BackTrack is a Linux-based penetration testing distribution.
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Bactrack5 + VMWare + GNOME Fail
When I attempt to run any of the preinstalled GUI apps with startx it fails to run and terminates with the output
failed to load module "vmwgfx" (module does not exist, 0)"
Followed by ...xterm... ...
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Selecting/highlighting Text Problem
I am using Backtrack 5. As it is based on Ubuntu 10.04 I decided to ask my question to here:
I'm having problems selecting text with my mouse. For example when I try to rename a folder, sometimes I ...
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How to log in to BackTrack Linux?
I've installed BackTrack 5 R3, a security testing distro, onto a USB drive, and I can get it to boot up, but I'm stuck in the BusyBox shell. Everybody says "just log in with username root and password ...
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Backtrack mp3 problem
I've installed Backtrack but I can't figure out how to play mp3files. I've installed ubuntu-restricted-extras,lame, libmp3lame but still won't work(I have Rhythmbox player, I've also tried Amarok). ...
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Own distro, own name? [closed]
There are lots of tools to modify the system of Linux distro.
I would like to start own OS. But I am not good at such programming.
If I take Linux Fedora... I would use this tools and install ...
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Replacing Ubuntu 12.04 with Backtrack 5 R3 dual boot with Mac OSX Mountain Lion
I installed ubuntu 12.04 to run alongside my osx on my 2011 macbook air and would like to remove ubuntu completely to boot replace it with backtrack. I deleted the partition where ubuntu was located ...
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Install Broadcom wifi adapter driver in BackTrack 5 R1
How can I install the Broadcom BCM43142 driver in BackTrack 5 R1? Please can anyone guide me with step by step instructions as I am new at Linux.
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Installing Tor on Backtrack 5R3
I've been trying to install Tor on my Backtrack 5 R3 laptop, and I believe it should be installed, however, when Vidalia starts it says it's unable to start Tor and asks me to check the location and ...
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Possible missing firmware
I've just installed Backtrack 5 r3 (Gnome, 64bits) on my new machine but I am kind of facing a problem.
I tried installing ATI driver, gparted, and libc for 32-bit support and I always seem to be ...
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BackTrack USB Wireless adapter drivers issue
I purchased USB Wireless adapter which runs smoothly on Windows and Ubuntu, but in BackTrack it showing me Bad password issue. From my reading I guess it's driver issue which BackTrack Kernel don't ...
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Triple Boot - Mac, Windows, Backtrack
This was the closest stackexchange site I could find to something of this nature.
Currently, I own a Macbook Pro with a Bootcamp Partition (Win7), a Mac Partition (OS X Lion), and the Recovery ...
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How to restore the original Backtrack Taskbar
I accidentally removed the my taskbar on Backtrack 5 and am having trouble returning it. If I minimize anything it gets lost and I can't access it again.
How do I go about restoring it?
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Why does VirtualBox crash when I finish the install of BackTrack?
I have a windows 7 64-bit machine in which I have installed VirtualBox and decided to install BackTrack. The installation finished fine, but when it asked me to "please remove installation media and ...
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SSH over Socks proxy without username or password
I have a list of SOCKS proxy servers from this site.
I've read about creating a dynamic tunnels with ssh -D and to be honest i've tried that already. Unfortunately for some reason I cannot connect to ...
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Will WPA or WEP BT crackers perform well on Galaxy Tab?
I checked some videos on YouTube, and it talks about how to install BT on different Linux tablets, like the Galaxy Tab and really wonder if reaver, aircrack or whatever other tools would work just ...
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Unexpected token on bash file backtrack5 r2
When I log in, appears the following error:
-bash: /etc/profile: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token ('
Inside the file there is the next code:
n# /etc/profile: system-wide .profile file for ...
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Where can I see the processes running at startup?
I'm using backtrack5 R2 and sometimes when I log in the information showed says that There is 1 zombie process, where can I see what process is running?
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Unable to control audio volume in BackTrack5 R2
I have Backtrack5 R2, one of the several problems I have is the audio works but I cannot control the volume, it is always the same and it's very annoying.
What can I do to fix this?
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BackTrack5 R2 video driver works, but presents disturbing error message
I've installed backtrack 5 R2 on my computer and everything works fine but the video driver. The solution described here does work, but whenever I start the graphics mode, a message saying that the ...
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Setting Framebuffer splash resolution when exiting X
I installed a copy of BackTrack 5 R2 (Ubuntu 10.04) to my HDD and dual-booted with Windows 7. After a bit of tweaking I set about updating the native Intel drivers because it was only allowing me to ...
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FATAL : No Bootable medium found! System halted
I just got a .iso of the linux distro Backtrack 5 R2. I set it up, using virtual box, and set it up to run using the .iso, and hard drive as a .vdi. Here's the setup:
System: Base Memory: 1500 MB ...
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Screen resolution problems on Thinkpad E520
I'm having some troubles with screen resolution.
First of all, I'm using a Lenovo Thinkpad E520, with BackTrack 5 R2 installed.
My natural resolution is 1366x768, but I'm stuck with 1024x768.
This ...
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PPPoE connection problem
I have just installed Backtrack 5 R2 and I'm finding it difficult to make a DSL internet connection. What troubles me is that I think I have all the steps figured out, and after completing them, the ...
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How do you connect to the internet in backtrack 5 R2
I have recently installed backtrack 5 r2 so it dual-boots alongside windows. However for some reason I'm finding it difficult to make a wired connection using wicd. I know that the connection itself ...
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Slow Internet Speeds with Backtrack5 R2 in VMware Workstation
I have been trying to get Backtrack5 to run smoothly on my new laptop and have run into a few issues.
I have installed a version of Backtrack5 onto another laptop previously as the primary OS, and ...
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Install Backtrack 5 r2 into running LUKS setup installed with ubuntu
One Harddisk (sda)
Two Partions. With a working ubuntu running.
1) /boot
2) LVM with this virtual volumes/partions/ or whatever they are called inside:
Swap
Ubuntu
Home
Prepared for Backtrack
Of ...
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BackTrack 5 gui won't load after Installation
I Have installed BackTrack 5. It works fine on a live bootable USB, but once I installed a gui it is not loading.
Using the command shell, it works fine, but when I type startx in root login, a black ...
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Reliable External Wifi adapter for Backtrack
Im thinking about getting this adapter for backtrack
http://www.amazon.com/Alfa-AWUS036H-Wireless-Long-Rang-Panel/dp/B003YI4HRM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1330456917&sr=8-3
Because it supports ...
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Is there any *real* reason to use BackTrack?
I have heard of BackTrack, never used it, don't see the point. It doesn't use something that can read my mind and install the packages I am thinking about, it just uses apt-get. The other thing is, I ...
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WiFI access in BackTrack 5 R1
I recently started using a live USB version of BackTrack 5 R1 (A kubuntu-based distro), but I can't find any way to enable access to my home WiFi network. I can't find any comprehensive tutorials on ...
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Error with grub2 installation on Backtrack 5
I installed BackTrack 5 r1 and I can't select boot option between Windows and BackTrack on start up.
How can I fix this, or how can I install grub 2?
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How do I add a logon GUI to Backtrack 5 R1 with GNOME?
I'm running Backtrack 5 R1 with GNOME in Virtualbox on a Windows 7 x64 host.
In the default install, Backtrack boots to a command-line login prompt and then requires you to run startx to load the ...
