Quote from: bangersdad on July 22, 2014, 06:03:15 PM

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=583449.0

If 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