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Topic: Is Linux Ubuntu the most secure OS to store my BTC on? - page 3. (Read 3106 times)

newbie
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You can guarantee ubuntu is a very secure OS.
newbie
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I recommend you use an OS you are familiar with and know hot to secure properly. More importantly encrypt your wallet with a strong password so even if you get hacked your coins are locked away. For the most security use an offline wallet (ex: paper wallets, armory supports this). You can have an offline wallet address, send coins to it, and when you want to retrieve the coins you can bring it "online" by using the private key (example: stored on a scannable printed paper in a safe)

Good luck, and do research!

Also, don't just trust an OS
cp1
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Stop using branwallets
newbie
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Its more secure than windows but you also have the ability to really screw things up if you start tweaking, which is a major temptation for some.  
This is incredibly true. Security is far more about your choices than your tools. You can use the most secure tool in the world, but use it wrong and it will be useless (e.g. using the password "123"). There are several techniques I have seen talked about here and on other sites. I would recommend you look at this thread and at the Armory Wallet for offline wallets.
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In a world of peaches, don't ask for apple sauce
Yeah but I bet DOS is safer.  Grin
newbie
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Its more secure than windows but you also have the ability to really screw things up if you start tweaking, which is a major temptation for some. 
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Ubuntu is great and much more secure then Windows. But have you looked at Kubuntu its Ubuntu with the KDE desktop? If you look at KDE's software center "Muon" You will only find free software.

As said about not login in as root, also always use a strong password.
newbie
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I'm installing Ubuntu right now and seems much more aesthetic than i thought open source software should look like.  It looks like it has an apps store as well.  Which implies to me that the developers have some kind of monetary incentive.  Or is it much to do with nothing?  Or am i just paranoid? What do you think of Ubuntu?  

The technically correct answer to your question is No, it isn't the most secure. The practical answer however is Yes, it's good enough. If you're only keeping your "spending money" in a local wallet, don't run as the root user and implement some basic security practices, you should be fine.
cp1
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Stop using branwallets
I think something like Qubes is the most secure.  You might be able to install Xen on Ubuntu?
legendary
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I'm installing Ubuntu right now and seems much more aesthetic than i thought open source software should look like.  It looks like it has an apps store as well.  Which implies to me that the developers have some kind of monetary incentive.  Or is it much to do with nothing?  Or am i just paranoid? What do you think of Ubuntu? 

Secure than windows & mac : Yes
Most secure linux os: Not sure
full member
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I'm installing Ubuntu right now and seems much more aesthetic than i thought open source software should look like.  It looks like it has an apps store as well.  Which implies to me that the developers have some kind of monetary incentive.  Or is it much to do with nothing?  Or am i just paranoid? What do you think of Ubuntu?  
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