From 2f73914e540ac26c0d28387b147b92cb0cf9f296 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: thomas <thomas.chiantia@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:01:35 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] debian-8-backports electrum has bug, use fedora-25? --- security/split-bitcoin.md | 26 +++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/security/split-bitcoin.md b/security/split-bitcoin.md index bb284fa0..ffb6f46b 100644 --- a/security/split-bitcoin.md +++ b/security/split-bitcoin.md @@ -17,28 +17,24 @@ A "split" bitcoin wallet is a strategy of protecting your bitcoin by having your A "Watching" Wallet and a "Cold" Wallet --------------------------------------- -1. Create a Debian 8 backports template using the Qubes VM Manager or running - `qvm-clone debian-8 debian-8-backports` in dom0. +1. Create a fedora-25-electrum template using the Qubes VM Manager or running + `qvm-clone fedora-25 fedora-25-electrum` in dom0. -2. Add backports to the sources for the new template by opening a terminal in - the new template, run `sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list` and add - `deb http://http.debian.net/debian jessie-backports main`. +2. Start the new template and install electrum: + `qvm-start fedora-25-electrum` + `qvm-run fedora-25-electrum xterm` - (If you are new to `vi` text editing, type `i` to be able to edit, and when - done editing press `ESC` then type `:x` and press `ENTER`.) +3. Install `electrum`. Inside fedora-25-electrum terminal enter: + `sudo dnf update`. + `sudo dnf install electrum`. -3. Update source list: `sudo apt-get update`. +5. shut down your `fedora-25-electrum` template -4. Install `electrum` from backports: - `sudo apt-get -t jessie-backports install electrum`. - -5. shut down your `debian-8-backports` template - -6. create an `offline-bitcoin` qube based on `debian-8-backports` using the Qubes VM Manager or running `qvm-create -t debian-8-backports -l black offline-bitcoin` and `qvm-prefs -s offline-bitcoin netvm none` in dom0. +6. create an `offline-bitcoin` qube based on `fedora-25-electrum` using the Qubes VM Manager or running `qvm-create -t fedora-25-electrum -l black offline-bitcoin` and `qvm-prefs -s offline-bitcoin netvm none` in dom0. 7. follow the [electrum documentation in creating an offline wallet](http://docs.electrum.org/en/latest/coldstorage.html#create-an-offline-wallet) -8. create a `watching-bitcoin` qubes based on `debian-8-backports` connecting to the internet how ever you prefer using the Qubes VM Manager or running for example `qvm-create -t debian-8-backports -l green watching-bitcoin` and `qvm-prefs -s watching-bitcoin netvm sys-whonix` in dom0. +8. create a `watching-bitcoin` qubes based on `fedora-25-electrum` connecting to the internet how ever you prefer using the Qubes VM Manager or running for example `qvm-create -t fedora-25-electrum -l green watching-bitcoin` and `qvm-prefs -s watching-bitcoin netvm sys-whonix` in dom0. 9. follow the [electrum documentation in creating an online watching-only wallet](http://docs.electrum.org/en/latest/coldstorage.html#create-a-watching-only-version-of-your-wallet)