On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 4:32 PM, Vít Šesták <
[email protected]> wrote:

> > But the link to split the ethereum installation into two different VMs
> should be heavily adapted to your specific case that you did not mention.
>
> You're right, I've missed this link and focused on the latter one.
>
> > I appreciate the reply but what is the advantage of "splitting" my
> virtual wallet between 2 VMs?
>
> The private keys are stored in a VM that is (or at least should be)
> disconnected from Internet and other potential sources of complex untrusted
> input that could compromise it. So, it should be more resistant so some
> exploits if some parts of code are vulnerable.
>
>
Exactly, but Electrum (in the linked example) has a facility that allows to
export a file to be signed and to import a signed filed.  This is important
to be able to split  the signing process. If your .deb program does NOT
have something similar I do not know if it is possible to make the same
split.


> > As Vit pointed earlier, I am using Qubes 2.0.  Would it be helpful if I
> got the most recent Qubes?
>
> I guess we aren't discussing anything that has been substantially modified
> since the first release of Qubes. (But I've started using Qubes at R3-RC1,
> so I am not sure.) The main reason for update is security. Version older
> than R3.2 do not receive any security updates from the Qubes team.
>
> > I noticed the most recent Qubes (3.2) uses "beta" Grub 2.0.2 so I am
> afraid to use anything labeled "beta".
>
> I haven't noticed that, but it has worked for me well. And I neither
> remember nor can find massive Grub-related issues in this mailing list, So,
> I guess it will work well for you.
>
> Regards,
> Vít Šesták 'v6ak'
>
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