William Harper III · @Dragonseer
30th Dec 2015 from TwitLonger
Linux Mint 'Quetzalcoatl' released - TOR browsing & more, full instructions
Linux Mint 17.3 'Quetzalcoatl' Installation.
You will need:
- The torrent file, download from here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6fjqq8700bo2kdr/LinuxMintQuetzalUSB.zip.torrent?dl=0
- A torrent program such as Deluge, download from: http://deluge-torrent.org/
- An archive program such as 7zip to extract the contents of the .zip file, download from: http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
This release consists of a live USB image for installing Linux Mint 17.3, and a few additional resources in the Quetzalcoatl folder.
To install:
Format USB stick that is 4GB or larger to FAT32 filesystem, and copy all the files onto the root of the USB stick (not in a folder).
Power down the computer with the USB key inserted, and restart, holding down a key to enter BIOS mode (usually Delete or Function key).
In the boot menu, choose to boot to the USB key and exit. Make sure you know which hard drives are attached and their sizes. Follow the directions to install.
If choosing a custom installation, Linux Mint requires two partitions, a root folder (/) and a swap partition. To install on it's own disk, format to ext4 filesystem, create swap partition (4-8 GB), and execute installation.
For dual booting with Windows or Mac, you will have to resize and partition on a single drive, otherwise, I recommend installing Linux on it's own drive and using the BIOS to choose operating systems (this way they don't have to know about each other)
The changelog.txt file details how the extra resources can be used. In brief, this release gives you the tools to access the darknet in case you need to get medicine that can save your life or that of someone you know. Medical treatments such as Chemotherapy and all forms of nuclear medicine are very harmful while illicit Cannabis concentrates can cure cancer. If you are concerned about the psychoactive effects of cannabis, remember that these effects are pronounced when the substance is heated. Responsible medical use of cannabis is most effective when consumed raw, taken orally in a concentrate, applied topically in a salve (this application can cure skin cancer lesions) or vaporized (for lung disease).
To use the darknet with the resources provided:
Once Linux is installed, first complete any updates with Update Manager.
Navigate to the Quetzalcoatl directory, and copy the tor-browser-linux64-5.0.6_en-US.tar.xz file to the home directory. Right click, and choose 'Extract here'. Double click on the executable to run the Torbrowser.
This opens an anonymous browser that can log onto onion domains.
I recommend using the 'Dream Market', address -> http://lchudifyeqm4ldjj.onion/?ai=210113
Make an account, and you are ready to purchase once Bitcoin is deposited to your account.
When ordering, you should use PGP encryption to give your address only to the concerned party and no-one else. The Dream market has PGP encryption built in, but you are more secure doing it on your end.
These are the steps:
1. Open the terminal and run [sudo apt-get install gpa gnupg2] and input password.
2. The PGP program installs, run [sudo gpa] and input password.
3. Highlight the text of the PGP key of the vendor and select 'Copy'
4. Open the text editor (gedit) and paste the key into it.
5. Select 'Save As' and save the key using the .asc extension
(such as 'key.asc') to the desktop or anywhere you prefer.
6. In GPA, select 'Import Key' and choose the .asc file you just saved.
7. In GPA, select the clipboard.
8. Type your address (or any information you want to keep a secret) in the
clipboard and choose 'Encrypt' with the key you just imported.
9. Copy and paste the encrypted information into the relevent field.
10. Congratulations!! Only the person with the PGP can read your information.
The Quetzalcoatl directory includes an installation file for Multibit, a lightweight Bitcoin wallet. To install, copy the multibit-hd-unix-0.1.4.sh file to the home directory. Open a terminal there and run [chmod +x multibit-hd-unix-0.1.4.sh] and then [./multibit-hd-unix-0.1.4.sh] . You can then send and receive Bitcoin payments with this wallet.
Caution: This USB image installs an OEM version of Linux Mint 17.3. This allows for you to install it for yourself or for other users of a computer who can personalize it. DO NOT run the OEM user configuration executable without backing up any files in the oem/home directory, as this will be deleted when this configuration is run.
Be safe, and have fun!
William Harper
http://dragonseer.co.uk