BackTrack Introduction

• Download BackTrack:
  • Visit BackTrack Downloads.
  • Click DOWNLOAD.
  • Select your preferred version (GNOME/KDE).
  • Choose ISO.
  • Select Direct or Torrent download.
  • Click Download.
  Note: After choosing your version, you may wonder what GNOME and KDE are and how they differ. Both are desktop environments separate from the operating system itself. GNOME is generally easier to use compared to KDE. For more information, read here.
  
• Install BackTrack:
  • Choose Default installation.
  • Wait for the loading process to complete.
  • Once prompted with root@bt:~#, type startx to launch the graphical user interface (GUI).
  • Installation is complete.
  Troubleshooting:
  • If you cannot use startx, restart your system and try again.
• Set Up BackTrack on Desktop:
  • Restart your computer after installation.
  • Log in with the following credentials:
    • Username: root
    • Password: toor
• Basic Commands:
  • Install a package: apt-get install <package_name>
  • Remove a package: apt-get remove <package_name>
  • Update the package index: apt-get -y update
  • Upgrade packages: apt-get -y upgrade
  • Clean up: apt-get clean
  Example:
  • To install a local .deb file: dpkg -i local.deb