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puck2

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I've run into problems with using cryptocurrencies on my Lubuntu laptop [maybe that's the problem - maybe i should do a full Ubuntu intstall rather than Lubuntu?]... Once I've moved past Bitcoin... Protoshares, NXT, etc are much more clunky on Linux. I'm thinking of doing a clean install of Windows 7 and just being super careful about internet contact/etc. What are your thoughts regarding Windows vs. Linux especially in running Counterparty and LTBcoin?

Posted on March 25, 2014 at 2:51 PM
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• dpc

  

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  What issues are you having with NXT and PTS wallets?  Every time I change OS's I just end up trading one set of problems for a different set of problems.  I'd stick with whatever you are most comfortable with.  Personally I'm not a fan of windows 7, so I'd say stick with ubuntu/lubuntu.  Unity, the default Ubuntu desktop and Lubuntu are just a graphical shell and set of programs that are installed on top of Ubuntu the OS, so running lubuntu vs a "full Ubuntu/unity" install shouldn't make a big difference on third party application behavior as far as I know. 
  Specifically Counteryparty and LTBcoin can be run in the Counterparty webwallet so OS shouldn't matter.  I'd recommend installing firefox or chrome rather than the default lubuntu browser, but other than that you should be set.  I haven't wanted to install the counterpartyd client on ubuntu, but there are instructions specifically for ubuntu if that's the route you want to go.  
  Also, find out which version of Ubuntu you are running and update if necessary.  I had issues installing ethereum in ubuntu until I updated to 13.04
  
  

  Posted on March 31, 2014 at 11:19 PM
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• mattt

  

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  my work in windows is OK.

  Posted on April 2, 2014 at 3:43 AM
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• melvin12321

  

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  You will probably have a bigger chance of running programs properly in general on windows then on linux-based systems if you ask me. I'd say try windows for this one.

  Posted on July 11, 2014 at 3:08 AM
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• Roadwarriors

  

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  Windows

  Posted on July 11, 2014 at 6:10 AM
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• markcarlson

  

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  I would have to say Windows too, Lubuntu is pretty great, but overall, Windows may prove to be more app friendly.

  Ultimately it comes down to where you are comfortable.At a minimum: -Keep AV up to date. -Turn on OS firewall and router/modem firewall. -Keep patches up to date. -Pick a security based newsletter and subscribe for heads-up info (http://thehackernews.com/ is quite good).

  If you understand Windows more than Ubuntu, then you will likely dig further into the security nuisances with Windows (or vice versa.), and therefore be more protected. No OS or person is without its flaws. Careful usage habits are most important.

  Posted on July 11, 2014 at 6:52 AM
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• markcarlson

  

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  Here's a timely example on why to subscribe to a decent security newsletter. I just received this notificaiton after posting the previous one: Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows Update to Block Fake SSL Certificates: http://thehackernews.com/2014/07/microsoft-issues-emergency-windows.html.

  If you are on Windows, go to WindowsUpdate, install the fix. I reduces your chance for man-in-the-middle attacks from fake digital certificates being issued (originally discovered by Google's security team).

  Posted on July 11, 2014 at 7:01 AM
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• Kyune

  

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  Although I run Windows 7 natively, I have found it easiest to run almost every cryptocurrency wallet in various Linux virtual machines on that machine using VirtualBox. That way I can sandbox out the dodgy ones from my operating system, and compile wallets from source code easily. I keep a "pristine" virtual machine with oft-used dependencies already installed, and clone it when trying something new or novel in the cryptocurrency space. If something goes haywire, I can just delete the whole virtual machine. I have written a little script that I manually execute every once in a while to tarball and backup the wallet files from these virtual machines just in case they get corrupted.

  Posted on July 11, 2014 at 9:53 AM
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• coinssource

  

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  Generally speaking, most coin devs/teams will release a pre-compiled windows wallet and that's also the first one that gets updated with fixes since the mass population runs Windows. I find it just easier to run my wallets in Windows, although I do prefer to work and do routine tasks in Linux. I just seems easier to run them in Windows.

  Posted on July 11, 2014 at 10:50 AM
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• betabetabeta

  

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  Linux is easier for me.

  Posted on July 11, 2014 at 2:42 PM
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• Jedwardo

  

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  Has anyone tried building from source on Mac?

  Posted on July 11, 2014 at 4:00 PM
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