How to Install Backtrack 5

Download the Backtrack 5 ISO
Setting up a Virtual Machine
Installing Backtrack 5
Backtrack Login
(Optional) Creating a Bootable USB Drive

Download the Backtrack 5 ISO

Head over to: http://www.backtrack-linux.org/downloads/

Then click the download button.

From that point onward, you will have the capacity to pick the rendition of backtrack that you need. I will prescribe Backtrack 5 R3 since it is the most up and coming. The window chief is dependent upon you, however I will utilize dwarf. Since I will utilize backtrack in a virtual machine, the 32 bit adaptation will be fine. We need the ISO in light of the fact that we can utilize it on a DVD, a USB streak drive, and introduce on a virtual machine. Coordinate download or deluge download is dependent upon you. The document is minimal more than 3 GBs, so it might take some time contingent upon your web speeds.

Setting up a Virtual Machine

A virtual machine (VM) is the product execution of a physical PC. At the end of the day, it's having another PC on your present PC. On the off chance that you have never utilized a virtual machine it is a decent time to begin. VMs are fantastic with regards to practice labs which we will get to in another area.

To begin, will need to get VM programming. There are many out there, yet I will list a couple of famous ones.

Whichever VM programming you run with, ensure it has an approach to coordinate with different VMs. In the event that you would prefer not to spend the cash, run with VirtualBox. In the event that you plan to quit fooling around with infiltration testing, you might need to consider getting a VMware Workstation permit. It is brimming with valuable devices and treats, for example, sharing VMs and remote get to and simple to work with.

I will be utilize VMware Workstation, however these projects are fundamentally the same as in capacity. You shouldn't experience difficulty taking after along on the off chance that you are utilizing something else.

Subsequent to everything is introduced and running, click "Make new virtual machine".

Next you’re going to select “Installer disc image file” then browse for the backtrack 5 ISO.

Select the operating system as linux, and the version as Ubuntu.

Give the virtual machine a name such as “Backtrack 5 R3” and select a location for where you want to save the virtual machine files.

At the point when asked the amount you need the virtual plate drive to be, you need no less than 25 GB. This will be the most requesting prerequisite of Backtrack 5. I went and utilized 40 GB for my virtual machine. In spite of the fact that the backtrack-linux wiki says you require no less than 20 GB, I discovered you will come up short on space when you introduce refreshes or whatever other programming. At that point, you will have the alternative of putting away the virtual plate as a solitary record, or split into numerous documents. Making a virtual plate as a solitary document will dispense the greater part of the space immediately. Part into numerous documents implies the drive records will develop as you need them. So if your hard drive space is restricted on your host framework, run with numerous documents. On the off chance that you have a gigantic drive, and not stressed over space, run with a solitary document.

And that’s it! The virtual machine is ready to go. I left mine at 1 GB of ram, if you are limited of memory, you can change this in the virtual machine settings. The recommended minimum memory is 512 MB, however you can try lower if you need to.

Power on the virtual machine and you will be ready to install Backtrack.

Installing Backtrack 5

On the off chance that you are introducing on a hard drive, you should copy the Backtrack 5 ISO on to a DVD or a USB Drive. For bearings on introducing to a USB Drive.

Initially turn on your machine, then embed your DVD or USB Drive. At that point press the key that permits you to choose your boot drive. You may need to go into the profiles to empower this. Regularly, F12 will work. Select either your DVD drive, or your USB Drive to boot from it. You ought to see a screen this way:

After a few moments, you will see Backtrack Live CD menu. Press enter on Backtrack Text – Default Boot Text Mode.

Wait about 10 seconds, and you will come to Backtrack shell console. Type the command “startx” to load the GUI.

After another few moments, you will come to the desktop of Backtrack. Double click on the “Install Backtrack” to begin the install process.

After you select your time zone, and language, you then have to partition your drive. If you are using a virtual machine, go ahead and use the whole drive. If you are dual booting, you will have to specify your partition for your two operating systems.

Continue through the installer, and then click finish. Backtrack will then install on to your system. This process takes about 10-15 minutes.

After it is finish, restart your system.

Backtrack 5 Login

After restarting, you will come to a login screen like this:

The default root name for Backtrack is “root” and the password is “toor”. After typing in the root username and password, you will come back to the Backtrack shell. Type “startx” to enter the GUI desktop.

Creating a Bootable USB Drive

Required Items:

A USB flash drive with minimum space of 4 GB.
Backtrack 5 ISO
UNetbooin – http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

UNetbootin is a program that allows you to create bootable USB drives for linux distros and Windows. UNetbootin will download the distribution or use an ISO file you selected from your hard drive.

Once UNetbootin is downloaded you can run it by double clicking (Windows)
Plug in your USB Drive.
Start UNetbooin and select the “diskimage” option, then select your Backtrack 5 ISO.
Select your USB Drive, then click “OK”.
WARNING: This will format your USB Drive and remove all previous data.

Now you should be able to boot off of your USB Drive with Backtrack 5.