Secure Linux Distribution for Bitcoin using? - page 2.

Ayle56

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If you want anonymity there is a Linux distribution called tails that comes with Electrum preintalled and configured to run through Tor. However, there was a bug in it that needed fixing, you had to update the Tor Browser NoScript add-on because the one included was out of date. I don't know if that's been fixed yet.

You could probably use it to run Electrum without going through Tor if you only want a pre-installed wallet..

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tails-1-3-Out-Now-Introduces-the-Electrum-Bitcoin-Wallet-474176.shtml

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Unfortunately, a known issue remains in this stable release of the Tails anonymous Live CD operating system based on the Linux kernel and Debian GNU/Linux. The issue is related to the Tor Browser Bundle which has version 2.6.9.14 of the NoScript add-on, instead of version 2.6.9.15 used in the official Tor Browser 4.0.4 web browser.

Recently this Linux distribution called Bitcoinos was released with pre-installed wallets, but it's so new I don't know how good it is. It could be advisable to wait for reviews of it before risking using it to store Bitcoins.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2t88ak/introducing_bitcoinos_linux_distro_with_several/

Realpra

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Quote from: tyz on January 06, 2016, 11:52:58 PM

I want to set up my old Laptop in order to use it only for Bitcoin and crypto currencies software (wallets, trading, etc).

Is there a special secure Linux distribution what is recommend to use for such a case?

I would just use Linux Mint with some good passwords. You're already being very safe using Linux on a separate mostly offline device.
Mint is considered the best Linux desktop environment by very many people and is ranked #1 at distrowatch.

Basically if you fuck something up you can probably figure out how to fix it in Mint without using the terminal, other Linux distributions are less friendly.
Mint also supports HD encryption out of the box with 0 issues or hassle.

There are also some tips for hardening any Linux such as blocking ports you know you don't need, google "Linux hardening".

tyz

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I want to set up my old Laptop in order to use it only for Bitcoin and crypto currencies software (wallets, trading, etc).

Is there a special secure Linux distribution what is recommend to use for such a case?

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