How I setup BT4 Pre-Final - not noob friendly

[arthurbunsky]

This guide assumes reasonable familiarity with linux, CLI, basic system administration, Backtrack 4 Beta and dual boots. It uses short form for succinctness.

I've got an existing dual boot configuration with WinXP and BT4 beta.

Before beginning
1 - make backups
2 - make backups
3 - begin



Existing filesystems and mount points
/hda1 - XP - ntfs - ~65 gigs
/boot - ext2 - 75 megs
/swap - swp - 2 gigs
/ - reiser - 30 gigs

run install.sh on Desktop, follow directions. If shortcut won't execute, run from console.

Don't touch windows partition

Format / and /boot with original filesystems.

Continue with installation, create username during process.

Reboot as necessary, login with the name you created

EXTRA STUFF
If you feel you need a root passwd:

sudo -i
sudo passwd root
choose password

But, don't use any OS as root/admin etc; it's unsafe. Use sudo.

Run startx, you'll be in KDE3.5 (thx guys )

Get online with wicd from the Application Menu or in the console with:

./usr/bin/wicd-client

I have to update Control Center and to add some missing items. Run:

apt-get --reinstall install kcontrol-kde3

Now you've got Backtrack 4 Pre Final installed and you should be able to get online anytime with wicd.

Now run

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

NB: No upgrades available 1 day after release.

From Application Menu-Penetration-All , run [B]Fast-Track WebGUI[/B]
update everything

Done.

Bonus]

Install Nessus and the frontend if you like. The frontend will teach you about nmap basics. Once you get the hang of things, you can easily employ it when it's embedded it other tools.

Tell us what worked for you, what you like to add, et cetera.

[imported_wyze]

EXTRA STUFF
If you feel you need a root passwd:

sudo -i
sudo passwd root
choose password

But, don't use any OS as root/admin etc; it's unsafe. Use sudo.

This OS is meant to be run as root, not an everyday surf the web, tweet your feet sort of distro. Many of the applications built into the distribution will fail if the user doesn't have root authority.

Other than that, pretty post.

[Barry]

I've been running BackTrack as root since version 2, have had no issues with it. If I don't run as root, I don't get sound.

[imported_wyze]

I've been running BackTrack as root since version 2, have had no issues with it. If I don't run as root, I don't get sound.

root@barry:~# ./canyouheremenow.sh

[Barry]

root@barry:~# ./canyouheremenow.sh

I'm going to Gibbs smack you the next time I see you....

[JoeleZ]

I have to update Control Center and to add some missing items. Run:

apt-get --reinstall install kcontrol-kde3

I'm done installing it the way i do, but after looking your code here about something missing, i executed your command.
after run this command,
My Kate won't be executed from konsole. Oh my god i messed up.

Any solution ? using Kate from kde by cliking the icon still good, but it won't run kate using konsol. example :

root@bt:~# kate /etc/wvdial.conf
The program 'kate' is currently not installed.  You can install it by typing:
apt-get install kate
-bash: kate: command not found

i'm confused when i try apt-get install kate, a lot of kde4 things would be installed, i'm afraid it'll messed my backtrack4 pre final >.< i've done a lot of changes and i didn't want to messed it up.

Regards,
JoeleZ

[JoeleZ]

Oh, and for arthurbunsky, the way sudo -i, sudo passwd root, it's doesn't worked.
Are any other people get it work ? still no password here >.<

[fnord0]

My Kate won't be executed from konsole. Oh my god i messed up.

Any solution ? using Kate from kde by cliking the icon still good, but it won't run kate using konsol.

i read somewhere around this forum that if you need any KDE3 related tools/apps, do this ::

apt-get install $APP-kde3

sooo... in your case you would just issue ::

apt-get install kate-kde3

[JoeleZ]

i read somewhere around this forum that if you need any KDE3 related tools/apps, do this ::

apt-get install $APP-kde3

sooo... in your case you would just issue ::

apt-get install kate-kde3

I know about that.
But, it's take a few space from my usb. originally i'm already have kate installed, hikz. i get installed kate twice with this way. well it's okay as long as it's worked again.
Regards,
JoeleZ

[Archangel-Amael]

I know about that.
But, it's take a few space from my usb. originally i'm already have kate installed, hikz. i get installed kate twice with this way. well it's okay as long as it's worked again.
Regards,
JoeleZ

Use nano or vim and be done with it already.
# nano /somedirectory/somefile

Then once you get done doing your install then worry about why you can't find kate. It would probably be much easier that way.
besides all the kool kids use a terminal mate.