Re: [ANN][DRK] DarkCoin | First Anonymous Coin | First X11 | First DGW

Quote from: hartvercoint on May 19, 2014, 11:21:36 AM

Quote from: thelonecrouton on May 19, 2014, 11:04:19 AM

Masternodes dont use the GUI wallet clients you're used to, you run the CLI darkcoind daemon on the masternode server. But yes that darkcoind needs to be the latest RC (10.xx.xx) version. Linux is the only sane option if you're running a masternode... Wink

If you're thinking of doing this on your home Windows box, you need to rethink that plan.

I don't know why people keep propagating the idea that Linux is inherently secure. If you set up any kind of server without any knowledge of what you're actually doing, setting it up on Linux won't help you shit. If you don't know about security stuff setting up a server is generally just a bad move and should be thought over. Please stop spreading that irresponsible "Use Linux and you're perfectly safe" myth. The penguin is not going to magically secure you if you don't know how to make use of its tools.

edit: Rant over. No offense!

I never said, "Use Linux and you're perfectly safe" - but following, for example, the guide on darkcointalk you'd struggle to go wrong even if you knew nothing but how to cut and paste commands. Plus if you're renting a VPS it's usually cheaper if it's linux. Personally I find doing almost anything with linux simply easier than trying to do it with Windows, but that's just me...

The bit about running a masternode on your home Windows box was actually more about factors like uptime, bandwidth, generally knowing what you're doing when you have 1000 DRK at stake etc.

No offense taken BTW, I am thick skinned, and people tell me while facepalming that nothing ever sinks in. Grin