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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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Short answer for : the installer wants the filesystem location that represents the CD so it can read the top‑level install files. was pointing toward that idea and correctly listed common places where a system normally exposes an inserted disc; 's HD install guide is also worth reading before changing partitions.

How to find the mount point (quick checks): list mounted filesystems and look for the CD device or an ISO9660 filesystem. Useful commands are shown below.

mount | grep -i iso9660
cat /proc/mounts | grep -i iso9660
lsblk -f

If the disc or ISO is not mounted, attach it to a directory and give that directory to the installer. Example with placeholders (replace with the real device or ISO path and a real empty directory):

sudo mkdir /path/to/mountpoint
sudo mount /dev/sr0 /path/to/mountpoint
# or for an ISO image:
sudo mount -o loop /path/to/backtrack.iso /path/to/mountpoint

Dual‑boot note (answering ): BackTrack can be installed alongside Windows but basic precautions are required — full backups, shrinking the Windows volume with Windows tools, creating Linux partitions, and letting the installer install GRUB (or choosing a chainload approach). The Ubuntu community page on dual booting gives a clear, general workflow for mixed Windows/Linux setups: Windows DualBoot guide. For background on how mounts work, see Mount (computing).

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

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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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