Is Backtrack 5 worth it

[Traitor4000]

So Ive realized for hacking it seams everyone says linux is the best. So ive decided to get off Windows and go for linux. However should i get backtrack 5? Is it truly worth buying a dvd to burn it to to create a live disk. Because I already have a ubuntu disk so is backtrack still the way to go. If it is as im new to linux which do you guys prefer kde or Gnome. I know it is all just preference but which would you guys recommend?

[Darkvision]

First suggestion: I suggest you introduce yourself


Second suggestion: I suggest you you forget about tools for the foreseeable future, this is not a site for skids. We may use others tools, but we understand WHAT they are doing. In other words we use a tool as a tool, not a crutch. So after you have introduced yourself, check out the stickys, actually, check out the stickys, THEN introduce yourself, THEN look for where to get started.


Third Suggestion:Get familiar with a "normal" distro of *nix before looking into specialized ones. Again check threads around here, the pros and cons of various distros including back track are discussed thoroughly here on the forums.


Fourth Suggestion: learn to google. it is your friend.

[kenjoe41]

You really are moving way too fast, quiet way ahead yourself. Truth is that you seem to be desperate and you don't understand exactly what you are talking about.
So take a deep breath, slow down and look around you till you see the real world.
Antway, Linux/*nix is the favourite for the hackers out there on grounds that it gives you alot of control over your machine which you will need if you wanna start this art. BTW i know a friend who uses windows for his hacking adventures n he is good.
Backtrack/Kali isn't neccesary as a base system n you should realise it aint gonna make you the next black-hat-hacker the whole world fears. The only advantage is the drivers that come packed with it may get the Job better done than you usual distro. For the tools, alot of 'hackers' prefer to build there own arsenal and install only the tools they prefer n use which makes them easy to twick rather than the 100s of tools on BT/Kali.
So i would advise that you move around in any Linux shit , hell even*nix shit like *BSD till you find your favourite, learn hacking slowly and install only the tools you understand and get the Job done.

About KDE and Gnome, still sure you maynot even know what those are, but yet still you also have to find your own favourite. In this world, you man up and be your own man, make you own dicisions and be yourself. Its the only free world without ruthless deception(except honeypots, please stay away from those.

Happy hacking~!

[xC]

25 DVDs are about 20 bucks at Best Buy. If that's too outrageous then I'd recommend investing in some type of USB drive.

[Feyd]

I personally think you are right about Linux. You should try to learn to use it.
Backtrack or Kali is not great for everyday use so I suggest you run another distro (Ubuntu is fine) for that and then use Kali for pentest etc. Kali/BT are nice since they come pre configured with a lot of tools.
If you run KDE or Gnome or something else is not really relevant.
I didn't realize people still used DVDs to install OSs but you certainly don't need to order a DVD containing the OS to install BT. As already pointed out, google is your friend (in this particular case at least )

[Snayler]

Well, I can buy a 8Gb pen for 5€ in my country, and it's more than enough for installs. Just sayin'. I also like setting up PXE sometimes.

As already mentioned, the graphical environment is really up to you, each one of us has different tastes, there's no point dumping them all here. My advice would be to try the most popular ones out, see which one you get along with. Use some virtual machines (virtualbox, vmware), it will save you some time.