BackTrack 4 Pre Final Kernel Update

[Snayler]

Originally Posted by pinchegringo

Does this mean the bt4-pre-final.iso has been updated, or do I still need to patch?

Yes, you still need to patch.

BackTrack 4 Pre Release
Last Update: 19.06.2009

[Eatme]

after this install, vmware tools are not working. Any thoughts ?

[Snayler]

Originally Posted by Eatme

after this install, vmware tools are not working. Any thoughts ?

I'm not sure, but i think mine it's working. But you can use:

apt-get install open-vm-tools

or use your VM menu and selecting "install/reinstall/update vmware tools".

[Eatme]

Originally Posted by Snayler

I'm not sure, but i think mine it's working. But you can use:

apt-get install open-vm-tools

or use your VM menu and selecting "install/reinstall/update vmware tools".

thanks..

yea i tried reinstalling it before and i got this...

[Snayler]

Originally Posted by Eatme

thanks..

yea i tried reinstalling it before and i got this...

Well, then you must have done something wrong while updating your kernel version. I suggest you reinstall the whole OS.

BTW, you should have taken a snapshot of your virtual machine before messing with the kernel.

[Eatme]

wow, wtf are you serious ?

all i did to install the kernal was

apt-get update
apt-get install -d linux-image
cd /var/cache/apt/archives/
dpkg -i --force-all linux-image-2.6.30.5_2.6.30.5-10.00.Custom_i386.deb
apt-get dist-upgrade
apt-get install madwifi-drivers
apt-get install r8187-drivers
reboot
fix-splash

via - BackTrack Information Security Distribution » BackTrack 4 Pre Final Kernel Update

confirmed that it was installed 'uanme -a' and thats it. I did nothing else. And damn im in a middle of testing my new 60-mil pwl...

[Snayler]

Originally Posted by Eatme

wow, wtf are you serious ?

all i did to install the kernal was


via - BackTrack Information Security Distribution » BackTrack 4 Pre Final Kernel Update

confirmed that it was installed 'uanme -a' and thats it. I did nothing else. And damn im in a middle of testing my new 60-mil pwl...

Other method is to try and fix linux headers, but you'll have to search on how to do this.

[Eatme]

Originally Posted by Snayler

Other method is to try and fix linux headers, but you'll have to search on how to do this.

yea thanks for the tip !

I doubt reinstalling the BT will fix this..

I have searched for the thread on how to fix the headers...but its too cluttered for me to understand on how to do, so i guess ill have to reinstall BT and not update the kernal even tho it did improve aircrack-ng speed but oh well. Thanks

EDIT: after reading that thread like xx times...i finally got to the steps where im installing the headers..but i have a quick question tho.

after doing

make-kpkg kernel_headers

Am I suppose to hit enter all the way throughout the installation ?

Because I see where it asks you to enter your Core Family and I have a Intel Core 2 Duo Centrino and i dont see it in the list...The default option is Pentium Pro.

[pinchegringo]

Looks like a substantial performance improvement and better memory management coming up.

[Snayler]

Originally Posted by Eatme

Because I see where it asks you to enter your Core Family and I have a Intel Core 2 Duo Centrino and i dont see it in the list...The default option is Pentium Pro.

Take a snapshot and try the default option. If something goes wrong, revert your virtual machine state to the last snapshot taken.