HackFest Series: Adding BackTrack Repositories to Ubuntu

[Eric Shubert]

Will you please explain (in 50 or so words or less) the difference 
between backtrack and backport repositories?

Lisa Kachold wrote:
> Adding BackTrack Repositories to Ubuntu
> 
> 
> GNOME:
> 
> Goto System > Administration > Software Sources
> Click on the Third-Party Software tab and then on Add
> 
> Insert this line and hit Add Source:
> 
> Code:
> 
> deb http://repo.offensive-security.com/dist/bt4 binary/
> 
> You may need to check the box next to the newly added repository; you 
> will have to Reload your Package Information by hitting Reload when a 
> box comes up whining that your software info is out-of-date.
> Goto ADD
> 
> 
> TERM:
> Add this line to the end of /etc/apt/sources.list
> Code:
> 
> deb http://repo.offensive-security.com/dist/bt4 binary/
> 
> Then run 'sudo apt-get update' to update your systems repository.
> 
> Goto ADD
> 
> ADD:
> 
> You may now apt-get any backtrack package as you would any ubuntu package.
> 
> Issues I have had are that a key is missing for accessing 
> repo.offensive-security.com <http://repo.offensive-security.com> 
> packages, but the key can be added manually.  I'm not sure if this 
> actually causes any package problems other than a message each time you 
> reload your repo's.
> 
>   Key Error:
> 
> Code:
> 
> W: GPG error: http://repo.offensive-security.com binary/ Release: 
> 
> The following signiture couldn't be verified because the 
> public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 720DB78AC5717CD1
> 
> Should work fine on a persistent Ubuntu jumpdrive, as added tools.
> 
> Be sure to change your ubuntu and root passwords on your LiveCD and 
> persistent USB keys!
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