Okay so since SR1 I have been using tor straight through windows on my laptop. I know this is not ideal, however its worked for me for awhile now. Id like to step it up a notch to be extra secure..
I have a 16gb USB flash drive that I have never used before.
What exactly do I need to install on it, linux (what exactly is Ubuntu? lol)
Then after I get linux on it, how do I force my laptop to boot that up as opposed to windows, which is preset?
After I get linux, then I get tails, which I still am not 100% sure what that is.
Then after that, I can then install tor, GPA, and electrum, correct?
Thanks in advance for any advice..
And as for this laptop that I have been using for a few years now, how could I go about completely wiping it clean to show no traces of tor, GPA, etc? Would a regular reformat work? Is that necessary? Its an old laptop, but id like to get a new one and use this one as a burner. Or I have been pondering a raspberry pi build tor linux, tails, tor.
Thanks again!
/r/DarkNetMarketsNoobs is what you want. Please go through the revamped sidebar to see what you can do to help in your past opsec follies.
as far as wiping the laptop, you can look into dod wiping programs, or go as far as destroying the current hard drive and getting a new one. That is extreme, but paranoia is stronger.
You can load only windows on the laptop and use tails on a usb drive to boot from.
there are many options and you will get lots of opinions on what you should do. do your own due diligence and find what you feel is best for you.