Things You Should Know About Backtrack 5

Things You Should Know About Backtrack 5

DESCRIPTION There are several organizations that have worked tirelessly to create various security based Linux Distribution . Among the most well known Penetration Testing distribution is known as " BACKTRACK ". Backtrack is not new now . For  a hacker a Backtrack Linux is like a dream come true . Whole distribution comes preloaded with hundreds of security tools that are already installed . The Best thing about the Backtrack is : Its FREE! Download Link : http://www.backtrack-linux.org/downloads/ Point to be Remember 1 : When you  run your Backtrack DVD , shortly after system will presented the menu list . you need to be carefully review this list , its contains several different options . If you have some trouble getting Backtrack to boot , then choose  Backtrack Debug - Safe Mode  If you want to run the system memory test then select Backtrack Memtest - Run memtest If you just wanna start Backtrack Live then Choose Backtrack Text - Default Boot Text Mode Point To Be Remember  2 : Once system is loaded you will be presented with a log-in prompt.                                                 You have to enter the username as a root and Password as a toor     Point to Remember 3 : Once you logged into the system it shows root@bt : ~#(showb below ) Here you have to enter startx command . Once enter key is pressed system will begin to load . Once it completely loaded , you will see the desktop . Point to Remember 4 : Commands used on Backtrack Linux . konsole : This command is used to start the terminal . ifconfig  : This commans is used to veiw system ip address. ifconfig -a : This will shows the interface available like " eth0 " and " lo " .Here eth0 is your " ethernet card" and " lo " is  a loopback adapter . ifconfig eth0 up : This command is used to turn on the network card.            Example : ifconfig eth0 up 192.168.127.131 poweroff or init 0  : This command is used to shutdown the Backtrack . reboot : This command is used to reboot Backtrack . These are some points which should remember while using Backtrack Linux OR any other Linux .                                                                   ENJOY!