backtrack5 boot problem

[AminhoVic]

Hello,

I'm new here, I've just downloaded BackTrack 5 R3, Desktop: GNOME, Architecture: 32, Image: ISO, After that I have downloaded and installed VMware Player then I have created a new virtual machine and I have followed the steps after the boot of backtrack I choosed "Backtrack Text - defaut boot text mode" then a black screen show up contains "Casper +........................ready" after 5 secondes a screen show up with hundred errores.. please see this image:



My PC hardware configuration:
System:
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Operating System: Windows 7 Professionnel 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Language: French (Regional Setting: French)
System Manufacturer: FUJITSU SIEMENS
System Model: D1837
BIOS: Version 5.00 R1.11.1837
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 3.06GHz, ~3.1GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 1014MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

Display Devices:
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Card name: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
Display Memory: 122.0 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Sound Devices
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Description: Haut-parleurs (SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio)


Also I have tried that on VirtualBox software but the same problem





I would appreciate it if you can help me with this problem

Thank you!

[maverik35]

You use .ISO for vmware?...No, that is wrong...ISO images are for HDD installs and DVD live..

If you use a VMWare (Windows7 Host and BT5 as guest), you have to download the VMWare distro not .ISO....

By the way, remember Virtual Machines do not handle internal Wifi devices, just USB Wifi ones.

Luck.

[AminhoVic]

Thank you maverik35 for your reply,

I should download BT5R3-GNOME-VM-32.7z ? I want to use VMware Player or VirtualBox how can I install it ? can you explain to me or just post a link where I can know how to install this file on VMware Player or VirtualBox.

Thank you for your help!

[maverik35]

yes, that is the file.

If you are newbie, I suggest you to use VMware..Go to the VMWare home page, download and install according to webpage instructions...Once the VMWare is installed, then install the BT5 using the downloaded file from BT5.

One thing you are confused on:
1. VMWare image = Using VMware player.
2. .ISO image = DVD live and Virtual Machine..

Yes, there are Virtual Machine from Oracle (Linux) and VMWare (Virtual Machine oriented to Windows)...

Luck.

[AminhoVic]

Hi maverik35,

VMware Workstation doesn't on my computer, I want only use VMware Player I have download and install it and when I click on Create a new virtual machine they ask only for .ISO files and not .7z file... what I can do ?

[Daverichards]

Hi maverik35,

VMware Workstation doesn't on my computer, I want only use VMware Player I have download and install it and when I click on Create a new virtual machine they ask only for .ISO files and not .7z file... what I can do ?

Use a program like 7zip to expand the archive file, then you can import the VM

[maverik35]

Hi maverik35,

VMware Workstation doesn't on my computer, I want only use VMware Player I have download and install it and when I click on Create a new virtual machine they ask only for .ISO files and not .7z file... what I can do ?

Do as Daverichards is posting...Need to unzip. Any doubt, you can refer to the wiki...

Luck.

[webninja]

You use .ISO for vmware?...No, that is wrong...ISO images are for HDD installs and DVD live..
If you use a VMWare (Windows7 Host and BT5 as guest), you have to download the VMWare distro not .ISO....

@maverk35: the ISO images can be used to install BT5 on VMWare with no problems. I did the 32-bit and 64-bit installations from ISO images, both on Windows 7 hosts.

@AminhoVic: did you verify that your downloaded ISO image has the correct MD5 signature?

[AminhoVic]

@AminhoVic: did you verify that your downloaded ISO image has the correct MD5 signature?

I checked the md5sum of the BackTrack "BT5R3-GNOME-32.ISO" in Windows with HashCalc, the rezult MD5: a25d2506b100145b5730307b3e74b286

I'll download it again and get back to you.

Thank You Guys !!

[maverik35]

@maverk35: the ISO images can be used to install BT5 on VMWare with no problems. I did the 32-bit and 64-bit installations from ISO images, both on Windows 7 hosts.

I would have to check that out, otherwise why BT5 would post a VMWare Download?...I have installed ISO in VM (Linux). I sure know BT5 states a VMWare download for VMWare machines...Again, I will try to verify that point since I do not use and will never try to use any software out of linux..
If I use Windows is due to my job, out of that, I use linux 99% of the time (Debian)...So I will try to see how to get a vmplayer and try what you said...

Luck.