BT4 Update to latest available Kernel (2.6.30.9) from Backtrack repository

[brtw2003]

hi,

running in the usual issues with updating bt4 to latest kernel, here maybe some useful hints to get the work done.

1. apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
2. apt-get dist-upgrade
3. apt-get install linux-image-2.6.30.9
(you will get asked for new grub installation, create new one)
edit /boot/grub/menu.lst
(get rid of double entries, also add your corresponding vga console parameter and if you are using the splash, you have to run: fix-splash)
4. reboot and choose in grub kernel 2.60.30.9
3. cd /usr/src/ && tar xvf linux-source-2.6.30.tar.bz2
(no bunzip needed, tar will recognize)
4. cd linux-source-2.6.30.9 && zcat /proc/config.gz >.config
5. make && make modules
5. cd /usr/src && unlink linux && ln -s linux-source-2.6.30.9 linux
6. create header files (not available through apt!)
cd /usr/src/linux && make-kpkg kernel_headers
7. cd /usr/src && dpkg -i linux-headers-2.6.30.9_2.6.30.9-10.00.Custom_i386.deb

Addendum for broadcom wireless (b43):
(firmware got deleted)
1. dpkg -r b43-fwcutter
2. apt-get install b43-fwcutter
(will install all firmware again)

Addendum for nvidia drivers:
recompile through the original nvidia installer
or use (seems this one is already compiled for 2.6.30.9)
apt-get install nvidia-driver

Addendum for vmware:
recompile your vmware installation
1. on the command line run: vmware
2. you get asked for the Header Files
Just use as Location:
/usr/src/linux/include

[reecx]

hi,
nice and thx but:

3. cd /usr/src/ && tar xvf linux-source-2.6.30.tar.bz2

should be: cd /usr/src/ && tar -jxvf linux-source-2.6.30.tar.bz2

regards

[brtw2003]

hi,

don't wanna sound like a smart a**, but you don't need
the minus sign after tar, nor the -j option - try it ;-)

...as long you don't use a very old gnu tar version

[reecx]

hi,
yes, it is true. I grew up on aix and irx so - bad habits?
sry ,
regards

[BEETEE]

Hi folks,

first of all, thank you brwt2003 for the nice walkthrough.

My problem is i got a small issue on point 2. with libssh2

apt-get dist-upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run `apt-get -f install' to correct these.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
medusa: Depends: libssh2 but it is not installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try using -f.

So what I did is "apt-get -f install" to correct that issue. But well, I got another error. Here you go:

apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
pymacs python-psyco samdump2-menu python-mode pyrit milw0rm pyrex-mode
libssh2-1 framework3-libs libncp pychecker
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
The following extra packages will be installed:
libssh2
The following NEW packages will be installed:
libssh2
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 4 not upgraded.
351 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0B/309kB of archives.
After this operation, 1847kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
(Reading database ... 231697 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking libssh2 (from .../libssh2_1.2.2-bt0_all.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libssh2_1.2.2-bt0_all.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/lib/libssh2.so.1', which is also in package libssh2-1
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/libssh2_1.2.2-bt0_all.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

The installation of Backtrack4 is new. I just installed it in my VMWare and I wanted to update the Kernel like its described here in this thread. Now I stuck, as you can see, on that libssh2 issue. It would be great if you guys can help me to fix that problem.

Best regards

Beetee

Hi again,

I found a solution to fix this problem with an advise from a friend.

So for the guys of you who stuck at this too. Try this.

1. sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite /var/cache/apt/archives/libssh2_1.2.2-bt0_all.deb

if samdub wont work too, do this

2. sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite /var/cache/apt/archives/samdump2_2.0.1-bt0_i386.deb

If you got an issue with postgresq. I could bet it's because the cert is missing.

check for certs:
cd /etc/ssl/certs
ls -ld /etc/ssl/private
sudo ls -l /etc/ssl/private/

No cert found? Create one:
make-ssl-cert generate-default-snakeoil –force-overwrite

greetings

BEETEE

[wingerwingman]

I also have run into this problem. Exact scenario please help!!!

[Mukist]

Hi,

Little issue im having which probably has a simple fix.

When I update to the new kernel /usr/src will still have the old linux source of 2.6.29.4 . When I do a search on my computer for the new linux source it doesnt turn up at all. Am I supposed to get the source file seperatley from another location or am I just not installing the kernel correctly? I get through steps 1-3 without any issues.

[wingerwingman]

I tried this and sitll did not fix my problem. Any other sugestions. I have the same senario.

[Deadboy]

I believe the original poster forgot to add:

apt-get install linux-source-2.6.30.9

[dre360]

you need to download the tar file just wget hxxp://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.30.9.tar.bz2