Linux clients that don't need to download gigs of the blockchain?

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Quote from: Muhammed Zakir on February 14, 2015, 11:54:11 PM

I recommend GreenAddress to you.

-MZ

Greenaddress requires you to remember your Mnemonic phrase. If you happen to be travelling and forgot to bring a paper with Mnemonic phrase with you or it isn't stored in your computer, you won't be able to access it until you find it. Greenaddress however, offers more protection against hacking attempts and could lessen the damage. This is however, not necessary for OP as ubuntu have very few viruses around.

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I recommend GreenAddress to you.

Quote from: Amph on February 14, 2015, 04:08:58 PM

isn't multibit for linux also? there you go

Yes.

Quote from: twister on February 14, 2015, 11:10:50 PM

Yes, but I am going to recommend Electrum it runs real light and smooth and literally takes seconds to be up and running, whereas I have seen Multibit still takes some time to sync.

Multibit uses Java whereas Electrum uses Python which makes Multibit a bit slow in low CPUs. Have you tested Multibit HD? Its in Beta phase but it is better.

Quote from: Brewins on February 14, 2015, 06:09:08 PM

here I can download electrum in the package manager.

Armory too, but you will need the qt installed too

Me too. Synaptic package manner is a good one for instaling directly.

You can use CounterWallet with Armory offline which doesn't need Bitcoin-Qt.

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Quote from: Geremia on February 14, 2015, 04:09:27 PM

Quote from: BillyBobZorton on February 14, 2015, 03:24:19 PM

Just any of the 3rd party lightweight wallets for linux will do. ie:
https://electrum.org/download.html

thank you
So, basically I just look for a client that supports "simplified validation."

This means: MultiBit and Electrum are my options.

Yes, but I am going to recommend Electrum it runs real light and smooth and literally takes seconds to be up and running, whereas I have seen Multibit still takes some time to sync.

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here I can download electrum in the package manager.

Armory too, but you will need the qt installed too

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Quote from: BillyBobZorton on February 14, 2015, 03:24:19 PM

Just any of the 3rd party lightweight wallets for linux will do. ie:
https://electrum.org/download.html

thank you
So, basically I just look for a client that supports "simplified validation."

This means: MultiBit and Electrum are my options.

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isn't multibit for linux also? there you go

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Bitcoin.org has an overview of various clients: https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet (select Linux as your OS).

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Just any of the 3rd party lightweight wallets for linux will do. ie:
https://electrum.org/download.html

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Are there any Linux or open source clients that don't require downloading gigabytes and gigabytes of the blockchain?

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