Problem installing BTR3 persistent usb

[christian666]

after booting to the usb, I get a blank screen with a repeating while line pulsating.

I have follow the following next tutorial:

http://www.backtrack-linux.org/wiki/...Persistent_USB


using the following Equipment and software

Windows 7 x 64

Vmware 9 running

BT5R3 KDE 32

dmesg | egrep hd.\|sd.

fdisk /dev/sdb

Command (m for help): d
Partition number (1-4): 1

Command (m for help): n
Command action
e   extended
p   primary partition (1-4)
p
Partition number (1-4): 1
First cylinder (1-522, default 1): 
Using default value 1
Last cylinder, +cylinders or +size{K,M,G} (1-522, default 522): +3500M



Command action
e   extended
p   primary partition (1-4)
p
Partition number (1-4): 2
First cylinder (193-522, default 193): 
Using default value 193
Last cylinder, +cylinders or +size{K,M,G} (193-522, default 522): 
Using default value 522

Command (m for help): t
Partition number (1-4): 1
Hex code (type L to list codes): b
Changed system type of partition 1 to b (W95 FAT32)


Command (m for help): t 
Partition number (1-4): 2
Hex code (type L to list codes): 83


Command (m for help): a
Partition number (1-4): 1

Command (m for help): w


mkfs.vfat -F 32 -n BT5 /dev/sdb1
mkfs.ext3 -b 4096 -L casper-rw /dev/sdb2



mkdir /mnt/sdb1
mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/sdb1


cd /mnt/sdb1
rsync -r /cdrom/* .


syslinux /dev/sdb1

cp -r isolinux syslinux
cp syslinux/isolinux.cfg syslinux/syslinux.cfg
cp syslinux/isolinux.bin syslinux/syslinux.bin


nano syslinux/syslinux.cfg

and i modify the last screen so it look like this

default vesamenu.c32
prompt 0
timeout 300

menu title BackTrack Live CD
menu background splash.png
menu color title 1;37;44 #c0ffffff #00000000 std

label DEFAULT
  menu label BackTrack Persistent Text - Persistent Text Mode Boot
  kernel /casper/vmlinuz
  append  file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed boot=casper persistent initrd=/casper/initrd.gz text splash vga=791--

label text
  menu label BackTrack Text - Boot Text Mode
  kernel /casper/vmlinuz
  append  file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.gz text splash vga=791--

label STEALTH
  menu label BackTrack Stealth - No Networking enabled
  kernel /casper/vmlinuz
  append  file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrds.gz text splash staticip vga=791--

label FORENSICS
  menu label BackTrack Forensics - No Drive or Swap Mount
  kernel /casper/vmlinuz
  append  file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrdf.gz text splash vga=791--

label NODRM
  menu label BackTrack noDRM - No DRM Drivers
  kernel /casper/vmlinuz
  append  file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.gz text splash nomodeset vga=791--

label debug
  menu label BackTrack Debug - Safe Mode
  kernel /casper/vmlinuz
  append  file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.gz text--

label memtest
  menu label BackTrack Memtest - Run memtest
  kernel /isolinux/memtest
  append -

label hd
  menu label Hard Drive Boot - boot the first hard disk
  localboot 0x80
  append -

but I was un sure to what to do next so I just closed the shell.
should I have done something, else?


thank you

[maverik35]

You did everything ok. The issue here it could be, and almost sure a video issue..

What is your video card type? and module loaded to it by kernel if any? You might want to post that info.

Luck.

[christian666]

I ran dxdiag

and got this



Display Devices
---------------
Card name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5830 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x68A1)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68A1&SUBSYS_1522103C&REV_00
Display Memory: 4071 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1011 MB
Shared Memory: 3059 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: LGD01FB
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (59.934Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: atiu9p64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,atiu9pag,at icfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64 .dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a. cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.14.0001.6099 (English)
Driver Version: 8.712.0.0
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/2/2010 22:06:36, 28160 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2BE1-11CF-5F64-2335A1C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x68A1
SubSys ID: 0x1522103C
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem19.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_Manhattan:8 .712.0.0ci\ven_1002&dev_68a1&subsys_1522103c
Rank Of Driver: 00E60001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C

[christian666]

Here is the code that I have use to make a peristent usb.
I'm following the wiki persistent usb at http://www.backtrack-linux.org/wiki/...Persistent_USB

