Did you tried with synaptic package manager. If you don't have, then install it first -> apt-get install synaptic
This provides a GUI interface for installing packages.

Hi,
I'm trying to configure my BackTrack to collect gps data from my phone. I can connect my phone with laptop by using usb only because I have installed BT inside VMware and I can't use internal...

I don't know about /dev/random, but macchanger itself provides random function

ifconfig eth0 down
macchanger -r eth0
ifconfig eth0 up

try this -> http://www.backtrack-linux.org/forums/showthread.php?t=54375&highlight=configuring+AWUS036H

Please go thru this for alfa -> http://www.backtrack-linux.org/forums/showthread.php?t=54375&highlight=configuring+AWUS036H

enable mon0
airmon-ng start wlan0

Check for the wps enabled wpa wifi (this can also be done with wifite.py)
#wash -i mon0 -C

set your channel to the same AP in whiich you are interested ...

Hi there,
I have searched the forum, before posting. There is no similar thread.
I have gone through the forum and made a list of inexpensive knockoff wifi adaptors that people are using. I'm not...

Is this tool takes care of non-repetition of randomly generated passwords?

Hi people,
I have been using BT from BT3 era, I guess, I joined the community little late :D . I'm really a huge fan of BT. I'm not new to linux, I have been using it from past 6 yrs now and I'm...

This problem was coming on my system too which has internal wnic, but after running the command -> iwlist wlan0 scan , wicd started detecting wireless networks. Also, check wicd settings [preferences...