nUbuntu LiveCD

nUbuntu is a LiveCD based on the Ubuntu Linux distribution with network security tools. nUbuntu is actually a little more different than Ubuntu, because it doesn't have packages like Gnome, OpenOffice.org, and Evolution. This LiveCD is the result of an idea two people had to create a new distribution for the learning experience.

"Many people ask, "What makes it better than X?", or "Why should I use this over Y". Our answer to this question is, we do not think about whether people are using it or not. We are more concerned about the learning process. If you want to try something with a clean interface, fast, and an excellent range of programs please don't hesitate to download nUbuntu." - says the nUbuntu Team.

The latest version of nUbuntu, which was released last week, is built on Ubuntu 'Edgy Eft' 6.10 and has Fluxbox as the default desktop manager.

Here is a list with some of the installed applications:

Bluetooth Audit Blue Snarfer ObexFTP Redfang Asleap Cisco Exploiter Genkeys Yersinia Blind SQL Injection HTTP SQL Bruteforce SQL Inject DNS Enum Finger Google Google Mail Enum GooScan Google Search p0f NBTScan Samba Enum Relay Scanner SMTP Vrfy SNMP Enum ISR Forms List URLs Metasploit

ExploitTree Autopsy Foremost RainbowCrack Bkhive Hash Collision John Ophcrack Samdump2 coWPAtty THC PPTP Amap Nmap Onesixtyone PBNJ Driftnet Wireshark Dsniff Ettercap ARPSpoof DNSSpoof Kismet Aircrack-ng Void11 Hotspotter

For a full list of the installed packages please click here.

nUbuntu is more than a LiveCD as it can also be installed on your hard drive. Here are some quick instructions on how to install it:

1) Boot, do not change the keyboard, or language. 2) At the prompt type sudo apt-get install ubiquity. 3) At the prompt type startx. 4) Right click -> Terminal. 5) At the prompt type sudo ubiquity. 6) Follow the instructions.

Please enjoy some screenshots of nUbuntu in action:

You can download nUbuntu now from Softpedia.

nUbuntu LiveCD

A distro for the security aware!