# Kali Linux 2026.2 — Kali Linux 2026.2 Release (GNOME 50, KDE 6.6, Helper Scripts, APT Formats & VM Boot Tweaking)

- Product: Kali Linux (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kali-linux)
- Vendor: OffSec
- Date: 2026-06-29
- Version: 2026.2
- Original notes: https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2026-2-release/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kali-linux/releases/2026.2

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It’s the final week of Q2, and Kali Linux 2026.2 is here - right on schedule ;) We have been heads down since our last release, and we are ready to share what we have been working on. This relea…