[Setting up a new netbook for hacking]

Due to you finding a lot of things that won't work due to be different distros/kernels (although BT4 is based on Ubuntu/Debian), you'll be missing a number of things which shipped with BT4 to get the tools running and won't find much support via either the Backtrack or Ubuntu communities.

This is all IMHO anyway.

Thats a valid point, and I probably won't end up installing the BT4 tools in ubuntu. I already have pretty much everything I need from Shonen's post and I will probably continue to installs apps as I find necessary. I will probably just re-watch some of Darren's Black-hat segments to make sure that I have all the tools necessary.

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I personally wouldn't of suggested adding the backtrack repo to Ubuntu, much like opening a can of worms!

I haven't yet done so, but was planning on it. What don't you like about the idea of Backtrack tools in Ubuntu

Oh, and by the way, I went a head and installed the Ubuntu Netbook Remix distro, and it works perfectly. Thanks for the recommendation gcninja.

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Yeah the wifi cards can be a bitch to get working in ubuntu sometimes. Its nice when things work out of the box.

BTW I was browsing the net searching for some linux stuff and I stumbled across this. Maybe worth a look

Install backtrack tools on ubuntu

Yeah, I am switching for UNR like suggested, and it works perfectly. Also, thanks for that link, I will give it a try, cause you can never have to many tools right.

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hey, I appreciate the feedback, and thats a good point, I hadn't even thought about that. Thats exactly why I posted this here, to cover everything.

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..... have you tried http://tinyurl.com/mzovyr

as i said before, it has a smooth look and the feel of ubuntu BECAUSE IT IS for netbooks with working wifi and sound and EVERYTHING

Wow, I wish I had seen your post before the install, I guess I shouldn't have doubted you. Hahaha I'll give it a try

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Hey, I went a head and installed ubuntu on my netbook, and everything seems to be working fine, except for the most important part... The wifi card which sucks cause I can't do any wifi sniffing or injecting. So any advice on drivers to install or how to reconfig the card for my Linux half.

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I like the ports system in FreeBSD myself.

Ok, I'll have to check it out, thanks

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Oh shit how could I forget, you will also want to install nmap for TCP/IP and Port scanning and net cat is also usefully for raw connections, banner grabbing, etc..

I believe most of the apps I mentioned can be downloaded and installed using apt-get, not to sure about the wifi, metasploit and raibow table stuff.

Also just in case you have not done it before, install windows first and then install ubuntu. I like to set my swap and o.s partitions manually then install the grub and your done. lol I cocked up the dual boot a couple of times until I learned my lesson. XD

Ok, thanks for the advice, its good to know. I will make sure to keep that in mind when I install it. Anyone else feel free to post the spefific methods (apt-get) that you find best for all these installs.

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Thanks, that is exactly what I was looking for, I will start loading it all up and let you know how it goes. Thanks again to all posters, its a great help, and feel free to suggest or discuss more, I'd love to here it.

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Ok, thanks for your advice, I will probably dual boot so I can keep winXp, cause unfortunately the truth is that there are things that are easier/only possible in WinXp, but I prefer to work in Linux (esp. Ubuntu). I also was looking for some suggestions on which tools I should use. I know a couple but I was looking to make a list of all of your favorites that you use most regularly and for which purpose specifically you use them (Arp Cache Poisoning, Sniffing, Hash cracks, rainbow tables, etc.) , I will probably throw together a list of all the tools they use on the show.

Thanks :-)

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OK, do you have any suggestions on which Distro I should use, I like Ubuntu. I also want to know which method I should use to install linux... Whole comp. vs partion vs virtbox vs USB bootable because it came with win Xp installed.

thanks :-)

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Hey, I appologize if this question has already been asked, but all I saw were post about which netbook is the "best". I want advice on which way to config my new netbook for hacking... what OS I should run, and which tools i should use for sniffing/arp cache poisoning and rainbow cracks. so like win xp with cain and able vs, ubuntu with ____ vs backtrack... I'd also like to know what Darren exact config is if possible. Thank you, and if this has already been answered plz tell me where.

netbook specs...

Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter -- Atheros AR8132 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller

150GB, 1GB RAM (prob gonna upgrade to 2)

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nvm i just found an old thread that is extremely helpful. http://hak5.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=913

[New to Hak'n and need some addvice]

Hello to all, I am new to Hak.5 and I am loving it. I have always love technology, coding, and software dev. I am a Self motivated learner, with only the slightest bit of knowledge (and a small knowledge of C++). I wanted to know if anybody had any suggestion on where I should start. (Books? eBooks? Vids? Blogs?).

I appreciate all advice, thank you for your time.

Jman25