Here is a list of what I use when running Linux, not just Kali Linux but other versions as well.
This is a living document that will be updated for my own use, but I am putting it out there if anyone wants to use it. I know there will be a million other list out there but writing this down helps me personally.
To set up your SSD to work more efficiently we will be installing trimmer from the terminal.
The final command will have trimmer running in the background.
$ sudo fstrim -v /
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$ sudo systemctl enable fstrim.timer
$ sudo systemctl enable fstrim.timerTo be able to run any form of media including correctly formatted word docs.
Run through the install and accept all default settings
sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras