Problem With Installing Backtrack On Usb

[Flex]

Hello,

I tried to install backtrack on my USB stick.

I used "unetbootin" for doing this.

I downloaded the Backtrack-Final ISO, not the VMWare one and installed it on the USB (16GB).

I booted the USB and selected "Start backtrack in Text Mode", and typed in "startx".

Startx should startup an Graphical Interface but in my case it didn't. I said: "startx: Command not found".

Did I do anything wrong? Please tell me

Thanks :)

[ihackthings]

Hello,

I tried to install backtrack on my USB stick.

I used "unetbootin" for doing this.

I downloaded the Backtrack-Final ISO, not the VMWare one and installed it on the USB (16GB).

I booted the USB and selected "Start backtrack in Text Mode", and typed in "startx".

Startx should startup an Graphical Interface but in my case it didn't. I said: "startx: Command not found".

Did I do anything wrong? Please tell me

Thanks :)

hello Flex....

I think i got the problem.... when you Command BT to start in text mode, the Graphical modules don't get loaded.Try booting with backtrack with 1024 x 768 or use init methods.... hope it works for you ,do let me know

regards.

[jobdone]

might be stating the obvious but it should be 'startx' and not 'STARTX' ...

[digip]

I remember something of an issue with unetbootin on the newer backtrack's where its trying to point to incorrect files. Might be the problem. Depends on version of untebootin too.

Did you follow: http://www.backtrack-linux.org/tutorials/usb-live-install/

Edited November 27, 2010 by digip

[Mr-Protocol]

http://www.backtrack-linux.org/tutorials/

http://www.infosecramblings.com/backtrack/...-changesnessus/

That is the How-To from Backtrack-Linux.org

If you have problems making a forum post or joining their IRC would be the best bet.

Edited November 27, 2010 by Mr-Protocol

[Flex]

Thanks!

I will check these links/tutorials out.

I will let u guys know if it worked ;)

[jobdone]

I have BT4 on an SD-Card whacked in my EEE - it is bt4-final.iso. I too used unetbootin however I did update bt4 and add a couple of scripts with the bt4 customise sript. I just booted it using the text mode and being the live version it automatically logs in then ran startx and KDE fired up. You don't state whether it's the Backtrack 4 final iso your trying?

Edited November 28, 2010 by jobdone

[Mr-Protocol]

Just FYI BT4 R2 is out.

[NoCode]

Having the same issue.

I used unetbootin (ver 549) and BT4 R2 ISO on a FAT32 formatted 16GB usb.

Does not matter which mode I start in, startx command is not found.