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Re: VMWare and which linux distro?
From: amine <security () kalamiteit nl>
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 07:11:10 +0100
Maxime Rousseau wrote:
Hi List,
hi back,
I think a good portion of you guys use a VMWare-Linux setup when doing pen-test (for many reasons).
indeed
The question i would like to ask is, which linux distribution works best for this specific purpose ? Obviously you dont need a distribution with many fency Xwin features and preferably good networking tools built-in.
well you always could try an old version of slackware .. or redhat (as targets) , also X is not a must ... you can install it if you want! also take a look at knoppix-std, it has a lot of nice built in applications( for a live distribution).
I am uncertain about which would work best in this particular scenario and i really cant think of anyone better then you guys to give me insight.
well all linux distributions i have used / known work JUST FINE in VMWare, so it actually is more a matter of taste!
Thanks,
No problem!
-Maxime
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