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Bitcoin => Electrum => Topic started by: yenom on January 03, 2014, 11:16:55 AM



Title: How To set up cool storage with Electrum - Video Series
Post by: yenom on January 03, 2014, 11:16:55 AM
I made a 3 part video series on how to set up Electrum for Cool Storage.

Thanks to @Lavender and @Abdussamad for helping me set it up. I didn't find it that easy, so I thought I'd do a few videos to help others set theirs up.

I am calling it Cool Storage because it is not on a physical separate machine, so I felt it wasn't right to call it cold storage, but I think it gives adequate security if you don't have a spare machine dedicated to offline storage, and is certainly more secure than using a bitcoin client on your main online Windows PC.

If you find it useful there's a Tipping address: 14o6RP2dnyehLCtz6Cdc2vsg2iL6tZ2zNd :D

I don't have a YouTube account so have uploaded to media fire, where the videos can be downloaded for offline viewing if you want, can also be streamed I believe.

Part 1 How to set up a VirtualBox machine with Lubuntu Linux inside to host the wallet
http://www.mediafire.com/watch/ny38wj7u7iqbx3u/Bitcoin%20Cool%20Storage%20How%20To%20-%20Part%201.mp4

Part 2 How to install and configure the offline wallet and the online "watching" wallet. How to send bitcoin to cool storage
http://www.mediafire.com/watch/8hw3dd4p8x8f9yw/BitCoin%20Cool%20Storage%20How%20To%20-%20Part%202.mp4

Part 3 How to spend money from cool storage
http://www.mediafire.com/watch/nzo3j0ibs3yb737/BitCoin%20Cool%20Storage%20How%20To%20-%20Part%203.mp4

Single link to all three files
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/tjycvj1q73cfz/BitcoinCoolStorage

Hope it helps someone.


Title: Re: How To set up cool storage with Electrum - Video Series
Post by: yenom on April 30, 2014, 12:51:15 PM
I've upgraded my cool storage machine to Lubuntu 14.04 LTS. There is no need to do this if you don't intend to spend your bitcoin for a few years. As I need occasional access to my cool storage (for spending), I feel better having a long term support Lubuntu installation. I have created a 720p HD video on how I "moved" my wallet from 13.10 to 14.04. Someone might find it useful.

Any questions, post back to this thread. Thanks for the PMs on the original series.  ;D

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1r32q5_bitcoin-cool-storage-with-lubuntu-14-04-lts_tech


Title: Re: How To set up cool storage with Electrum - Video Series
Post by: joshraban76 on July 18, 2014, 05:14:40 AM
I don't know why you have no replies on here. Excellent tutorial, easy to follow. Thank you


Title: Re: How To set up cool storage with Electrum - Video Series
Post by: derr89 on November 05, 2014, 05:16:45 PM
Thank you! very nicely done tutorial :D


Title: Re: How To set up cool storage with Electrum - Video Series
Post by: Tstar on November 06, 2014, 07:29:31 AM
nice tutorials
simple and easy to follow steps
thanks for your time to create those tutorials
it will help a lot