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what is the root

when i install backtrack 2 it asks me for the root of the cd what is the root of the cd please can you tell me

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It wants to know the directory under which the CD is mounted.

azimuth0
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usually

/mnt/cdrom OR /mnt/hdc (or similar)

OR /media/cdrom


etc....

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cheers for that ill give it a go when i install it is there anyway i can dual boot it with windows like ubuntu

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I was having the same problem .. ain't getting time to write about my experiences about backtrack. Anyways you can use this guide to install backtrack on your harddrive.

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how do i dual boot tho

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