I've downloaded Backtrack Linux version 5 KDE desktop 64 bit. To start a graphical interface I' typed startx command. But it failed with the following error message:
BackTrack Linux 5 64bits Vmware Workstation Installation
How do I fix this problem and install Backtrack Linux version 5 KDE desktop on my hard disk?
Backtrack Linux is a penetration testing and security auditing Linux distribution. You can run it from Live CD or install it on the hard disk. This is well known bug[1] in Backtrack Linux v5 KDE 64 bit. To fix this problem cd to /root/.kde/ and delete *.kcache files in the following directories:
[a] /root/.kde/cache-bt
[b] /root/.kde/cache-root
Type the following find commands to find and delete .kcache files:
# cd /root/.kde/
# find . -type f -iname "*.kcache" -delete
Type the following command to start KDE desktop:
# startx
Backtrack 5 KDE Linux Deskop Screenshot
To install click on "Install Backtrack" icon.
References:
- Bug # 23 - startx does not work in KDE 64bit.
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Same thing happened to me but I got it to work, check this out.
this work perfect, been searching the net whole day for this
this worked perfectly for me… thank you..
Very good…works fine
Works for me, but it’s only a partial solution. The kcache files are re-created with every shutdown/start and have to be deleted again. The cache files also seem to be related to “remembering” desktop settings because I’m prompted for the same soundcard issue every time. If no proper fix is forthcoming I’m switching to the Gnome desktop.
Hello
I got the same problem with me and the system device 32 bt not 64 oky
what can i do to fix thes proplem
Please note that I carried out these orders did not work
help me plz
works perfectly, thanks brah!
Great Job!
THANX MAN LOVE UUU ~!!
it doesn’t work in backtrack 5 kde 32 bit…
Thanks for this fix, worked great!
Thank You, Well Done !!
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somebody help me , how can i unlock backtrack
Please Somebody Help To Figure Me out of this Situation.
i am using command “apt-get install metasploit”.
but it is not working in Social Engg. Kit,
and Other Problem is that am not abel to do it
it show me
err> not abel to fetch from repositry.back-track.com something like that plz solve
thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much
thanks man it s now working
Hi, I’m a new BT user and just downloaded and installed BT5 in a pendrive.
I solved some issues i had with the booting process, and another problem i had with the startx (only the first letter lighted up and no GUI loaded, bringing me back to the command screen)
to solve that last problem I followed the instructions given by you and I could load all the asian letters and that stuff.
Now, the problem is that when it finish the loading part a black screen appears and 3 error messages pop up:
-Kwin closed unexpectedly Kwin PID:2816
-Kmix closed unexpectedly Kmix PID: 2868
-Run command interface closed unexpectedly Krunner PID:2862
After a few secconds the last one starts poping up repeatedly changing the PID each time.
I can’t send a bug report because i don’t have any debuger installed nor can install any: the only thing I can do is close the error messages and look at the black screen.
Can somebody help me please? I’ve been looking arround in this and other forums but found nothing yet =/
Thanks
Thank’s man…
this is not work for me… how it can be fix or tell me this bug not removed officially????
and gnome???
please help-me with this problem.
Thanks a bunch. :)