Hi there, im just picking up a 2nd hand laptop which i intend to install the XMR cli wallet. Apart from making sure the OS is 64bit are there any other specs that i will need. For instance will 4gb ram be sufficient? does it need a fast processor, how much hard disk space will i need to download the blockchain, as i was hoping to get a cheap one off ebay.
Also are the instructions on monerotalk.org the best ones to follow regarding installing the cli?
Thanks for any help given.
64 bit OS with 4 GB should be sufficient. The block chain is currently about 1.8 GB on disk and is growing at about 10 MB per day.
Obviously a faster CPU will allow you to sync up faster, load the wallet faster, etc. But anything with a 64 bit OS should work.
As for download, installation instructions, etc., be sure to use only resources linked from the original post on the official Monero thread.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=583449.0If you are buying a second hand laptop, make sure it is completely wiped, has a clean install, and is well maintained with security patches, AV, firewall, etc. Malware is always a risk with wallets.
EDIT: added to OP