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Upgrading of Backtrack Failed

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http://www.backtrack-linux.org – When I was using backtrack, a screen popped up saying that there is an upgrade to kubuntu (inside backtrack) 12.10. I accepted it. Subsequently, the OS became Kubuntu 12.10 generic pae instead of Ubuntu 8. something as it originally was. Now even ever I startup, it will lead me to a GUI screen and ask me to log in. The login screen is here: http://apcmag.com/images/kde-loggingon_625.jpg PROBLEM: 1) I have no user account in backtrack so I cannot log in. 2) The GUI will prompt me that I cannot log in as root. (HowTos)

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Submitted by Backtrack on 08/25/2012

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Hi,

I've recently upgraded from Backtrack 5R2 to 5R3. Ref: http://www.backtrack-linux.org/backt...acktrack-5-r3/

I'm user I done all updates from list & I've added additional tools too.

But while logging, the boot screen says, BackTrack 5R2 code name revolution tty1...

I've checked for update again. It shows me 0 to upgrade.

How to change that version info from login screen?

I just installed Backtrack 5 R3 Gnome 32bit on my other computer but it only takes up approximately 1/4 of the screen(the rest is black).

If I go to System->Preferences->Monitor it says "Monitor unknown".

So what could this be?

I am using BackTrack 5 R3 Virtual Machine in VirtualBox. Recently, when I was updating BackTrack (by using the command "apt-get update && apt-get upgrade && apt-get dist-upgrade"), I had to forcibly power off the VM. The updates were being installed at that time.

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I installed backtrack 5 r3 32 gnome iso to my usb flash drive on my laptop (which is 32 bit system with win7 os) with the unetbootin exe. I went into bios and changed the boot settings to boot from usb. When it restarts it takes me to the unetbootin screen where it has the options (default/backtrack text/ backtrack no drm etc).

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Hello guys.

I am starting to get bored with the stock ubuntu 12.10 operating system. And was wondering if there is a ppa I can add to Ubuntu so I can group install all of the Backtrack 5 applications? Or if I can edit the software sources so I can upgrade Ubuntu 12.10 to Backtrack 5 somehow?

This might be a weird question I know, but it would be cool if I could do so.

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I downloaded Bactrack 5 R3 , installed it via the the http://www.backtrack-linux.org/wiki/..._USB_Installer however when I load up from the usb - it goes through everything then comes up with a black screen (with a lot of writing on it) and just says root> (like in command prompt) .

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