How to do it...

To configure the KDE environment follow the given steps:

1. We use the following command to install KDE:

        apt-get install kali-defaults kali-root-login desktop-base
        kde-plasma-desktop

The following screenshot shows the output for the preceding command:

1. Type Y when it asks for confirmation on additional space requirements.
2. Click OK on both the windows that pop up.
3. When the installation is complete we open a Terminal window and type the following command:

        update-alternatives --config x-session-manager

The following screenshot shows the output for the preceding command:

1. Choose the option KDE session (in our case 2) and press Enter.
2. Log out and log in again and we will see the KDE environment: