On 03/19/2017 01:05 AM, Doug wrote:
I wonder if you folks are aware that ONE bitcoin is worth over $1000 right now? That's too rich for my blood! --doug
So, I used the following commands to install Electrum: zypper in python-pip python-qt4 pip2 install https://download.electrum.org/2.8.1/Electrum-2.8.1.tar.gz Then to set it up I followed the tutorial here: https://www.linux_b_a_b_e_.com/desktop-linux/how-to-install-use-electrum-bit... (the word with underscores in the URL there might be a flagged word, so I added those in to see if this email will go through. There is nothing inappropriate about that link that I could find on first glance.0 I also opened an account on an exchange platform (in order to freely convert between the local currency and BTC), made a deposit on that platform, converted a small amount to BTC on that platform, and then sent it to my wallet I created with electrum. Because BTC are divisible down to the millionth (called a satoshi), I was able to send around 18 mBTC (that is milli-bitcoins - one thousandth of a bitcoin) to my wallet. Currently it shows them there. The transaction was in "unconfirmed" status at first, but after about 30 minutes it was confirmed. It is good that you can divide up the bitcoins, and you don't have to go for a full bitcoin every time, or it would not be very useful. So, the system works, at least so far. The forum I am looking to join is bitcointalk.org. I am sure there are others. -- George Box: 42.2 | KDE Plasma 5.8 | AMD Phenom IIX4 | 64 | 32GB Laptop #1: 42.2 | KDE Plasma 5.8 | Core i7-4710HQ | 64 | 16GB Laptop #2: 42.2 | KDE Plasma 5.8 | Core i5 | 64 | 8GB -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org