What is BACKTRACK ?

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A beginner may wonder what is Backtrack?We are going to provide the simplest possible answer by saying that Backtrack is  " the highest rated and acclaimed Linux security distribution to date. BackTrack is a Linux-based penetration testing arsenal that aids security professionals in the ability to perform assessments in a purely native environment dedicated to hacking. Regardless if you’re making BackTrack your installed Operating System, boot it from a Live DVD or USB, the penetration distribution has been customized down to every package, kernel configuration, script and patch solely for the purpose of the penetration tester.
BackTrack is intended for all audiences from the most savvy security professionals to early newcomers to the information security field. BackTrack promotes a quick and easy way to find and update the largest database of security tools collection to-date." 

                                                        (Adaptef from: www.backtrack-linux.org)



This distribution offers you a huge set of tools for testing network security, that you may hardly find in any similar distribution dedicated to penetration testing.
Backtrack 5 is based on Ubuntu Lucid (10.04 LTS). You can download the distribution in a GNOME or a KDE version, for 32-bit or 64-bit x86. It is a DVD ISO file that you can use as a LIVE operating system if you just want to test it. You can also write it in a usb drive, or even install it in a virtual desktop environment like Vmware or Virtualbox box before taking the decision of having it installed on your hard disk. 
We are going to cover all these options in the coming tutorials, just keep an eye on us, and be patient. Thanks for your visit.