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Backtrack LIVE USB

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/backtrack-live-usb.169497/

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starhacker Original post #1
Jan 28, 2013 at 3:40 PM
Hi There,

I am trying to use Backtrack 5 R3 from USB directly without installing it on PC.:-?:-?:-?:-?

I tried a lot. But i cant.

So pls help me out.:-(:-(:-(:-(:-(:-(
Nanducob
Nanducob #2
Jan 28, 2013 at 4:12 PM
Ive also tried on a 16 pb pendrive and failed:(
ratul
ratul #3
Jan 28, 2013 at 4:22 PM
what software did you used to create bootable usb???
i have done it and it works fine, i'd suggest you to go with:
Universal USB Installer: Easier to understand.
Unetbootin: Works great too.

now i am looking forward to install it on my external HDD.. :D
Nanducob
Nanducob #4
Jan 28, 2013 at 4:33 PM
How much hdd space is recommended for BT
ratul
ratul #5
Jan 28, 2013 at 5:35 PM
Nanducob said:
How much hdd space is recommended for BT
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it depends on the use, i have given a 30GB partition on my External hdd, which will share the boot, swap and root partition..
actually some recommend 50GB or more if you are a heavy user, as the updates and table generations take alot of space (like rainbow tables or some db tables storage :p)..
I will install it as soon as my external frees up from the work, and i'll follow this guide for reference: Install BackTrack 5 Revolution 2 on external hard drive

though i am a little concerned about the second last screenshot in which it says "sda would be formatted as swap".. :shock:
i don't wanna messup with my data on internal hdd, so let's see what comes up with the installation..
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arijitsinha #6
Jan 28, 2013 at 6:29 PM
Yes. Try Unetbootin.. Its work perfectly on my 16 GB pen drive.

See their tutorials

BackTrack Wiki

USB Live

And Minimum USB Drive capacity is 2 GB.

BTW.. What are the error are you getting. Write in details.
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starhacker #7
Jan 28, 2013 at 9:36 PM
Thanks to All friends Universal USB Installer is the best in my opinon.

Thnx to all
Nanducob
Nanducob #8
Jan 28, 2013 at 11:06 PM
Thanks all.i was getting disk full error @ 70% after i tried to install on 14 gb free space on pendrive.But it worked on 14 gb Hdd space.
ratul
ratul #9
Jan 29, 2013 at 5:40 PM
Nanducob said:
Thanks all.i was getting disk full error @ 70% after i tried to install on 14 gb free space on pendrive.But it worked on 14 gb Hdd space.
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haha, worked for me too, installed it on a 30GB partition on my 1TB external (1GB Swap, 200mb boot, and rest root), and now working fine.. :)

and btw, you installed in 14GB space... :shock:, coz i think mine's taking ~12-13GB after installation, so there must be very less space now available for you for any updates.. :p