We are back with Kali Linux 2026.3, the third release of the year. We have been busy making it easier to build Kali, updating the desktop experience, and bringing in more tools for you. Here is what has changed since the 2026.2 release from June: build-scripts refresh - building Kali has never been so easy; desktop updates - KDE Plasma and new icons; new tools - as always, we have added various new tools. We have always made our build-scripts public. These are the same scripts we use to generate every official Kali image available from kali.org. Building your own Kali image may sound scary, but it is not as hard as it looks. We've brought consistency to our build-scripts across platforms. Each one now has the same features, command-line arguments, structure and layout (where possible), and the same look and feel.