I'm running wMware workstation 9 btr3 kde 64

root@bt:~# dmesg | egrep hd.\|sd.
[    0.224912] NMI watchdog enabled, takes one hw-pmu counter.
[    0.238972] NMI watchdog enabled, takes one hw-pmu counter.
[    0.253759] NMI watchdog enabled, takes one hw-pmu counter.
[    0.267489] NMI watchdog enabled, takes one hw-pmu counter.
[    5.127966] sd 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg1 type 0
[    5.128765] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] 41943040 512-byte logical blocks: (21.4 GB/20.0 GiB)
[    5.129533] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Write Protect is off
[    5.130199] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Mode Sense: 61 00 00 00
[    5.130995] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Cache data unavailable
[    5.132176] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
[    5.133571] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Cache data unavailable
[    5.134319] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
[    5.135514]  sda: unknown partition table
[    5.136930] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Cache data unavailable
[    5.137884] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
[    5.138874] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Attached SCSI disk
[  518.994277] sd 3:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0
[  518.999232] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] 62530624 512-byte logical blocks: (32.0 GB/29.8 GiB)
[  519.007112] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off
[  519.007118] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] Mode Sense: 43 00 00 00
[  519.015120] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] Write cache: disabled, read cache: enabled, doesn't support DPO or FUA
[  519.049092]  sdb: sdb1
[  519.078043] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
root@bt:~# fdisk /dev/sdb

WARNING: DOS-compatible mode is deprecated. It's strongly recommended to
         switch off the mode (command 'c') and change display units to
         sectors (command 'u').

Command (m for help): U
Changing display/entry units to sectors

Command (m for help): D
Selected partition 1

Command (m for help): 1
1: unknown command
Command action
   a   toggle a bootable flag
   b   edit bsd disklabel
   c   toggle the dos compatibility flag
   d   delete a partition
   l   list known partition types
   m   print this menu
   n   add a new partition
   o   create a new empty DOS partition table
   p   print the partition table
   q   quit without saving changes
   s   create a new empty Sun disklabel
   t   change a partition's system id
   u   change display/entry units
   v   verify the partition table
   w   write table to disk and exit
   x   extra functionality (experts only)

Command (m for help): D
No partition is defined yet!

Command (m for help): N
Command action
   e   extended
   p   primary partition (1-4)
P
Partition number (1-4): 1
First sector (63-62530623, default 63): 
Using default value 63
Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (63-62530623, default 62530623): +3500M

Command (m for help): N
Command action
   e   extended
   p   primary partition (1-4)
P
Partition number (1-4): 2
First sector (7168064-62530623, default 7168064): 
Using default value 7168064
Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (7168064-62530623, default 62530623):
Using default value 62530623

Command (m for help): T
Partition number (1-4): 1
Hex code (type L to list codes): B
Changed system type of partition 1 to b (W95 FAT32)

Command (m for help): T
Partition number (1-4): 2
Hex code (type L to list codes): 83

Command (m for help): A
Partition number (1-4): 1

Command (m for help): W
The partition table has been altered!

Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.

WARNING: If you have created or modified any DOS 6.x
partitions, please see the fdisk manual page for additional
information.
Syncing disks.
root@bt:~# dmesg | egrep hd.\|sd.
[    0.224912] NMI watchdog enabled, takes one hw-pmu counter.
[    0.238972] NMI watchdog enabled, takes one hw-pmu counter.
[    0.253759] NMI watchdog enabled, takes one hw-pmu counter.
[    0.267489] NMI watchdog enabled, takes one hw-pmu counter.
[    5.127966] sd 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg1 type 0
[    5.128765] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] 41943040 512-byte logical blocks: (21.4 GB/20.0 GiB)
[    5.129533] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Write Protect is off
[    5.130199] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Mode Sense: 61 00 00 00
[    5.130995] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Cache data unavailable
[    5.132176] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
[    5.133571] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Cache data unavailable
[    5.134319] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
[    5.135514]  sda: unknown partition table
[    5.136930] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Cache data unavailable
[    5.137884] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
[    5.138874] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Attached SCSI disk
[  518.994277] sd 3:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0
[  518.999232] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] 62530624 512-byte logical blocks: (32.0 GB/29.8 GiB)
[  519.007112] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off
[  519.007118] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] Mode Sense: 43 00 00 00
[  519.015120] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] Write cache: disabled, read cache: enabled, doesn't support DPO or FUA
[  519.049092]  sdb: sdb1
[  519.078043] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
[  953.954164]  sdb: sdb1 sdb2
[  992.732823] sd 4:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0
[  992.737992] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] 62530624 512-byte logical blocks: (32.0 GB/29.8 GiB)
[  992.745830] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off
[  992.745836] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] Mode Sense: 43 00 00 00
[  992.754464] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] Write cache: disabled, read cache: enabled, doesn't support DPO or FUA
[  992.789808]  sdb: sdb1 sdb2
[  992.817759] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
root@bt:~# mkfs.vfat -F 32 -n BT5 /dev/sdb1
mkfs.vfat 3.0.7 (24 Dec 2009)
root@bt:~# mkfs.ext3 -b 4096 -L casper-rw /dev/sdb2
mke2fs 1.41.11 (14-Mar-2010)
Filesystem label=casper-rw
OS type: Linux
Block size=4096 (log=2)
Fragment size=4096 (log=2)
Stride=0 blocks, Stripe width=0 blocks
1733312 inodes, 6920320 blocks
346016 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user
First data block=0
Maximum filesystem blocks=4294967296
212 block groups
32768 blocks per group, 32768 fragments per group
8176 inodes per group
Superblock backups stored on blocks: 
        32768, 98304, 163840, 229376, 294912, 819200, 884736, 1605632, 2654208, 
        4096000

