Backtrack Dual Boot Install with Windows

This method of installation is the simplest available. The assumption is that the you have a Windows installation taking up all the space on your drive, and you would like to resize and re-partition your drive to allow a BackTrack install alongside your Windows. BACK UP YOUR WINDOWS INSTALLATION FIRST.

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Step 1: Boot BackTrack on the machine to be installed. Once booted, type in “startx” to get to the KDE graphical interface.

Step 2: Double click the “sh” script on the desktop, or run the command “ubiquity” in console.

Step 3: Select your geographical location and click “forward”. Same for the Keyboard layout.



Step 4: The next screen allows you to configure the partitioning layout. The assumption is that we are resizing the Windows 7 partition and installing BackTrack on the newly made space.



Step 5: Accept the installation summary and client “Install”. Allow the installation to run and complete. Restart when done.



Step 6: Grub should allow you to boot both into BackTrack and Windows.

Step 7: Log into BackTrack with the default username and password root / toor.Change root password.

Step 8: Fix the framebuffer splash by typing “fix-splash” ( or “fix-splash800″ if you wish a 800×600 framebuffer), reboot.

enjoy!!!!