tigercat

I’m taking a Linux class this semester to learn a little better. I was talking to my professor and we discussed an interesting idea. I was thinking...what if I could use my HP Ipaq Hx4700 PDA for backtrack? I was thinking to myself that every day I seem to be doing "ls" on a Windows Box more and more...

I found this guide: http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.c...toInstallLinux I think im going to bring it to class on Monday to have my professor it look over. It seems like a lot of people have been able to get Familiar Linux running on the Hx4700 with BT and Wi-Fi working fine. There are also 2 GUIs available, GPE and Opie.

I know flashing the ROM could brick the device, the PDA is somewhat old, I just use it for internet but if something does happen I bet I could reload the WM3 image I have that came with the HP WM5 upgrade that I bought that failed that I had to revert back to.

My question is this, I’ve never flashed anything with Linux before...is this a "smart" idea? Is it worth it? How hard is it to get normal Linux apps to run on it?

My Main concern is that if I use it for Pen Testing...does the Chipset/Wi-Fi support Promiscuous mode or injection. For what iv read, Iv googled HARD on this and cant find a answer to yes or no. Can you still pen test well without it?

Also is there a GUI .mp3 player for Familiar Linux?

Oh and no....they did not have a penguin icon...=>.<=

gylman

Wow, if you get this to work, post it here! I've never heard of Linux on an iPaq. I'd bet on a bricked device....