Backtrack 5 KDE startx Failed To Load Error and Solution

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:

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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

To install click on “Install Backtrack” icon.

References:

1. Bug # 23 – startx does not work in KDE 64bit.

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