Is Linux Ubuntu the most secure OS to store my BTC on?

[Capitalism Prevails]

I'm installing Ubuntu right now and seems much more aesthetic than i thought open source software should look like.  It looks like it has an apps store as well.  Which implies to me that the developers have some kind of monetary incentive.  Or is it much to do with nothing?  Or am i just paranoid? What do you think of Ubuntu?  

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[escrow.ms]

I'm installing Ubuntu right now and seems much more aesthetic than i thought open source software should look like.  It looks like it has an apps store as well.  Which implies to me that the developers have some kind of monetary incentive.  Or is it much to do with nothing?  Or am i just paranoid? What do you think of Ubuntu? 

Secure than windows & mac : Yes
Most secure linux os: Not sure

[cp1]

I think something like Qubes is the most secure.  You might be able to install Xen on Ubuntu?

[siliclone]

I'm installing Ubuntu right now and seems much more aesthetic than i thought open source software should look like.  It looks like it has an apps store as well.  Which implies to me that the developers have some kind of monetary incentive.  Or is it much to do with nothing?  Or am i just paranoid? What do you think of Ubuntu?  

The technically correct answer to your question is No, it isn't the most secure. The practical answer however is Yes, it's good enough. If you're only keeping your "spending money" in a local wallet, don't run as the root user and implement some basic security practices, you should be fine.

[LinuxNut]

Ubuntu is great and much more secure then Windows. But have you looked at Kubuntu its Ubuntu with the KDE desktop? If you look at KDE's software center "Muon" You will only find free software.

As said about not login in as root, also always use a strong password.

[secretasianman]

Its more secure than windows but you also have the ability to really screw things up if you start tweaking, which is a major temptation for some. 

[mprep]

Yeah but I bet DOS is safer. 

[squid314]

Its more secure than windows but you also have the ability to really screw things up if you start tweaking, which is a major temptation for some.  

This is incredibly true. Security is far more about your choices than your tools. You can use the most secure tool in the world, but use it wrong and it will be useless (e.g. using the password "123"). There are several techniques I have seen talked about here and on other sites. I would recommend you look at this thread and at the Armory Wallet for offline wallets.

[cp1]

I wrote a guide to using armory offline:  https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=235584.0

[alphapointjoe]

I recommend you use an OS you are familiar with and know hot to secure properly. More importantly encrypt your wallet with a strong password so even if you get hacked your coins are locked away. For the most security use an offline wallet (ex: paper wallets, armory supports this). You can have an offline wallet address, send coins to it, and when you want to retrieve the coins you can bring it "online" by using the private key (example: stored on a scannable printed paper in a safe)

Good luck, and do research!

Also, don't just trust an OS

[Bogdan]

You can guarantee ubuntu is a very secure OS.

[AliceWonder]

I've been using Linux since 1998 (MKLinux DR3 my first distro)

I'd stay away from Ubuntu, it's gone adware.

Last time I tried it, I try to launch the gimp - didn't see it. So I entered gimp into the search thingy and what did I get? A bunch of amazon links.

If you like the debian package manager, go with debian or mint.
If you like the RPM package manager, go with fedora.

CentOS is another option, the software packages are older but it is more stable since it is not a testing ground for new features.

[DogtownHero]

I've been using Linux since 1998 (MKLinux DR3 my first distro)

I'd stay away from Ubuntu, it's gone adware.

Last time I tried it, I try to launch the gimp - didn't see it. So I entered gimp into the search thingy and what did I get? A bunch of amazon links.

If you like the debian package manager, go with debian or mint.
If you like the RPM package manager, go with fedora.

CentOS is another option, the software packages are older but it is more stable since it is not a testing ground for new features.

I've gone Mint in the last few years, but thanks for Mentioning Fedora. i think i'll be going back To Fedora to try it out now that you mentioned it. havent heard of Fedora core in a longtime.

[Amphytrion]

Personally I'm using a debian distribution with custom modifications. No problems thus far.

[DogtownHero]

Personally I'm using a debian distribution with custom modifications. No problems thus far.

^Looks like we've got a bad ass right here.

[aceking]

I wrote a guide to using armory offline:  https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=235584.0

good job , thank you

[cryptofreak]

Not every version of Ubuntu is secure.
Version 12.10 has spyware installed.
10.04 and 12.04 is secure, they are stable versions.

[LinuxNut]

Not every version of Ubuntu is secure.
Version 12.10 has spyware installed.

LOL Where did you read that? I get the feeling your talking about Nepomuk.

[favdesu]

the OS doesn't matter IMO. though Ubuntu may be safer than windows

what'ts more important is that you set up a decent wallet password and store it in the cloud like google drive or dropbox

[SirMintALot]

The most secure OS? Probably OpenBSD or FreeBSD using jails. But I don't know if anyone has ported the wallet software yet.