Liner

Complete Installation (Copy & Paste)

Install absolutely everything in one command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y kali-wallpapers-all kali-wallpapers-community kali-wallpapers-mobile-2023

Wallpaper Locations

File Locations

CollectionPathCount
Current (2025)/usr/share/backgrounds/kali/72
Legacy 1.0/usr/share/backgrounds/kali-1.0/27
Legacy 1.1/usr/share/backgrounds/kali-1.1/8
Legacy 2.0/usr/share/backgrounds/kali-2.0/12
16x9 Versions/usr/share/backgrounds/kali-16x9/15
BlackHat Edition/usr/share/backgrounds/kali-blackhat/3
Heart/Love/usr/share/backgrounds/kali-heart/2
OffSec/usr/share/backgrounds/kali-offsec/6
Stickers/usr/share/backgrounds/kali-sticker/5
Mobile 2023/usr/share/backgrounds/kali-mobile-2023/~20

Setting Your Wallpaper

GUI Method (Desktop Settings)

1. Right-click on your desktop and select "Desktop Settings" or "Change Background"

2. Navigate to the wallpaper folders listed above

3. Select your preferred wallpaper

Command Line (XFCE)

Set wallpaper via terminal for XFCE desktop:

xfconf-query -c xfce4-desktop -p /backdrop/screen0/monitoreDP-1/workspace0/last-image -s /usr/share/backgrounds/kali/kali-neon-16x9.png

Note: Replace "eDP-1" with your monitor name (run xrandr to find it)

Command Line (GNOME)

Set wallpaper via terminal for GNOME desktop:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri "file:///usr/share/backgrounds/kali/kali-neon-16x9.png"

Featured Wallpapers

Popular Choices

NameFileDescription
Neonkali-neon-16x9.pngBlue neon dragon logo
Novakali-nova-16x9.pngSpace/galaxy theme
Abstract Skykali-abstract-sky-16x9.pngBlue abstract clouds
Contourskali-contours-16x9.pngTopographic lines
Matrixkali-blue-matrix-16x9.pngBlue matrix code rain
Meshkali-mesh-16x9.pngMinimalist mesh pattern
Stripskali-strips-16x9.pngDiagonal stripe design
Purplekali-purple-16x9.pngPurple themed dragon
Ringskali-rings-16x9.pngCircular ring patterns
Motokali-moto-16x9.pngMotorcycle theme

Browse All Wallpapers

Open File Manager

Browse all wallpapers in your file manager:

thunar /usr/share/backgrounds/

Or for other file managers:

nautilus /usr/share/backgrounds/ dolphin /usr/share/backgrounds/

List All Wallpapers (Terminal)

List all wallpaper images:

find /usr/share/backgrounds/kali* -type f \( -name "*.png" -o -name "*.jpg" \) | sort

Count total wallpapers:

find /usr/share/backgrounds/kali* -type f \( -name "*.png" -o -name "*.jpg" \) | wc -l

Troubleshooting

Package Not Found

If packages aren't found, update your repository:

sudo apt update

Check What's Installed

See which wallpaper packages you already have:

dpkg -l | grep kali-wallpapers

Search for More Packages

Find all available wallpaper packages:

apt-cache search kali-wallpapers

Reference

Quick Commands

Install Allsudo apt install -y kali-wallpapers-all
List Installeddpkg -l | grep kali-wallpapers
Count Wallpapersfind /usr/share/backgrounds/kali* -name "*.png" | wc -l
Browse Filesthunar /usr/share/backgrounds/

Official Resources

https://www.kali.org/docs/

https://gitlab.com/kalilinux/packages/kali-wallpapers

You're All Set!

You now have 135+ Kali Linux wallpapers installed and ready to use.

Browse them at: /usr/share/backgrounds/kali*/