Create a ready-made virtual machine or build your own.
Create a ready-made virtual machine or build your own.
You're looking at the pros and cons of using a ready-made Kali Linux VM versus building one from scratch. The main difference lies in convenience: a pre-built VM saves time and effort, but you might miss out on customization options. Building your own gives full control but requires more setup work.
You're currently running the livecd. There seems to be no benefit in setting up or using the VM clone since the mirrors are frequently unavailable. It's been roughly a month since someone reported issues with the mirrors and software updates. If you decide to install it, please let me know if the mirrors remain non-functional.
Just for that, you should consider your next steps carefully.
It's better to create your VM yourself rather than downloading ready-made ones, since others might modify it or add their own software. Generally, setting it up each time is safer. However, if you're getting the VM from Kali, it should be fine.