nmap in ubuntu 13.10
How to install nmap on Ubuntu/Debian systems
# sudo apt-get install nmap
Install nmap in yum packaged system Centos/RHEL
# yum install nmap -y
Install from rpm package
# rpm -ivh nmap{version_of_package}.deb
Install from .deb package file you have downloaded
# dpkg -i nmap{version_of_package}.deb
Scan a single host
# nmap ubuntu.example.com
Scan a hostname for more information about the host
# nmap -v ubuntu.example.com
Scan multiple IP Addresses
# nmap 192.168.1.77 192.168.1.99
Scan range of IP addresses using wildcard (*)
# nmap 192.168.1.*
Scan entire subnet 255.255.255.0
# nmap 192.168.1.0/24
Scan for range of IPs
# nmap 192.168.1.33-99
Find the OS & Version of remote hosts using nmap
# nmap -A 192.168.1.77
This will output more information about a host and its ports and operating systems and Version
# nmap -v -A 192.168.1.77
Scan for particular port number
# nmap -p 22 192.168.1.99
Scan for TCP port 443
# nmap -p T:443 192.168.1.99
Scan for UDP port 82
# nmap -p U:82 192.168.1.99
Scan multiple ports
# nmap -p 443,82 192.168.1.99
Scan for all ports using wildcard(*)
# nmap -p "*" 192.168.1.99
To watch the all packets send and receiving
# nmap --packet-trace 192.168.1.77
Know whether a host is protected by firewall or not : To scan firewall protected for a host
# nmap -PN 192.168.1.99
Scan firewall protected for a network
# nmap -sA 192.168.1.77
To know the interface and route
# nmap --iflist
Exclude single host
# nmap 192.168.1.10-100 --exclude 192.168.1.77
Exclude multiple hosts
# nmap 192.168.1.10-100 --exclude 192.168.1.77,192.168.1.95,192.168.1.99
To perform a fast scan
# nmap -F 192.168.1.77
To know more commands use command man
# man nmap
can i use nmap in ubuntu 13.10
Yes you can use nmap in Ubuntu.Run the below command to install nmap,
sudo apt-get install nmap
is backtrack another distro like ubuntu i have heard that backtrack is based on ubuntu
Yes, Backtrack is based on Ubuntu 10.04 but Kali linux is based on debian.