Remotesh

Server admin should check out Tekkit. http://www.technicpack.net/tekkit/ Makes minecraft more fresh, adds an industrial feel to it. It sadly is not updated to the latest 1.2.4 version yet, but since clients use a launcher that doesn't effect your minecraft you don't have to downgrade for it. Just my two cents. -Remotesh

Just in case UBCD4WIN doesn't work. (It didn't work at my school D: ) Why not use portable apps? Run the programs off of your flash-drive. Is there any programs in particular that you have in mind? At my school they have the student accounts locked down pretty solid and I use this to circumvent most of the restrictions. Or you could pop a flash-drive with a Live CD and you can go to town. Just my two cents. --Remotesh

Rule of thumb is to not buy a netbook without researching, My Asus 1201n that I got used for 200$ has been excellent, though I researched for two months to find a netbook with a dual core processor and larger than average netbook screen. To OP If you want to get into Linux one of the must have skills is google-fu, if you don't have that... well any basic problem that comes up could become increasingly difficult. Its great that you want to get into it but instead of giving you specific models try searching for one that you like and can go to a store to try it out. A good series of laptops you could look into are the TimelineX series by Acer, the Republic Of Gamers Series (Nice CPU and GPU, Who doesnt want to game alittle?) by Asus, or Thinkpads by Lenovo. I dont have much experience with other series although I won't touch HP's or Compaq's due to previous experience. But that was years ago, so I digress. Hope I helped. -Remotesh

I was using that but the guy doesn't explain it very well which is what I was looking for.

From what I've heard the Nokia n900 supports packet injection and is real easy to set up with backtrack. That would be your best phone to start with (IMO). It also supports usb host, so there is all that goodness too :D Hope I Helped -Remotesh

Google almost always delivers: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+stop+a+terminal+process&l=1 Also, don't limit yourself to just the hak5 forum for your answer, The ubuntu forums hold alot of information that is nice to know and is (generally) universely applicable to any linux distro. Personally I don't think you should have started with BackTrack its a more specialized linux distro. You should have eased yourself into it with Ubuntu or a distro similar (In my opinion). I personally use Linux Mint as my go to Distro and when I am pentesting I use BackTrack. Hope I helped. -Remotesh

I want to stick to the java language(for graphics), other than that I don't have a problem with using any other tools/frameworks. I'll look into Haskell, I've never heard of it before, once I get Java down to pat. Thanks for the suggestions on Functional Programming, I'll probably get into that next. Thanks again, -Remotesh

Im in AP Comp Sci (Highschool) and our Teacher is teaching us Java. I have some experience with Visual Basic and C++ so the logic is not a problem. (I've gotten the syntax pretty much down for java as well) I am having some trouble with the graphics aspect with it. (By graphics I don't mean the GUI more towards Graphics g ,paint, sprite animation, etc.) (I want to create a simple java game (perhaps a game like pong?) for extra credit in the class (not that I need it :D) and to learn a bit more about it.) I was just wondering if you guys have any books that go into detail about the graphical aspect of Java. I've browsed google and have downloaded a few pdf's on the subject and ordered some books from Amazon, I just would like to know what references you guys would recommend if any. Thanks for the help guys, --Remotesh Side Note would Ruby be a good language to learn next? Or would Python be a better choice? Python just seems to be a more "free" language.

My preference would have to lay towards the nokia n900. It comes with a nice little linux distro (installed!). There are numerous tutorials on how to put a different distro on it, install your own packages, whatever you name it. Unless Im mistaken im pretty sure that you can hook up a wifi adapter to it (usb host) or that the it supports packet injection out of the box. All that considered I pick that as my phone of choice. -Remotesh

A little change of pace from the usual questions. Mine was in seventh grade, I was in Keyboarding class. (keyboard typing practice) It was entirely too easy for me, so I went and wrote a simple program; that would get the words (we were using a program that prompted for the user to repeat what it displayed on screen.) then type them for me, I then added a delay so that I wouldn't have a wpm of a thousand. ;) What about you guys? -Remotesh

I was just joking around, I found it funny how you were trying to be confusing. Thats all :D

No, it didn't hold the same adventure or "open" levels the other games had, all the events were scripted and not being able to hold all my guns was a bummer. Even after they added the extra two guns i just couldn't stomach it, mainly because it ruined game balance.

Valve wants to release a 2 of all their games before they release a Half Life 3 :D Besides a new counterstrike game means more Hak5 Lan Parties.

