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Quote from: 9thsky on January 20, 2021, 10:17:47 PM

1) I'm using a Linux non-persistent live USB.

2) I'm disconnecting the ethernet cable from the computer after downloading Electrum.

3) No one can see the screen.

1. Are you sure? If it were a CD, then you know nothing can write to it. USB is usually not write protected.

2. Did you check if the wifi is turned off or bluetooth, or any other peripheral device or add-on is there? Did you check the keyboard is not a keylogger?

3. How many other people are in the room? Can you see the CCTV camera behind you that's as small as a phone camera?

Just don't do it in a public computer if at all possible unless you have no choice. If you're creating cold storage, we can assume it is for a significant amount. If it is for a life-changing amount in value, then it's worth more than the price of your own hardware. Get your own laptop or computer or tablet.

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Quote from: BASE16 on January 21, 2021, 01:58:23 AM

Quote from: ranochigo on January 20, 2021, 10:28:14 PM

Tails is designed for privacy primarily

This is what they would like you and everybody else to believe.
But if you dive a little bit deeper then you will come up with a different conclusion.
Tails is designed and maintained by the NSA, and is funded by the government.
Follow the money.

I hope this is a joke.

Quote from: NeuroticFish on January 21, 2021, 02:14:48 AM

People seem to love conspiracy theories and spreading them without any proof. I personally I'm sick and tired of them.

I mean, it is funny to listen to conspiracy theories. But some people are just delusional Cheesy

Weak minds are getting caught by that.

Quote from: 9thsky on January 20, 2021, 10:17:47 PM

Also...which would be more secure for the purpose of above...Linux live non-persistent USB...or...Tails?

Tails is a linux distro just as others are.
It might be pre-configured for more privacy etc.. but if you keep it offline anyway, it doesn't matter.

Just make sure to verify the signature of the downloaded .iso and you are good to go.

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Quote from: BASE16 on January 21, 2021, 01:58:23 AM

This is what they would like you and everybody else to believe.
But if you dive a little bit deeper then you will come up with a different conclusion.
Tails is designed and maintained by the NSA, and is funded by the government.
Follow the money.

To delve deeper, here's the source code: https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails.

Snowden seems to favour tails quite a bit. Unless he's currently working for the NSA, I wouldn't think he would want anything to do with Tails if what you said is true.

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Quote from: BASE16 on January 21, 2021, 01:58:23 AM

Tails is designed and maintained by the NSA, and is funded by the government.
Follow the money.

Aren't the same sources telling that ToR and also Bitcoin were created by NSA?
"Follow the money" always lead ultimately to the same source = those who are printing them Wink

People seem to love conspiracy theories and spreading them without any proof. I personally I'm sick and tired of them.

Now on topic: Tails may be OK and easier since it has Electrum. But I think that for OP case a hardware wallet may be less insecure, although even then I'd bring my own verified Electrum too...

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Quote from: BASE16 on January 21, 2021, 01:58:23 AM

Quote from: ranochigo on January 20, 2021, 10:28:14 PM

Tails is designed for privacy primarily

This is what they would like you and everybody else to believe.
But if you dive a little bit deeper then you will come up with a different conclusion.
Tails is designed and maintained by the NSA, and is funded by the government.
Follow the money.

Source?

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Quote from: ranochigo on January 20, 2021, 10:28:14 PM

Tails is designed for privacy primarily

This is what they would like you and everybody else to believe.
But if you dive a little bit deeper then you will come up with a different conclusion.
Tails is designed and maintained by the NSA, and is funded by the government.
Follow the money.

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Quote from: topcoin360 on January 20, 2021, 11:57:58 PM

It's almost the same price as a chromebook Grin

if he gonna store some bitcoin in cold storage, I'm sure he is rich enough to afford it.
btw the cheapest cold storage wallet is probably Blockstream Jade, which is only 40 USD.

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Quote from: pooya87 on January 20, 2021, 11:32:13 PM

It is best if you bought a hardware wallet if you don't have a PC to create your cold storage in safety of your own home. You can never be sure whether you are leaving anything behind or there is any "surveillance" in the public place you create your cold storage.

It's almost the same price as a chromebook Grin

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It is best if you bought a hardware wallet if you don't have a PC to create your cold storage in safety of your own home. You can never be sure whether you are leaving anything behind or there is any "surveillance" in the public place you create your cold storage.

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Tails is designed for privacy primarily but you'll be better off using Tails than most of the other Linux distribution since it comes with Electrum preinstalled and you wouldn't need an internet connection in that case.

I find it insecure to do something this sensitive on a public computer. There is a possibility of a rootkit infecting the firmware of the components within the computer and/or it's BIOS so I wouldn't recommend anyone doing anything on insecure computers regardless. Most public computers locks their boot priority so I'm not sure if you would be able to boot from your USB in the first place. If possible, this should be done in a private place and on a computer that you can trust.

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1) I'm using a Linux non-persistent live USB.

2) I'm disconnecting the ethernet cable from the computer after downloading Electrum.

3) No one can see the screen.

This would be to create an Electrum wallet and fund using the unsigned method

Also...which would be more secure for the purpose of above...Linux live non-persistent USB...or...Tails?

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