Basic Backtrack command - 1

1. Logging

->root
->toor


2. Starting gui

->startx

3. mac changing

->macchanger --mac 11:12:43:44:75:56 eth0

4. Wireless connection

->iwconfig -a
#This will show all the wireless extension with detailed information of wireless card.

->ifconfig eth0 up
#By default all the interface is disable.To enable the eth0 interface.

->ifconfig eth0 down
#To disable the eth0 interface.

->wicd
#To show the wireless manager after enabling the interface

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Installing Backtrack to USB as live os

1. Plugin the usb drive
    Format the drive to FAT32

2. Download unetbootin exe to the window.

3. Run unetbootin.
   Select disk image.
   Give the path of backtrack iso.
   Select the usb drive.
   Click OK to start the process.

4. Boot the USB.
    Login with username / password - root / toor
    To start the gui, type startx

Starting Wireless in Backtrack

1. Checking that wireless driver is installed or not-

->iwconfig -a

This will show all the wirless extension with detailed information of wireless card.
If the driver is installed, it will show the interface name with card dtls.


2. Specific interface up-

->ifconfig eth0 up

To enable the eth0 interface because by default all the interface are disabled.
[Here eth0 corresponds to the wireless interface]

3. Connecting-

->wicd

To open the wireless manager to connect to wireless network.
Connect to specific network in wicd network manager.