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When I first discovered Bitcoin I ran the Qt client on Mint.

Now I am playing around with Arch and Debian. I want to run a full node again (Armory) to contribute to the network, I also want have my hot wallets as secure as reasonably possible.

From what I understand Debian is very stable but stagnant in its updates, does this not make it more vulnerable to emerging security threats?

Arch is bleeding edge, but requires a competent user to manage the system as updates become available. In terms of security is this a benefit or a liability?

Right now I'm thinking of either going all Arch, or doing most of my computing on an Arch partition running a small hot wallet for day-to-day purchases. Then running a Debian partition focused on highest security with my larger hot wallet which I will use to fill my smaller wallet.

The idea would be that my Arch partition would act as the "canary" partition.

Of course I will be hodling most of my coins in paper wallets, I just want to know which would be better at protecting my Bitcoins. Arch or Debian? Any advice welcome.

Debian is insignificantly stagnant in its updates. It doesn't make it more vulnerable to emerging security threats.

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What browser plugins should be avoided for example?