Backtrack

[Dark Nebulae]

Hello guys,I have installed Backtrack 5 r2.
I want to ask you which firewall should I chose, I mean which is the best firewall for Linux?
And some other important softwares I should I install?
I have installed Rar 4.2 and I don't know how to decompress files using rar? I saw a tutorial in which the writer said that to unrar just type unrar filename.rar and it will decompress,but that is not so.When I type unrar filename.rar in the console and presses Enter,it ends up in showing a great no of options.can anyone tell me how to decompress rar files(I am asking this cause most of the ebooks here are in .rar format).Plz help.

[Kulverstukas]

IPTables.
Backtrack wasn't built to operate for daily tasks... only as a tool.

[Snayler]

IPTables.

AKA Netfilter.

I have installed Rar 4.2 and I don't know how to decompress files using rar? I saw a tutorial in which the writer said that to unrar just type unrar filename.rar and it will decompress,but that is not so.When I type unrar filename.rar in the console and presses Enter,it ends up in showing a great no of options.can anyone tell me how to decompress rar files(I am asking this cause most of the ebooks here are in .rar format).Plz help.

I think you're way over your head. If you can't perform a simple task like decompressing a file, maybe you should learn some more before advancing to a specialized distro like BT.

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unrar e filename.rar #extract in current directory
unrar x filename.rar #extract file with full path

[iTpHo3NiX]

As said before backtrack isn't meant to be your daily OS. There's a reason why there's no flash, networking interfaces not started, etc. As well as always running root. You need to take a more practical approach to Linux before you start skidding all over Backtrack randomly running tools that you don't even know the syntax, none the less understand how and why the program does what it does. I suggest getting familiar with Linux (since you want to use backtrack, go with Ubuntu or Debian as they are the base of Backtrack) and learn simple bash commands, as well as learn how to use google and the man pages available for commands and applications. Also its best to not install backtrack, unless you're installing it on a USB as persistent, otherwise keep it as a live disk/live USB.

[Uriah]

unrar e filename


You have to have the e there. Actually in those options, or the 'man' page, you should have seen the 'e' option in there, with a description. If you are ever confused with a program, type e.g man unrar, you will get all options.

[iTpHo3NiX]

unrar e filename


You have to have the e there. Actually in those options, or the 'man' page, you should have seen the 'e' option in there, with a description. If you are ever confused with a program, type e.g man unrar, you will get all options.

Or you could do "unrar --help" for syntax and "man unrar" will give you more in depth information.

[Dark Nebulae]

As said before backtrack isn't meant to be your daily OS. There's a reason why there's no flash, networking interfaces not started, etc. As well as always running root. You need to take a more practical approach to Linux before you start skidding all over Backtrack randomly running tools that you don't even know the syntax, none the less understand how and why the program does what it does. I suggest getting familiar with Linux (since you want to use backtrack, go with Ubuntu or Debian as they are the base of Backtrack) and learn simple bash commands, as well as learn how to use google and the man pages available for commands and applications. Also its best to not install backtrack, unless you're installing it on a USB as persistent, otherwise keep it as a live disk/live USB.

@ skidiot.h and Snayler
Hey just see my last post i.e. Ubuntu 12.10. I have installed it but due to some reasons, it doesn't worked.So I have to test all the commands on Backtrack.

[iTpHo3NiX]

If you're having trouble installing a distro like Ubuntu then how in the hell do you think you're going to be able to manage a Penetration Testing Operating System.

[RedBullAddicted]

Hi guys

you are absolutely right with what you said about backtrack and stuff. But to his defence I need to say that he didn't had trouble installing ubuntu 12.10. The problem is that he tried to install it on Vmware Workstation 7 which does not support anything above ubuntu 9 regarding to the compatibility guide. I am sure he wouldn't have any trouble if he installs ubuntu 12.10 in Vmware Workstation 9 or directly to his hard disk for dual booting or something like that.

[Snayler]

@Dark Nebulae: Forget ubuntu, with all that "eye candy", it's just not worth it. Debian is simple and I'm sure you won't have a problem installing it.

[iTpHo3NiX]

Hi guys

you are absolutely right with what you said about backtrack and stuff. But to his defence I need to say that he didn't had trouble installing ubuntu 12.10. The problem is that he tried to install it on Vmware Workstation 7 which does not support anything above ubuntu 9 regarding to the compatibility guide. I am sure he wouldn't have any trouble if he installs ubuntu 12.10 in Vmware Workstation 9 or directly to his hard disk for dual booting or something like that.

Still, he shouldn't be messing around with backtrack if he's having issues with Ubuntu though. He should go to debian as suggested then.


Also to OP, just because it's the latest release doesn't mean it's the best release. Actually it's usually the exact opposite. New releases tend to have bugs which need to get patched, it's like that with any application. The firsts are usually buggy and then when released and spread various errors start arising and then there's an update. With changes made from 10.04 to 12.04 there were some big changes that were made that makes the OS less stable than the latter. Whenever I get an Ubuntu image its always the LTS. Also keep an eye out, I'm uploading VMWare 9 at the moment... Its just a 400mb file so keep your eyes peeled for when I post it.


Never mind, finished uploading right as I was about to make this post lol


VMWare 9:
http://evilzone.org/security-tools/vmware-workstation-v9-0-0-812388/

[IFailStuff]

Also, i dont have a manual button for my wifi.

How do i turn my wifi card on? It says no device.

I've only tried /etc/init.d/networking restart ..

[iTpHo3NiX]

Also, i dont have a manual button for my wifi.

How do i turn my wifi card on? It says no device.

I've only tried /etc/init.d/networking restart ..

ifconfig
iwconfig


outputs pweeze?

Also, OS, and computer model?

[IFailStuff]

ifconfig
iwconfig


outputs pweeze?

Also, OS, and computer model?

Backtrack, ubuntu 10.04, Acer ...some laptop.  brb have to reboot into the OS out of windows

[zWaR]

To startup the interface:

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ifup <if_name>

+ check if the kernel has the driver:

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dmesg | grep -i 'wifi'