Writing inode tables: done                            
Creating journal (32768 blocks): done
Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done

This filesystem will be automatically checked every 23 mounts or
180 days, whichever comes first.  Use tune2fs -c or -i to override.
root@bt:~# mkdir /mnt/sdb1
root@bt:~# mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/sdb1
mount: special device /dev/sdb1 does not exist
root@bt:~# cd /mnt/sdb1
root@bt:/mnt/sdb1# rsync -r /cdrom/* .
rsync: writefd_unbuffered failed to write 4 bytes to socket [sender]: Broken pipe (32)
rsync: write failed on "/mnt/sdb1/casper/filesystem.squashfs": No space left on device (28)
rsync error: error in file IO (code 11) at receiver.c(302) [receiver=3.0.7]
rsync: connection unexpectedly closed (164 bytes received so far) [sender]
rsync error: error in rsync protocol data stream (code 12) at io.c(601) [sender=3.0.7]
root@bt:/mnt/sdb1# syslinux /dev/sdb1
/dev/sdb1: No such file or directory
root@bt:/mnt/sdb1# syslinux /dev/sdb
/dev/sdb: No such file or directory
root@bt:/mnt/sdb1#

I notice that when I type in:
root@bt:~# mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/sdb1

I get

mount: special device /dev/sdb1 does not exist

Is this the my problem?

[zimmaro]

I notice that when I type in:
root@bt:~# mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/sdb1

I get

mount: special device /dev/sdb1 does not exist

Is this the my problem?[/QUOTE]

hi
(i think)yes for me the problem is here! try to ""extract & re-insert"" your usb-device
i'm testing now the procedure (in VMware-player) to build my bt5-r3-USB 8gb(cruizer):


*****I had a similar problem in this step:************

root @ bt: ~ # mkfs.vfat-F 32-n BT5 / dev/sdb1
mkfs.vfat 3.0.7 (24 Dec 2009)
/ dev/sdb1: No such file or directory ??????????????????

****I disconnected & reconnected my usb (physically) and everything went smoothly thus far:*******

root @ bt: ~ # mkfs.vfat-F 32-n BT5 / dev/sdb1
mkfs.vfat 3.0.7 (24 Dec 2009)
root @ bt: ~ # mkfs.ext3-b 4096-L casper-rw / dev/sdb2
mke2fs 1:41:11 (14-Mar-2010)
Filesystem label = casper-rw
OS type: Linux
Block size = 4096 (log = 2)
Fragment size = 4096 (log = 2)
Stride = 0 blocks, Stripe width = 0 blocks
264528 inodes, 1058032 blocks
52901 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user
First data block = 0
Maximum filesystem blocks = 1086324736
33 block groups
32768 blocks per group, 32768 fragments per group
8016 inodes per group
Superblock backups stored on blocks:
32768, 98304, 163840, 229376, 294912, 819200, 884736

Writing inode tables: done
Creating journal (32768 blocks): done
Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done

This filesystem will be automatically checked every 33 mounts or
180 days, whichever comes first. Use tune2fs-c or-i to override.
root @ bt: ~ # mkdir / mnt/sdb1
root @ bt: ~ # mount / dev/sdb1 / mnt/sdb1
root @ bt: ~ # cd / mnt/sdb1
root @ bt :/ mnt/sdb1 # rsync-r / cdrom / *.
rsync: link_stat "/ cdrom / *" failed: No such file or directory (2) ????????????????
rsync error: some files / attrs were not Transferred (see previous errors) (code 23) at main.c (1060) [sender = 3.0.7] ????????

