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I worked in an office building (we had many) of over 2,000 employees, we had 5 "virus scanner stations" we had dedicated to the task of cleaning out viruses and malware We had strict AD policies, IT team had full admin access to all the PC's as we're part of the software deployment,upgrade and...

You have no idea what I did for a living... I mentioned it once in a post I was a computer technician Without exaggerating, over the years, I have cleaned over 100 Windows machines of viruses and all kinds of malware I did this at work and I was the go-to guy for friends and family It was...

Yes, I'm too little a target. I'm not interesting a target at all. You might say I'm invisible. I'd like to keep it that way Which if you haven't noticed is the point of why I created this thread about a dedicated secure linux computer To make the people who follow the instructions invisible...

I said linux user, not linux system. The nuance is important Smart contract platforms are blockchain systems and do not ask for user information, the private keys ownership of the digital assets are part of authentication, web3, et al If the smart contract platform requires user information...

6. Encrypted backups and recovery If you've completed all the steps (sections), congratulations! It was not as hard as it looked. May have been time consuming especially the Bitcoin blockchain download, but not difficult The last section is the most difficult and complex... for security...

I'm glad you think so :D Ubuntu is not my OS of choice for my laptop, but I use it on servers (and on a very old throwaway laptop test machine), good and reliable and easy to fix when it breaks Personally, I compile bitcoin-core from github source, but might be too much (and FDE is a must, to...

No worries, I think it's great that the thread is expanding for other options, but Windows is a cesspool of vulnerabilities:D

That was a problem with a customized wallet software paper wallets are simply (publickey) private key backups. They need to be imported to a Bitcoin wallet I've imported a private key to Electrum and still use that wallet every now and then. On Electrum, it is the only address. You can receive...

Fair points This is not a tax thread, I have a TAX CPA that helps me file my taxes. I recommend that you do this death - On the last section, I will discuss encrypted backups and recovery. This will be the key for you to tell a loved one(s) of your backups and recovery procedures and to give...

Hey stupid fuckface, I've been doing linux for over 10 years and never been hacked I don't know a single linux user that has been hacked, you being an idiot will probably be hacked many times If you don't believe me or don't get it, I don't have time to try to convince you For the...

4. Install the Metamask web extension wallet This one needs South Korea VPN. Metamask infrastructure servers collect IP's and will report all your activities to the IRS and US authorities, they have disclaimers after installation, don't send to Iran or Russia This is another reason you need...

3. Install the Bitcoin core software full node This is a no-brainer if you followed section 1 and chose Linux Ubuntu 22.04 as your linux OS. Use command line method (terminal) https://linuxhint.com/https-linuxhint-com-install-bitcoin-core-ubuntu/ Reboot after installation Fire up the...

2. Setup a new google email account. Secure this google account with a 2FA 2a. Install google chrome or google chrome beta and login with the account above The first section should have Firefox installed, fire it up, got to google.com and create a new google account email, i.e. Johnny...

You might lose your bitcoins in a fire or flood or earthquake And you won't be able to transfer or interact with the Bitcoin blockchain (network)

1. Setting up the linux OS , and the VPN software Any linux OS will be fine, but some have better support for files and software that are critical for a stable system (updates and such) Bitcoin is "fun" without gui so if you're a dedicated linux dude, no DE is fine a. Download the Ubuntu LTS...

Warning? Where's the warning? Bitcoin could also peak at $500k or $250k I have some bitcoins

Inspired by this thread https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/storing-bitcoin.375794/ I cannot recommend a hardware wallet since I've never owned or used one [There have been some hacks and the whole customer database with names, addresses and phone numbers resulting in extortion and threats...

No, it doesn't. True bitcoiners hold the private keys and do not rely on a custodian of sort

Yes, bitcoin has monetary value determined by the global markets supply and demand Can you explain how is that related to the points and logic of your previous 2 posts?

Bitcoin does not want anything, it's only an open source software