It doesn't pop up like that at all. When I double-click the .sh file, the Ubuntu opens it as a text document that says:

#! /bin/bash

sudo dpkg -i*.deb

If I right-click the file, I get options like "open" but they also lead nowhere but to a text editor.

Had no success with command line, couldn't find the directory.

This is really weird because I'm using the exact same files as everyone else: I downloaded them straight from your site.

The one from website. And it's Deps not Debs, my bad.

I'd like to give the command line a chance, I'll go test it now. Probably don't know exactly what to write but I'll try to look for the directory. Never used Linux before nor have I needed to use command prompt much with Windows.

I am trying to do the same, to use Armory with Live USB Ubuntu, but I can't get Armory to install. I use Lucid Lynx and the offline bundle. When I unzip the bundle and double click "Install_All_Debs.sh" (or something like that) it opens a text document and I have no idea how to proceed from there. If I try to install the various files separately, with most of them it ends up saying "couldn't download all the required packages", which obviously shouldn't be the case with the bundle. In essence, the problem is that I can't get to click any "Run In Terminal" thing. I just get a text file with not much text.

What should I do?

The Windows 98 computer didn't agree to run the .msi file. It also didn't open the Ubuntu installer, and boot from CD was definitely abnormal, didn't work. I'm not sure if this tells anything about Win 98 itself, just about that elderly computer. I am going to try with XP next.

Yeah, I already proceeded to burn an Ubuntu CD, but I'll try with the Win 98 first and let y'all know if it works. Gotta then make that paper backup right away as the over decade-old computer is making some interesting noises

I read somewhere that XP is the oldest Windows compatible with Armory but can't find that info anymore, am I correct? Apparently that old computer growing old without use had Windows 98 installed instead of XP, jesus. Do I need to install another OS? Naturally talking about the offline use.

Thanks for the reply, I was hoping you specificly would answer to get the best explanation - which I got

I understand now. I have another computer that I think has not been in internet in years - meaning, the last time it was online was probably before Bitcoin. I think I'll go with that and see later if reinstall would add some security.

One more question: is there a way to replace the USB-transfer with paper or something like that? Like, print or something the transaction details and then manually add them to the offline machine for signing? I realize this would be quite tedious and I'm definitely not planning on doing it for my small savings, but just wondering in general. That'd be 100% secure against any spyware threat, I suppose.

Hey!

I've read that you recommend doing a clean install of the OS on the offline machine. Why is that? I understand that a computer once connected to the internet may be infected by malware and that that can fuck up it, including the Armory software, but does it pose threat to the coins if they are backuped on paper?

I have an old computer that I'd like to use as an offline wallet. Windows was reinstalled on it some time ago and it was connected to internet after that only for a short period - in essence, it is highly unlikely that it is infected. I do realize a virus can be there. But with paper backup, will the coins themselves be safe?

Thanks!

That works the other way around too, and apparently Armory creators/users don't consider it a big problems since they use USB to communicate between the offline and online computers.


If one has a paper backup then there's no such risk is there? If the offline wallet gets compromised, then format the HD, do a clean install and recover coins with backup.


This signing sounds like a real threat. Can this really happen?

Heh yeh I know what's OS, gweedo got me right


But since the offline machine will never go online, what harm can a virus do? It can't send my bitcoins to anyone since the computer is not connected to internet.

Is it because viruses in general, viruses that can fuck up your computer in general? I realize that any sort of a virus poses a threat to a computer, connected to internet or not. But if a computer will never again go online, can a virus pose a threat to the bitcoins? A virus can fuck up a computer but if you have backuped your wallet, are your coins in danger?

Hey!

Can't post in other sections yet so I'll ask here, hopefully someone in the know spots this Q on Armory.

In this thread it is said that the offline machine should have a clean install of the OS. Why is that? Yep, that's the whole question

Thanks!

Got a Q: is it generally a slowish process to send money from the kind of offline wallet described in the OP? I've read people talking about the bitcoin client syncing something and that taking many hours. I'm not too savvy in this field...

I try to keep my coins liquid, I want to be able to sell them fast. If I deposit coin to an offline wallet using the live-CD/USB-method, does it generally slow down the flow of my BTC?

If yes, then am I correct when thinking that setting up a whole computer never connected to internet would be a better option? Meaning, having the bitcoin client installed all the time?

Thanks. Still quite baffled by this security aspect.

No idea what is this really but I gotta tell you, Mt Gox gives me vibes. Dodgy vibes.

Euros are in inflation and Bitcoins in megadeflation... you should be much more concerned about BTC '

E: Nevermind my previous post, apparently it's working and it's not working.

It's universal. Don't know what's going on.

E: Oh, working again

Up!

Hey, first post

I've been using Blockchain's wallet. I'm pleased with it otherwise, but I'm not sure how the shared receiving process works. I have used shared send succesfully. Blockchain wallet users, please enlighten me

1) After creating a new shared address, should I send the bitcoins (that I want to go through the mixer) to the new address or to the "forward to" address (which is the same as the wallet's original address)?

2) It says one such address can be used only once. What happens if one is being used twice?

I already experimented with tiny amounts and got fucked up results, could not understand the coinflow. So, tell me how it's supposed to work and I'll try again. Thank you!