From f34054eea706698c4439af49e1065a97aa81080f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: oxeo0 Date: Wed, 7 May 2025 14:00:58 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] add monero wallet tutorial --- monerowallet/index.md | 268 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 268 insertions(+) create mode 100644 monerowallet/index.md diff --git a/monerowallet/index.md b/monerowallet/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..09b1eca --- /dev/null +++ b/monerowallet/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,268 @@ +--- +author: nihilist +date: 2024-01-31 +gitea_url: "http://git.nowherejezfoltodf4jiyl6r56jnzintap5vyjlia7fkirfsnfizflqd.onion/nihilist/blog-contributions/issues/52" +xmr: 8AUYjhQeG3D5aodJDtqG499N5jXXM71gYKD8LgSsFB9BUV1o7muLv3DXHoydRTK4SZaaUBq4EAUqpZHLrX2VZLH71Jrd9k8 +--- + +# How to setup your Monero wallet + +![](../monero2024/0.png) + +In this tutorial we're going to take a look at how to setup a monero wallet +locally, how to receive some monero there, and how to send monero to someone +else. + +## _OPSEC Recommendations:_ + + 1. Hardware : (Personal Computer / Laptop) + + 2. Host OS: [Linux](../linux/index.md) + + 3. Hypervisor: [libvirtd QEMU/KVM](../hypervisorsetup/index.md) + + 4. Virtual Machine: [Linux](../hypervisorsetup/index.md) or [Whonix](../whonixqemuvms/index.md) or [Tails](../tailsqemuvm/index.md) + +I recommend using this setup into one of the above mentioned VMs, either for +[Private use](../privacy/index.md), or [Anonymous use](../anonymityexplained/index.md), as per the [4 basic OPSEC levels](../opsec4levels/index.md). + +## **Wallet Setup** + +**GUI Wallet Setup** + +Now on whonix there can be some issues with syncing to the monero nodes over +the CLI monero wallet, due to the slow tor network and connection timeouts, So +we'll first cover how to install the GUI monero wallet: + +First let's download the monero GUI wallet from [https://getmonero.org](https://getmonero.org/downloads/index.md): (.onion address: [http://monerotoruzizulg5ttgat2emf4d6fbmiea25detrmmy7erypseyteyd.onion](http://monerotoruzizulg5ttgat2emf4d6fbmiea25detrmmy7erypseyteyd.onion/downloads/index.md)) + +![](../monero2024/8.png) + +Then we unpack it on the desktop and run the appimage: + + + + [ Whonix ] [ /dev/pts/5 ] [~] + → mv /home/user/.tb/tor-browser/Browser/Downloads/monero-gui-linux-x64-v0.18.3.3.tar.bz2 ~/Desktop/ + + [ Whonix ] [ /dev/pts/5 ] [~/Desktop] + → cd Desktop + + + [ Whonix ] [ /dev/pts/5 ] [~/Desktop] + → tar -xvf monero-gui-linux-x64*.tar.bz2 (2) + monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/ + monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/LICENSE + monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/extras/ + monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/extras/monero-blockchain-ancestry + + [...] + + monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/monero-wallet-gui + monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/monero-wallet-gui.AppImage + monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/monerod + + [ Whonix ] [ /dev/pts/5 ] [~/Desktop] + → cd monero-gui-v0.18.3.3 + + [ Whonix ] [ /dev/pts/5 ] [~/Desktop/monero-gui-v0.18.3.3] + → ls + LICENSE extras monero-gui-wallet-guide.pdf monero-wallet-gui monero-wallet-gui.AppImage monerod + + [ Whonix ] [ /dev/pts/5 ] [~/Desktop/monero-gui-v0.18.3.3] + → ./monero-wallet-gui.AppImage (130) + 2024-04-27 09:57:47.456 W Qt:5.15.13 GUI:- | screen: 3840x2160 - available: QSize(3840, 2129) - dpi: 96 - ratio:2.22803 + 2024-04-27 09:57:49.847 W qrc:/qt-project.org/imports/QtQuick/Dialogs/DefaultFileDialog.qml:413:17: QML ToolButton: Binding loop detected for property "implicitHeight" + 2024-04-27 09:57:49.850 W qrc:/qt-project.org/imports/QtQuick/Dialogs/DefaultFileDialog.qml:309:21: