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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #60 on: May 11, 2011, 05:22:49 PM »

A direct download is supposed to be available after a couple weeks or something like that...if you can hold out :-P


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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #61 on: May 11, 2011, 08:06:45 PM »

Nope


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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #62 on: May 11, 2011, 09:00:59 PM »

Anyone else tried to get gdm to start automatically under the gnome version? It seems to be disabled somewhere that's less than obvious (to me anyway) Embarrassed


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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #63 on: May 12, 2011, 01:10:12 AM »

I've tried as well, but with no luck so far. Created /etc/init/gdm.conf on BT5, copying its contents from a fresh Ubuntu 10.04 install - didn't work. I then tried editting /etc/default/grub to match what's on the Ubuntu 10.04 install and now BT won't boot up anymore, it just hangs at the splash screen haha.


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H1t M0nk3y

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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #64 on: May 12, 2011, 07:33:04 AM »

Another thing, did someone installed both Firefox 4 and Firefox 3.6?

The default Firefox 4 doesn't support some interesting plugins yet...

I found this link for Windows: http://superuser.com/questions/160986/install-firefox-4-beta-alongside-firefox-3-6

This for Macs: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-run-firefox-4-and-3-simultaneously-in-mac-os-x-with-multiple-firefox-profiles-2011-3

It is probably feasible, based on this post: http://www.johannes-eva.net/how-to-install-firefox-on-ubuntu-linux

I just want to know if someone was able to do it in Backtrack 5.

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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #65 on: May 12, 2011, 08:27:24 AM »

Quote from: H1t M0nk3y on May 12, 2011, 07:33:04 AM

Not sure if this helps but they have given some 'HowTos' on the backtrack site for plugins for Firefox 4. Maybe you can apply these steps for all plugins. I figure it is worth a shot. I will be able to try this later tonight. I can post later if this is successful for more missing plugins.

http://www.backtrack-linux.org/forums/backtrack-5-how-tos/40353-backtrack-5-how-get-flash-player-working-gnome-kde-x64.html


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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #66 on: May 12, 2011, 08:43:56 AM »

I personally don't autologin, but if you want it to autostart the gui AFTER root logs in, just vi (or whatever editor you want to use) your ~/.bash_profile, add startx and save it. Next time you login as root, it'll auto-start the gui.


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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #67 on: May 12, 2011, 08:56:13 AM »

Can anyone help me with screen res problem? I am using KDE in vmware when it first boots I get res 800x600 However when I go full screen it looks crap so I change the res to 1200x900 and it looks perfect but as soon as I reboot it reverts back to 800x600 and I have to go thought the process again.


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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #68 on: May 12, 2011, 09:48:30 AM »

Quote from: jason on May 11, 2011, 09:00:59 PM

Anyone else tried to get gdm to start automatically under the gnome version? It seems to be disabled somewhere that's less than obvious (to me anyway) Embarrassed

This is what I did on my system (might be worth taking a snapshot before):

Code:

apt-get install gdm

and then edit the /etc/rc.local file to start gdm automatically, which looks like this:

Code:

/usr/sbin/gdm &
exit 0


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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #69 on: May 12, 2011, 09:52:54 AM »

Quote from: Jamie.R on May 12, 2011, 08:56:13 AM

Add an entry in your .profile for xrandr...

xrandr -s 1200x900


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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #70 on: May 12, 2011, 10:22:36 AM »

Cool I thought I could was not sure how to do it tho I will try that


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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #71 on: May 12, 2011, 10:39:30 AM »

I have tried that and it does not seem to work any other ideas?


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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #72 on: May 12, 2011, 11:47:36 AM »

Quote

This is what I did on my system (might be worth taking a snapshot before):

Nice. That did the trick. Cool


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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #73 on: May 13, 2011, 02:48:38 PM »

I just wanted to note a solution for the system beep in Backtrack 5 (Gnome x64) that I was having. It is painfully loud. Anyway, maybe someone else is having the same trouble:

In the terminal:
run 'alsamixer'
move to PC Beep
press m to mute
press escape


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Re: BackTrack 5

« Reply #74 on: May 14, 2011, 05:52:21 PM »

Fixed my problem too. How is everyone finding BT5 then ? At first i was a bit frustrating but now I have it all setup i and getting used to it I like it. I have not really noticed a big difference in programs but I do prefer the layout and general GUI improvements.


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