******then I thought "" auto-mount "" CDROM in VMWARE .. & I corrected this way:********************

root @ bt :/ mnt/sdb1 # rsync-r / media/BT5 / *.
root @ bt :/ mnt/sdb1 # syslinux / dev/sdb1
root @ bt :/ # cp-r mnt/sdb1 isolinux syslinux
root @ bt :/ # cp mnt/sdb1 syslinux / isolinux.cfg syslinux / syslinux.cfg
root @ bt :/ # cp mnt/sdb1 syslinux / syslinux isolinux.bin / syslinux.bin
root@bt:/mnt/sdb1# gedit syslinux/syslinux.cfg............

at finish try my usb-persistence to boot ""vmware-way"" & WORKED!
bye

[christian666]

I notice that when I type in:
root@bt:~# mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/sdb1

I get

mount: special device /dev/sdb1 does not exist

Is this the my problem?

hi
(i think)yes for me the problem is here! try to ""extract & re-insert"" your usb-device
i'm testing now the procedure (in VMware-player) to build my bt5-r3-USB 8gb(cruizer):


*****I had a similar problem in this step:************

root @ bt: ~ # mkfs.vfat-F 32-n BT5 / dev/sdb1
mkfs.vfat 3.0.7 (24 Dec 2009)
/ dev/sdb1: No such file or directory ??????????????????

****I disconnected & reconnected my usb (physically) and everything went smoothly thus far:*******

root @ bt: ~ # mkfs.vfat-F 32-n BT5 / dev/sdb1
mkfs.vfat 3.0.7 (24 Dec 2009)
root @ bt: ~ # mkfs.ext3-b 4096-L casper-rw / dev/sdb2
mke2fs 1:41:11 (14-Mar-2010)
Filesystem label = casper-rw
OS type: Linux
Block size = 4096 (log = 2)
Fragment size = 4096 (log = 2)
Stride = 0 blocks, Stripe width = 0 blocks
264528 inodes, 1058032 blocks
52901 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user
First data block = 0
Maximum filesystem blocks = 1086324736
33 block groups
32768 blocks per group, 32768 fragments per group
8016 inodes per group
Superblock backups stored on blocks:
32768, 98304, 163840, 229376, 294912, 819200, 884736

Writing inode tables: done
Creating journal (32768 blocks): done
Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done

This filesystem will be automatically checked every 33 mounts or
180 days, whichever comes first. Use tune2fs-c or-i to override.
root @ bt: ~ # mkdir / mnt/sdb1
root @ bt: ~ # mount / dev/sdb1 / mnt/sdb1
root @ bt: ~ # cd / mnt/sdb1
root @ bt :/ mnt/sdb1 # rsync-r / cdrom / *.
rsync: link_stat "/ cdrom / *" failed: No such file or directory (2) ????????????????
rsync error: some files / attrs were not Transferred (see previous errors) (code 23) at main.c (1060) [sender = 3.0.7] ????????

******then I thought "" auto-mount "" CDROM in VMWARE .. & I corrected this way:********************

root @ bt :/ mnt/sdb1 # rsync-r / media/BT5 / *.
root @ bt :/ mnt/sdb1 # syslinux / dev/sdb1
root @ bt :/ # cp-r mnt/sdb1 isolinux syslinux
root @ bt :/ # cp mnt/sdb1 syslinux / isolinux.cfg syslinux / syslinux.cfg
root @ bt :/ # cp mnt/sdb1 syslinux / syslinux isolinux.bin / syslinux.bin
root@bt:/mnt/sdb1# gedit syslinux/syslinux.cfg............

at finish try my usb-persistence to boot ""vmware-way"" & WORKED!
bye[/QUOTE]

when you type
"root @ bt :/ mnt/sdb1 # rsync-r / media/BT5 / *."
should i type in BT5, even when VMware is running BTR5 kde x 64 originallty from an iso?
I use btr3 kde 64 to run a virtual machine using VMware, and the media was originally and iso.

thank you

[zimmaro]

hi
I have performed the procedure on a linux machine installed in VMware-player (release3 backtrack 5 gnome 32)
"instead of" the. iso to install on USB-key I inserted the CD / ROM (BT5-r3-gnome32) [the-same .ISO mastered]
..&& connect CD/ROM to virtual machines