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Just a quick question, what distro's are you trying to use that don't work with YUMI's multiboot? I've found that it can support stuff that it doesn't officially support, and if it doesn't there is usually a quick fix for it, if your willing to google the problem. Then again, I haven't felt the need to update my multiboot drive in a while. Been using Mint, Backtrack, and Puppy for most of my linux needs. (I stick with Gnome or KDE, I absolutely detest the newer versions of Ubuntu and just update them from an older install.) -Remotesh

Sorry about the confusion earlier was my bad. Thanks I'll check it out. -Remotesh

You must have missunderstood, that was just a scenario of an angry employee. I just want to know if I can crack a password hash faster if i know some of the letters in some of the spots, if so which program should I use?

So, I've been reading about securing zip files, decrypting files and such. I found out that you can decrypt a zip archive faster if you have part of the archive that isn't encrypted. My question is that when your cracking password hashes, if you knew some of the chars in specific places is there a program that would crack the hash faster? *Scenario I am a janitor that knows quite a bit about computers, My job doesnt pay me what I think i deserve. Im going to hack them and raise my pay! Say this Janitor pays close attention to his boss typing in his password while hes cleaning the desk next too it. He catches some of the keystrokes and matches them to where they would be placed. Say the Janitor gets access to his bosses password hash (Perhaps while the boss was at lunch), is there a program that would allow you to put in the letters you know, and would crack it based on the letters you entered in specific places? Thanks for the help guys, -Remotesh

Update Server is up, and I went and constructed a Piston Wall that makes the words Hak5 when activated. :D Maybe someone wants to use note-blocks and make the hak5 theme? Send an email to the guy above so you can get white listed. Get in here guys and start colonizing this vast world. Hope to see you guys online. -Remotesh

Thats pretty cool, I got my position as a school tech sophomore year (Last year) as well. Though i got it because i left my 8gb flash drive in Digital Design Lets just say the port apps I had on it weren't for educating purposes, my usb switchblade was on it , and I had a whole bunch of pdf's on the new exploits and such. (Note I did not use either the port apps or the usb switchblade, Digital Design was so easy I had an hour to read during class. The Teacher new less about photoshop / gimp then I.) Anyway she didn't know what the stuff that was on it was so she gave it to our IT man, he pulled me out next day ask me if this was mine (At this point I was getting nervous), I answered in the affirmative. He then asked me if I like that stuff and such. I said yes, he asked if I wanted out of Digital Design I responded with a "Hell Yes!!!!" and got to be one of the schools student IT's. ( I think it helped that his wife was my Guidance Counselour :D) Anyway I spent the rest of the three quarters pen testing certain environments he set up to helping teachers with their computers and putting them together. Best class ever (And its weighted as AP!!) I aced my final exam (Which happened to be "Beat Mike Tyson at Super Punch on the Snes" which of course was on an emulator that we set up in the ICU :D ) You should check out a book titled "The Art Of Intrusion" By Kevin Mitnick Turn to the section titled "The Robin Hood Hacker" It tells the story on how a Guy hacked into companies and told them their security holes and flaws,some of the companies took it in stride. The other ones sued him. It just goes to show that you should never assume even if you mean no harm you are in the clear. If anyone else hasn't read that book I highly recommend it, its a great read. Stay in the clear, with some VM's Hope I helped, -Remotesh

Cool bro's, I suggest using Bukkit as the server wrapper, pair that along with the cuboid plugin and I think we are straight. Keep it chill, -Remotesh

Im thinking about creating a Minecraft Server for the Hak5 Clan. The one I'm using for me and a few friends is an two year old laptop that had a virus ridden copy of Windows and a bad battery. Installed Linux Mint and bought a new battery for 10 bucks and is now my Minecraft Server. It has a core 2 duo clocked at 2.1ghz with 4gb's ram. And with the 8 people that connect to it there is no lag. And is the Hak5 group interested in a Minecraft Server?

Myself have been playing alot of Hidden: Source (Hl2 Mod were a group of soldiers hunt a nearly invisible guy with a knife who runs fast and jumps high) Sanctum just added a 4 player co-op which me and my buddies love(Tower Defense / FPS) I know its not new but i still enjoy a bit of Return To Castle Wolfenstein every once in a while. Also I agree with people above about Bad Company 2. (My soldier name is Mochoalatte if anyone wants to add me :D ) Anyone wants to play with me on steam, names Mochoalatte hit me up bro's. Hope I Helped -Remotessh

For the pack injection Darren uses his usb Alfa wireless adapter, so my assumption is that either the support or poor or isn't supported at all. My previous experience with integrated wifi cards supporting pack injection hasn't been great. I suggest just picking up an usb external wireless adapter.

While we are on the subject, is there any incremental performance boost in building your own router? I'd like to think there would be but I'm not so sure. I know I can Google this and get a reply in a few seconds but I'd love to hear your guys. Thanks -Remotesh