I still use Windows 7. Tried Windows 8 and it slowed my PC down with a lot of gimmicks and useless animations.
People keep saying that Windows is vulnerable, but with basic precautions it works absolutely fine. There are some softwares which I use and are Windows only so I can't use Linux.
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What is the best opertive system gfor your pc in order to preserve bitcoins ?? BTC
Windows is fine as long as you keep everything updated with a decent AV, firewall.
Linux can be a bit complicated if you've not used it before, best to try out a few live versions to see which OS suits your needs.
What is the best opertive system gfor your pc in order to preserve bitcoins ?? BTC
No operative system : store them on a secured paper wallet.
each OS has features for different people, just read up on them and find the one that best suits your needs.
It's up to what kind of security do you add to your OS
But, for newbie it's better to use Windows OS
Or you can user hardware wallet for keep your bitcoin only
But, for newbie it's better to use Windows OS
Or you can user hardware wallet for keep your bitcoin only
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OSX doesn't give you enough control of your machine. It's too simple, but as I said, if you have a hard time with computers, osx is for you
OSX doesn't give you enough control of your machine. It's too simple, but as I said, if you have a hard time with computers, osx is for you
OSX has a terminal that pretty much allows you the same access and freedom as you would have on linux. Those I know and are typically labeled as "hackers" by others usually use a Mac if they can afford one. A Mac is a powerful machine with a tough casing. As I said above every OS can be secure if you know how to handle it, just because you personally have no extensive experience with a Mac does not make it "too simple" or "for noobs".
What is the best opertive system gfor your pc in order to preserve bitcoins ?? BTC
it doesn't matter what operating system you have, the security of the OS and your bitcoin is up to you. if you don't know about other OS and want to secure your coin use paper wallet. 
What is the best opertive system gfor your pc in order to preserve bitcoins ?? BTC
has to be a mac. Other OS's have had tons of problems. And the possibility of being hacked on mac is the lowest.
OSX doesn't give you enough control of your machine. It's too simple, but as I said, if you have a hard time with computers, osx is for you
I can suggest you obviously Linux, and not necessary a stable version like debian, because you will be need understood some things that are not necesary for a windows users, you can install a friendly distribution like Ubuntu with LTS(long term support) linux mint, and other distros, you can find some names and references here http://distrowatch.com/
I recommend Linux (Debian or similar). Make sure to use Anti-Malware applications (you can buy Malwarebytes Premium with BTC) if you use Bitcoin on Windows.
I would say definetlly linux, since windows are bombed day in and day out by insane amounts of trojans and mallware.
If you can't handle linux, then atleast consider keeping your important files encrypted in VM widows atleast, it will add some security to you.
cheers
If you can't handle linux, then atleast consider keeping your important files encrypted in VM widows atleast, it will add some security to you.
cheers
If you switch to a linux system, please try to understand everything before risking any coins on it!
When using any bitcoin programs I would use a virtual desktop. If theres any malicious program on your personal computer the bitcoins WILL be stolen, and stolen very easily. You will not get it back. Run a seperate instance of your OS in virtual, just using the bitcoin wallet on it, nothing else.
If you are paranoid get on Linux, Cinnamon Mint is very close to Windows in terms of looks, pretty cool for newbies.
Also get a paper wallet and save it somewhere offline for long ass periods of hodling.
Also get a paper wallet and save it somewhere offline for long ass periods of hodling.
The linux systems are very fine and secure if you know how to use them. Windows is to close and OSx of apple is not very good system (maybe only for graphic things).
debian stable.
THe odds of your OS crashing are small if you don't do mistakes
THe odds of your OS crashing are small if you don't do mistakes
It does matter, I would suggest Linux since you can compile the bitcoin core however you want, you can use a persistent usb with tails to use bitcoins with electrum client.
https://tails.boum.org/download/ <- more information about tails.
https://tails.boum.org/download/ <- more information about tails.
operating system don't really matter, the best protection is actually yourself
backup your wallet in a cold storage and , leave some btc(a very small amount) in your pc as a trap and you are done
backup your wallet in a cold storage and , leave some btc(a very small amount) in your pc as a trap and you are done
What about Win XP? I hear that many people use xp
That's obsolete software, sadly many people still use it, they cannot buy new hardware and aren't aware there are better free alternatives.
What about Win XP? I hear that many people use xp
Seeing that it is no longer supported by Microsoft you should know what you are doing if you wanted to use WinXP. There are no more patches in case of a bug or security problem. You might also run into problems because new software is no longer wirtten with WinXP in mind.
XP was very good. Since it isn't supported, I'd say windows 7 took it's place. Vista and 8/8.1 aren't making the cut.
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