I have this exact problem with R2 except I am using a Dell 15" N5040 Intel Core I3 laptop. The issue happens with 64 bit Gnome and KDE environments. Backtrack 5 R1 works fine.

I had this same problem with Firefox and Backtrack 5 R1. In WICD make sure you are only connecting to the Wired or Wireless network as default and not both. If it is only connecting to one I found...

My setup is a bit different since I have BT 5 64 bit as my main OS (On a Core I3 laptop w/8 Gigs ram and 320 Gig HD) and setup small VMs of Windows 7 (32 bit) and XP (32 bit). I have a Macbook with a...

I know of a Linux version with only aircrack-ng tools included since that's the main tool you use. If this would be of any help to you here's the site: http://www.aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=slitaz

Look into Vyatta software www.vyatta.org It simulates a router but I am not 100% sure if the simulated router includes IDS or a firewall. If not I believe you can do it via software but it will...

"Why it is not picking up any signal?
Even my cell phone picks few, so that is wrong with my wireless card?"

Does the wireless card get a signal when placed right next to the Router/Access Point?...

In using Backtrack 5 R1 64 bit Gnome edition with Firefox 9.01 I have discovered thru searching that the NoScript Firefox plugin and Flash don't play well together. You have to do the following on a...

I haven't seen this answer posted but the fix works with BT 5 R1 64 bit Gnome version.

Backtrack 5 (64 or 32 bit) will not go into Xwindows after install to the harddisk. I can boot from the Live CD/DVD and all works fine, If I remember right the 32 bit version worked in a VMware...

Hi, I am trying to get Backtrack 4 to work on my Dell 10V netbook. I am able to get into the desktop only on the 1st login reboot. If I reboot again I get errors regarding video resolution. The...