How to partition my hd

Surfed around a site is in contradiction with another and I'm quite confused.

I want to install Kali Linux as a dual boot on my Macbook Pro, but I don't know the right way to partition my hd. I'm under El Capitan 10.11.3 (15 d 21).

Of simple explataions and or tutorials on how to partition my Macbook Pro?

Thank you

Why not install Linux under VM?  No partitioning or boot sector don't risk ca OSX.  And unless you plan to video editing in Linux, the "virtual video driver" should be sufficient for all operations.

By the way... VM runs simultaneously with OSX to share information.  Virtual machine image can live on an external drive, so DO not take room away from OSX.

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