Simplify versioning system for user guides
This new approach doesn't require version numbers and make easier for contributors to understand the status
of the document. There are only 3 states:
- Outdated: The page is outdated and might not work as expected
- Untranslated: The page needs to be translated
- Translation outdated: The page is translated, but the original (English) document has been updated
To mark a guide as outdated, we change the boolean of the front matter entry 'outdated' in /resources/user-guides/GUIDE.
If 'False', the guide is updated. If 'True' all versions of the guide (English included) will show a warning at the bottom
of the page.
The other 2 states are related to the status of the translated pages and we control them from the language-specific
user guides: /_i18n/LANG/resources/user-guides/GUIDE. At the top of the page a snippet will include 2 parameters:
- translated: "yes" if the page is translated, "no" if it's not.
- translationOutdated: "yes" if the translation is outdated, "no" if it's not
This new system aims to be simpler than the precedent, avoiding to compare versioning numbers and using a higher level
system instead (yes, no, True, False). I also removed the middle way status 'only minor changes', because if there are
only minor changes that don't affect the usability of the guide, we don't need to point it out.
The old system was complex and people didn't use it. These changes will hopefully make things easier for translators and
other contributors.
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{% include disclaimer.html translated="no" translationOutdated="no" %}
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## Operating Systems: Various versions of Linux and Windows 7, 8
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### Wallet Software: Simplewallet
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#### Resource for Creating Bootable Disks: [Linux](http://www.pendrivelinux.com/), [Windows](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool)
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#### Resource for Monero Binaries: [Monero Binaries]({{ site.baseurl_root }}/downloads/)
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- Take any computer you have lying around, even your normal workstation. You may find it easier to use an older computer that has no wifi or bluetooth if you're particularly paranoid
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- Create a Linux or Windows bootable disk, and make sure you have the Monero binaries on the same disk or on a second disk (for Linux make sure you have also downloaded copies of the dependencies you will need, libboost1.55 and miniupnpc for instance)
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- Disconnect the network and/or Internet cables from your computer, physically remove the wifi card or switch the wifi/bluetooth off on a laptop if possible
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- Boot into your bootable OS, install the dependencies if necessary
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- Copy the Monero binaries to a RAM disk (/dev/shm in Linux, Windows bootable ISOs normally have a Z: drive or something)
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- Don't run the Monero @daemon . Instead, using the command line, use monero-wallet-cli to create a new Monero @account
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- When prompted for a name, give it any name, it doesn't really matter
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- When prompted for a password, type in like 50 - 100 random characters. Don't worry that you don't know the password, just make it LONG
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- **CRITICAL STEP**: Write down (on paper) your 25 word @mnemonic -seed
**WARNING**: If you forget to write down this information your funds may be lost forever
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- Write down (on your phone, on paper, on another computer, wherever you want) your address and view key
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- Switch off the computer, remove the battery if there is one, and leave it physically off for a few hours
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The account you've created was created in RAM, and the digital files are now inaccessible. If some adversary manages to somehow obtain the data, they will lack the long password to open it. If you need to receive payments, you have your public address, and you have the view key if needed. If you need access to it, you have your 25 word @mnemonic -seed, and you can now write out several copies of it, including an offsite copy (e.g. a bank deposit box).
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Related: [Offline Account Generator ]({{ site.baseurl}}/generator )
