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BackTrack is a Linux-based penetration testing distribution. BackTrack is now Kali Linux. (Since 2013)

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SSH over Socks proxy without username or password

I have a list of SOCKS proxy servers from this site. I've read about creating a dynamic tunnels with ssh -D and to be honest i've tried that already. Unfortunately for some reason I cannot connect to any of the proxy servers from the list. I am…
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Is there any *real* reason to use BackTrack?

I have heard of BackTrack, never used it, don't see the point. It doesn't use something that can read my mind and install the packages I am thinking about, it just uses apt-get. The other thing is, I had never even heard of BackTrack until I looked…
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Selecting/highlighting Text Problem

I am using Backtrack 5. As it is based on Ubuntu 10.04 I decided to ask my question to here: I'm having problems selecting text with my mouse. For example when I try to rename a folder, sometimes I can successfully highlight the text but when I…
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Setting Framebuffer splash resolution when exiting X

I installed a copy of BackTrack 5 R2 (Ubuntu 10.04) to my HDD and dual-booted with Windows 7. After a bit of tweaking I set about updating the native Intel drivers because it was only allowing me to choose between 800x600 and 1024x768 resolutions…
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How do I add a logon GUI to Backtrack 5 R1 with GNOME?

I'm running Backtrack 5 R1 with GNOME in Virtualbox on a Windows 7 x64 host. In the default install, Backtrack boots to a command-line login prompt and then requires you to run startx to load the GNOME desktop. Is there a way for me to install a GUI…
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Startx Segmentation fault error after installing VirtualGuest Additions for Virtualbox

I have been using my backtrack version 5 on the Virtualbox for some time now but I had a resolution problem and after searching found out I better install VirtualGuest additions. However after installing it startx does not work anymore and gives me…
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How do I dual boot backtrack 5 r3 and Windows 8?

I have already successfully completed the Ubuntu and windows 8 dual boot but now I am trying to add backtrack and my computer (Hp 2000 Notebook pc) will not even see my backtrack files. I am trying to install backtrack from a usb and I have already…
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How to install backtrack 5 onto a USB that doesn't mount with existing OS

Here's the specs. Sandisk Cruzer 4GB USB 2.0 Existing OS: Windows XP Professional SP3 Hardware: Intel Pentinium 4 Xeon Class (x86 F15 M2 S4) [1.8Ghz] IBM Thinkpad T-Series T30 So what I am wanting to do is, put backtrack onto the usb and run it like…
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BackTrack USB Wireless adapter drivers issue

I purchased USB Wireless adapter which runs smoothly on Windows and Ubuntu, but in BackTrack it's showing me a Bad password issue. From my reading I guess it's driver issue which BackTrack Kernel don't have drivers for RTL8191SU (my) Adapter. The…
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PPPoE connection problem

I have just installed Backtrack 5 R2 and I'm finding it difficult to make a DSL internet connection. What troubles me is that I think I have all the steps figured out, and after completing them, the browser still won't load the page. The steps…
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Install Backtrack 5 r2 into running LUKS setup installed with ubuntu

One hard disk (sda), two partitions, with a working Ubuntu running. 1) /boot 2) LVM with this virtual volumes/partions/ or whatever they are called inside: Swap Ubuntu Home Prepared for Backtrack Of course I would like to share home and swap. I…
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Why my IP is not set?

In Backtrack I entered this command : vi /etc/network/interfaces And then set these lines : iface eth0 inet static address 192.168.1.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 network 192.168.1.0 gateway 192.168.1.1 Saved and exited, then restarted my OS. But when…
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How to access Win7 on a dual boot machine?

I've been dual booting Win7 and Ubuntu for about 4 months and I got on it today to change the default boot on grub, because my girlfriend kept getting locked out when it reboots and, by default, goes to the Ubuntu partition. I tried using the…
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How to start a graphical session in Backtrack Linux

I just started looking at backtrack(i'm on a linux testing streak) and when I start it up I don't see a desktop. Help?
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Installing php5-cURL on Backtrack leads to dependencies issues

I am trying to install a program called Glype on my computer for a proxy. I am using Backtrack 5 R3 and I have the latest version of Apache running on it. The problem I have is that Glype needs cURL to run and when I try to install cURL using:…
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