HOWTO: create a 100% secure wallet

[tmine]

I have been meaning to get a non-ethernet raspberry pi for hte purposes of generating wallets to be cold-storage ready. Or see if its possible to do this on an arduino

[cychan2]

Great info. I wish it would get more advance such that we don't need to do that much to protect ourselves in the future.

[pipensa]

Thank you ver much!

[nejon]

Armory is a good client for making a paper wallet

[Falcooon]

Would you suggest using an online wallet for simple transfers or is this even too big of a risk?

[meyerbtc]

Armory is a good client for making a paper wallet

True, like the offline wallet option as well.

[shogunjoe]

this thread helped a lot. thanks!

[zknf]

good thread thanks alot

[didado]

Thanks for the info. Just what I needed to know

[tripkebab]

Thanks very usefull post m8. Now just to get enough bitcoins to make them worth protecting.

[Wilderness]

that was great, I'm switching to linux

[Gwsmyda]

Excellent

Considering that I'm not selling any time soon, I will be doing this!

[WilderedB]

Just a heads up as a newbie...


I have no idea if the original post is still valid and there's no way I'm ploughing through 120 pages to catch up.

Could we please have an updated sticky, locked to prevent the 120 page thing?

Regarding the first post, if even relevant now, I admit to being somewhat confused by it. Firstly I know nothing about linux, and I certainly don't know how to install programs onto it it or set up an internet connection with it.

Frankly I found the whole thing somewhat ridiculous. I mean , Step 1, install a new operating system..  Really?

The bitcoin 'wallet' system is THAT flaky and insecure?

So as well as the huge hassle I already seem to be facing trying to get hold of bitcoins with a UK bank account, I have to install a new operating system, again, just to spend the things?

Is it just me or is this totally crazy? There's nothing 'convenient' or 'frictionless' about that.

Is there any work in progress to make a more secure wallet thingy?


 

[john_h]

great info, thanks!

[Coincrazy]

Just a heads up as a newbie...

I certainly don't know how to install programs onto it it or set up an internet connection with it.

Is there any work in progress to make a more secure wallet thingy?

 

+1

Request help with
1. Reasonably light weight client to start with - Ubuntu is 700 mb, downloads. Are for ever
2. Simple bitcoin client to install on Linux - I don't need a choice just one simple client
3. Exact commands on Linux to install the client suggested in step 2
4. Do all above on an USB as per original post

Thanks In adv

[baus]

Great thread, thanks!

[onsezi]

Thank you Aiki*.  thank you.  learn DSL or ubuntu.  sure!  i sound sarcastic, but the path of 1,000 hair pulls begins with a WtF!

[WilderedB]

So, can anyone help with my and coincrazy's pleas?

[satosamoto]

So, can anyone help with my and coincrazy's pleas?

PM me you problem, can't help if idk what you need.

[generousjoe]

very useful, looong read, but worth it