How to Install BackTrack or any Linux distro on Android Mobile and Tablet.
What is BackTrack 5 ?
Backtrack is a very popular linux distribution for penetration testing. It has hundreds of tools for pentesting and hacking. BackTrack provides users with easy access to a comprehensive and large collection of security-related tools ranging from port scanners to Security Audit.
Tools required:
- BackTrack ARM
- Rooted android device (Possibly a tab)
- Busybox (Can be found on Google play)
- Android-VNC (Can be found on Google play)
- Terminal Emulator (Can be found on Google play)
How to Install Backtrack on Android ?
1. Extract BT5-GNOME-ARM.7z to folder, for example "BT5" folder and then put in Androids root directory.2. Open Terminal Emulator on Android then go to BT5 folder with command prompt. Here is the command.
cd sdcard/BT5
3. Then run this following command and you will se root@localhost.
su
sh bootbt
4. Now lets run Backtrack GUI with VNC viewer
startvnc
5. To connect wth VNC we must know the port where VNC listening. Run netstat -anpt and remember the port where VNC listening. In this case the port is 5901
6. Open AndroidVNC and fill the form like this:
6. Open AndroidVNC and fill the form like this:
Nickname : BT5
Password : toortoor
Address : 127.0.0.1
Port : 5901
Or
Nickname : (blank)Password : root
Address : 127.0.0.1
Port : 5901
7. Connect it and you will see Backtrack 5 interface
Note: Some of the Backtrack tools can't work properly and do it for your own risk.
Video tutorial for installing Backtrack OS in your Android Device. If you follow the instructions carefully given from below video then you will get no error.
Remember: Exit VNC when you finish using BT or any Linux. Unless it would eat away your battery.
To install any Linux distro, just check out this video. (Using Linux installer apk)
How to Install BackTrack or any Linux distro on Android Mobile and Tablet.
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