BackTrack 5 ARM (with GUI via TightVNCServer)
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I would say when it can run natively ie dual boot or something like that, and drivers can be loaded for the wireless card (assuming the card can even support packet injection) then it should work, if not I am sure someone will figure out something to make a usb wifi card work.
I am fairly confident that this is just like running a live CD, you should not be treating it like a full install, if you want a full install install it on a desktop or laptop. once you reboot your device you will most likely lose any info you installed anyways.
Can someone tell me if indeed this is a "live cd" or something full. And if so has anyone got python and tor working on here yet?
Sorry to correct you, but it is not like a Live-CD and not really a VM.
Backtrack (based on Ubuntu ARM distro) is installed in a Loop Filesystem Image. This image is copied to the device and is then started in a chroot environment. So this is more like a full install. Also all your changes will remain after a reboot. So if you install something in the chrooted Backrack it will of course be there if you start it the next time.
thanks for clarifying, I thought I was sure it was just like loading the live CD, because you can save changes in a live CD too but the minute you power off it will be gone. I figured that it was just saving the session in a hibernated state if, you will, like a VM but in chroot.
The ARM version of Ubuntu is able to be installed in nvflash and can run natively on any tablet/device that uses the nvidia tegra2. Is there a way to install the ARM BT5 the same way? I've been trying a few ways but the bt5.img always gives me an nvflash 0x8 error after a little over a gig is transferred. The UDA and UBT partitions I have set at 8 GB and still no luck. Being able to run BT5 natively would be much easier than the ARM Ubuntu since there are none of the tools pre-installed and trust me it takes quite a bit of time to get the arm versions all installed. Currently I have both of my tablets (Xoom and ASUS Transformer) running Ubuntu natively.
have you been able to install an external wifi card with the native install? By the way, which tablet do you prefer on a day to day basis?
I like the transformer for my pentesting just because I can use it as a netbook. Tablet stuff I prefer the xoom. Currently I am using an Alfa USB wifi card in the native install. I had to load the drivers manually bit works great.
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Here is a guide to getting ARM Backtrack Running on the Xoom (tested on Wifi Only Version, running 3.1)
After much frustration I have gotten the GUI part of the backtrack 5 arm release working with the Motorola Xoom.
This has only been tested to work on the Xoom. But it should work just fine with any other device that supports linux, and should work especially well on anything with a dual-core processor (G2X, Atrix, etc.)
Pre-requisites:
- Rooted Motorola Xoom
- androidVNC from the Android Market
- Terminal Emulator from the Android Market (which you should already have)
- Backtrack 5 for ARM with Gnome downloaded and setup (check the README file, and follow the instructions.)
Link: Backtrack 5 http://www.backtrack-linux.org/downloads/. This tutorial will assume you put Backtrack 5 in the folder /sdcard/BT5 like the README says.
Launch the terminal emulator and enter the following commands:
BackTrack will start up in shell. You will get a red line that says "root@localhost:". To verify if you type:Code:cd /sdcard/BT5 su sh bootbt
It should echo back the folders in pentest, stuff like 'backdoors','database',etc.Code:ls pentest
At this point enter the following commands:
Code:export USER=root vncpasswd
When you type in 'vncpasswd' this is to the the password for the tightvncserver. Since I only connect locally I just use 'qwerty' for my password, and then confirm the password. [Edit] Apparently you can skip this step, as the default password for vnc is simply, 'toortoor' (root backwards, twice).
When it asks if you want to create a view only password just type 'n' and hit enter. After you have your password setup for vnc start the server up.
Code:tightvncserver -geometry 1280x800
When this happens you will get a message confirming that "New 'X' Desktop is localhost:1" and a bunch of other random stuff below it (it isn't important unless there are errors listed).
At this point, press the "HOME" button on the Xoom and then open the application "androidVNC".
-In the "Nickname" box, you can name it whatever you like.
-In the "password" entry, use your password (mine is 'qwerty').
-In the "Address" box you can type in localhost (or leave it blank).
****Change the port from 5900 to 5901.
[Edit] TightVNCServer uses 5901 by default, but if you are having connection errors it may have changed to something else. View the TightVNCServer logs (which I believe are under /root/.vnc/, do an 'ls -a' and a 'nano logfilename') to check to see what port was in use.
I also recommend setting the color-depth to 24-bit. After that press the "connect" button, and bam! You're rocking Backtrack 5 on your motorola xoom!!
You're welcome to repost this on other message boards of on your website, please just give me credit though. Thank you and enjoy!
1There is a slight error in your commands I believe. To change the VNC password it should be vncpasswd rather than vpnpasswd.
Port for me was 5902 btw. I was stumped until I looked at the tightvnc log.
Monitor mode does not appear to work and maybe some things have changed since Backtrack 3 but I couldn't locate aircrack-ng.
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Are you getting an error when running tightvncserver saying it's not running on screen 1 or whatever? There are lock files in /tmp/, the .X ones, type ls -a from /tmp/ and you'll see them. You have to remove the lock files and the .X11-whatever directory(which you have to delete all the files in it before you can rmdir it)...1what do you mean for help? the mouse with not follow your finger but as you touch objects, it will click them.1
