Creating a Virtual Machine for Backtrack Linux

This is a short tutorial on creating a new virtual machine within VMWare to use for Backtrack Linux.

Vex Tutorials: Portable Linux (SLAX)

This tutorial will show you how set up and install SLAX (portable linux) - see website for more info. Any questions or comments email author.

Howto install Damn Small Linux using Terminal (Bash)

Installing Damn Small Linux on Virtual Hard Disk Drive in Microsoft Virtual PC 2007.
Open up Terminal(Bash) then type in (sudo -s) and type in (cfdisk /dev/hda).
Create hda1 swap 82 128MB then hda2 linux 83 then make the linux partition bootable.
Write partition information to disk when done. Linux partition can be at any size depending on your Hard Disk Drive size.
Reboot the virtual machine or computer (if being installed on computer).
Open up Terminal(Bash) again type in (sudo -s) then type in (mkswap /dev/hda1) and (swapon /dev/hda1) to activate swap partition.
Type in (dsl-hdinstall) to install Damn Small Linux, reboot after it has finshed installing.
Commands are in round brackets.
This can be done on any version of Damn Small Linux. Theres no responsibility for the loss of data or data corruption to your Hard Disk Drive if it become unrecoverable.

How to make a bootable Linux CD/DVD

This is a tutorial how to make and use a bootable Linux for a cd/dvd

Making An Ubuntu LiveCD

I just wanted to give anyone who's interested a tutorial for making an Ubuntu Linux LiveCD so you can try it out without messing with your hard drive.

Sabayon Linux introduction

Sabayon Linux is a Live CD distribution of Linux that comes with all of the drivers and utilities you need to enjoy the Beryl 3D Linux desktop.

Linux: Install Knoppix from Windows XP

Knoppix 3.4 version Live from Windows XP.

Linux: Running cheops-ng on Knoppix

Running cheops-ng on knoppix 5.
Cheops is a good tool to see all the network connections and open ports and service running on a given network or host.

Remastering Knoppix

Peter Savage gives a short talk on remastering a Knoppix CD. The talk covers customising Knoppix contents and producing an ISO for burning. Some basic system administration knowledge is assumed.

See http://www.hantslug.org.uk/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?TechTalks for more details and copies of the presentation that accompanied the talk. This talk was given at the Hampshire Linux User Group (HantsLUG) meeting on 4th February 2006 at Southampton University.

Linux: Run Linux inside Windows

This tutorial shows you how to get and run Damn Small Linux under Windows.

Ubuntu Tutorial 3/7: Booting Ubuntu from a Live CD

Training Video, see how to boot Ubuntu live from your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive without having to install anything on on your Hard Drive. Training video by Robin Miller.

Linux: Running KNOPPIX Inside Windows

Yes, you can actually run Linux as a Windows application. This video tutorial series from showmedo.com shows you how to download and install VMWare player and then run KNOPPIX LiveCD inside it.

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Running ISO distributions in VMWare

This tutorial goes through the needed steps to configure a Live Security Distribution (ISO Image) to run on VMware. Of course, you can run any Linux or FreeBSD LiveCD using these instructions.

Resize Windows partitions with GParted

A free bootable CD that allows you to shrink a Windows partition to allow you to load Linux on the drive. Three easy steps, Backup, Defrag, and Resize performed on a laptop to prepare for Ubuntu.

Linux: Introduction to BackTrack

Introduction to well known security LiveCD distribution - Backtrack. Download video (AVI, 16 Mb).