I did try xubuntu, and just like crunchbang, it froze up on install, I think I just need to get some more ram. I did try DSL, and it didn't work. I think there might have been something wrong with my copy of DSL. I got it from a Linux Bible DVD. I think I will try puppy linux and DSL again. I will probably try UNR also. And I will probably install ubuntu minimal, and build from the bottom up. I divided my hd into multiple partitions for this very reason. I think I will try Debian also.
My radio is actually PCMCIA Card... DWL -G650+ I updated the driver, but I don't know if it's the latest and greatest. I updated it so I can use WPA . I'm not sure if the firmware can be updated. The computer is old, but not ancient. I think it's about 01 or 02 It's a Dell Inspiron 8100 I think its 1.3ghz P3 processor. I'm pretty sure it can still handle ubuntu, but not enough memory. I can still add 256 to it now so that's what I'll do. When you ask if the radio is A/B and non G, I assume you meat 802.11g ? if so, yes it's 802.11 802.11b and 802.11g not A On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Dino K <socalli...@cloudcomp.info> wrote: > The one thing you have to realize about old laptops is the lack of a lot of > capabilities in it's radio, a lot of the auxiliary features for sniffing or > hacking or war driving might not be available to those radios. Is your > radio an A/B and non G? > > You can try puppy as far as small distros. Have you tried xubuntu? > > -dk > > > On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 8:37 PM, Paul Saenz <forensicneoph...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> My old dell doesn't have capability to boot from usb in the bios. I could >> just keep using my cd drive, but there is a bit of lag when I start up a new >> operation. I do want to be portable, but in order to relieve Dk's concern >> for my using backtrack to sniff or hack on public networks, I think his >> admonitions would be better placed in an email written to a 15 year old >> delinquent, <chuckle> or maybe he confused me with some guy name Dan Tentler >> or something. <chuckle chuckle> On the other hand, thanks for the info about >> partitions dk. >> >> Nevertheless, it seems to me that anything I can do with ubuntu, I should >> be able to do with backtrack. I should be able to make backtrack my main OS >> for now if I wanted to, or would you say that is not a very accurate >> statement? The reason I ask is because anymore, I can't seem to get any of >> the new linux distros (specifically variations of ubuntu) to run on my old >> dell, but backtrack runs. I know I could install debian, or Arch linux and >> get them to run, and I would like to, but I figure it will take some time, >> and I want a linux disto on my laptop that I can use now. I don't have a >> budget for a new laptop now. I have other bigger items that are more >> necessary at this time and my desktop is much more powerful and sufficient >> for all my needs. >> >> Thanks >> Paul >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 6:44 PM, Peter Manis <peter.ma...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Actually the best option is not installing backtrack at all and storing >>> only the things you need between boots on a usb key. It has been years >>> since I've touched reiserfs so I can't say much, but I can't think of >>> anything that is going to make a significant difference when used with BT. >>> Is there a reason you can't just boot off a usb key with BT installed? >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 8:09 PM, Paul Saenz >>> <forensicneoph...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Actually, yeah, I knew that reiserfs has been picked up by and >>>> is being maintained by a development team. I had also heard >>>> that it was PITA. Nevertheless, when I looked at multiple web >>>> pages that described installing backtrack recommended using >>>> reiserfs. I don't know why, but I just assumed that reiserfs must >>>> be the best fs for backtrack. I also knew that I could use Ext3. >>>> I guess I didn't realize how much of a PITA that reiser could be. >>>> So I think I will just go along with your reccomendation and use >>>> Ext3. I think I'll wait on Ext 4 until they work the bugs out. >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Anyways, I think the main thing I could use help with is finding >>>> a website where I can get the backtrack installer tool. >>>> Anyone? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Chris Louden <ch...@chrislouden.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Paul, >>>>> >>>>> Using ReiserFS you will definitely learn. Honestly its like going to >>>>> the school of hard knocks. While that is a very worthy thing for >>>>> anyone to do I personally would highly suggest that you use EXT3(old >>>>> faithful), EXT4(speed), or XFS(great for large files). Reisers is a >>>>> completely good, stable file system, but when there is an issue it >>>>> becomes such a PITA. When you are talking about data go with the safe >>>>> bet. >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 11:36 PM, Paul Saenz< >>>>> forensicneoph...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> > Also what is the best tool for formatting to reiserfs? The reason >>>>> > I ask that question is because, although I am not certain, but >>>>> > it seems to me that some fs writers do a more thorough job than >>>>> > others. What that means, I don't exactly know. All I know is that >>>>> > some seem to do it in seconds, while others seem to take a much >>>>> > longer time. I may be wrong, but it seems to me that it would be >>>>> > more likely to lose data with the quick ones. >>>>> > >>>>> > Thanks >>>>> > Paul >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>> > LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>> > LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >>>>> > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Peter Manis >>> (678) 269-7979 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > >
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