QML Button: Binding loop detected for property "implicitHeight" + + + +Now that the archive is extracted, make sure that the monero wallet gets added +to the list of software of your OS: + +![](../monero2024/9.png) ![](../monero2024/10.png) + +Here we use advanced mode as we want to choose our node: + +![](../monero2024/11.png) ![](../monero2024/12.png) ![](../monero2024/13.png) ![](../monero2024/14.png) + +Here very important, make sure you save your monero mnemonic phrase (recovery +phrase) into your keepass, along with the recovery height, : + +![](../monero2024/15.png) ![](../monero2024/16.png) + +Then have a wallet password (local password) to open your wallet locally:: + +![](../monero2024/17.png) ![](../monero2024/18.png) ![](../monero2024/19.png) + +Here we pick a clearnet monero node (if you don't want to, scroll down to know +how to setup a .onion monero node) + +![](../monero2024/20.png) ![](../monero2024/21.png) ![](../monero2024/22.png) ![](../monero2024/23.png) + +Here just wait for the monero wallet to finish synchronizing with the monero +node: + +![](../monero2024/24.png) + +Now here you can use the monero wallet like that without going through tor +(but here we're in whonix so it goes through tor anyway), if you want to use +.onion monero nodes you will need to enable the SOCKS5 proxy option inside the +wallet: + +![](../monero2024/25.png) ![](../monero2024/26.png) + +Now with this setup we can use .onion monero nodes as follows (either pick one +you trust from +[https://monero.fail/](https://monero.fail/?chain=monero&network=mainnet&onion=on) +for example my .onion monero node at this URL: +**http://nowherejezfoltodf4jiyl6r56jnzintap5vyjlia7fkirfsnfizflqd.onion:18081** +or more preferably [(as Chainalysis is running an unknown amount of malicious +nodes)](../chainalysisattempts/index.md), host your own monero node as +explained in [this tutorial.](../monero2024/index.md) + +![](../monero2024/27.png) + +Here again, wait for the monero wallet to finish synchronizing to be able to +receive and send monero: + +![](../monero2024/28.png) ![](../haveno-client-f2f/xmrbazaar_logo_beta.png) + +Now that we're setup let's get some monero somewhere: + +_Sidenote:_ **if you want to get your first monero** and you don't have any +crypto / fiat to start with, **check out the["earn +XMR"](https://xmrbazaar.com/search/earn-xmr/) section in xmrbazaar.com.** For +example, i offer monero to whoever contributes new blogposts to the OPSEC +section of my blog in this offer [here](https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/UsWA/). + +Now that you received some monero, you can send them to whoever has a XMR +address like i do: + +![](../monero2024/29.png) + +for example if you want to donate a few leftovers moneros like this feel free +to do so: + +![](../monero2024/30.png) + +Keep in mind that services that ask you to pay monero, they will ask you to +send an EXACT monero amount for purchases (ex: 0.763011 XMR), that is +intentional, do not send more than requested as it is used to know from which +customer the monero comes from. + +**BONUS: CLI Wallet Setup** + +If you want to get the full Haxx0r vibes, you can install the monero CLI +wallet aswell: + + + + [ mainpc ] [ /dev/pts/2 ] [~/Desktop] + → apt install monero -y + + [ mainpc ] [ /dev/pts/2 ] [~/Desktop] + → monero-wallet-cli --version + Monero 'Fluorine Fermi' (v0.18.0.0-unknown) + + + +![](../whentorisblocked/55.png) + +Once it finishes installing, create your monero wallet: + +![](../whentorisblocked/57.png) + +If you're doing it from a whonix VM, then say no to mining and use an onion- +based monero daemon (if not on a whonix VM, then use a clearnet monero node), +like the one i'm hosting, you can find a full list of other ones on +[monero.fail](https://monero.fail/) or on +[xmr.nowhere.moe](https://xmr.nowhere.moe/) : + +![](../whentorisblocked/58.png) + +Wait for it to finish synchronizing, then you can go get some monero from a +vendor on localmonero.co (by giving them a wallet address you'd have created: + + + + apt install monero -y + + monero-wallet-cli + #follow the instructions to create your wallet + #synchronize it with this command: + set_daemon http://uyjehlovjudh2wlvkp5a2seme5vgqc4o463atkv2ulsovloqrqw2icyd.onion:18081 trusted + #then wait for the daemon to finish synchronizing, and type "refresh" regularly to make sure that it synchronizes with the node, expect to type that command a few times as tor connections are unstable at times. + + #OR you can use a clearnet monero node, but this is not recommended because you may be spied on! + + [wallet 49vq93 (no daemon)]: set_daemon http://nowhere.moe:18081 + Error: This is not Tor/I2P address, and is not a trusted daemon. + Error: Either use your own trusted node, connect via Tor or I2P, or pass this-is-probably-a-spy-node and be spied on. + + [wallet 49vq93 (no daemon)]: set_daemon http://nowhere.moe:18081 this-is-probably-a-spy-node + Warning: connecting to a non-local daemon without SSL, passive adversaries will be able to spy on you. + Daemon set to http://nowhere.moe:18081, untrusted + [wallet 49vq93 (out of sync)]: refresh + Starting refresh... + + [wallet 49vq93 (out of sync)]: refresh + Starting refresh... + Refresh done, blocks received: 19388 + Currently selected account: [0] Primary account + Tag: (No tag assigned) + Balance: 0.000000000000, unlocked balance: 0.000000000000 + + + +![](../whentorisblocked/59.png) + +Once that's done, you can order monero from a non-KYC exchange [here](https://kycnot.me/?type=exchange) (out of which i recommend using [Haveno DEX](../haveno-client-f2f/index.md). + +You're going to need to create a monero address first like so: + + + + [wallet 49vq93]: help + + Important commands: + + "welcome" - Show welcome message. + "help all" - Show the list of all available commands. + "help <****command>" - Show a command's documentation. + "apropos <****keyword>" - Show commands related to a keyword. + + "wallet_info" - Show wallet main address and other info. + "balance" - Show balance. + "address all" - Show all addresses. + "address new" - Create new subaddress. + "transfer <****address> " - Send XMR to an address. + "show_transfers [in|out|pending|failed|pool]" - Show transactions. + "sweep_all <****address>" - Send whole balance to another wallet. + "seed" - Show secret 25 words that can be used to recover this wallet. + "refresh" - Synchronize wallet with the Monero network. + "status" - Check current status of wallet. + "version" - Check software version. + "exit" - Exit wallet. + + "donate <****amount>" - Donate XMR to the development team. + + [wallet 49vq93 (out of sync)]: address new + 1 85j1rw64XoMhrXc55kwdCdFAmXaiU23MHYf1VBSLExTve5WM1NeFfw13wXrDeUumj48h5G4nuw3tuAxqpw5WyXniE8pE8uK (Untitled address) + [wallet 49vq93 (out of sync)]: address new localmonero + 2 89uyMGJunXfSC375iEptD2WLCb5uidKJSEuUYL3n5fRMg6ccM7L5prSUi9YGgGFPS5T8Z95BJh93HKykUYWECmNfJhNFb9z localmonero + + +in this case, we'll use the +**89uyMGJunXfSC375iEptD2WLCb5uidKJSEuUYL3n5fRMg6ccM7L5prSUi9YGgGFPS5T8Z95BJh93HKykUYWECmNfJhNFb9z** +address for all trades on haveno DEX. **DO NOT USE IT ELSEWHERE! just like passwords, you want to have one per service**. If you want to receive monero from another place, create a new address. + +Check out my other tutorials on Decentralised Finances below: + + 1. [**✅ How to setup your Monero wallet**](../monero2024/index.md) + 2. [✅ Why can't I trust Centralised Exchanges, and random Monero nodes ?](../chainalysisattempts/index.md) + 3. [✅ Haveno Decentralised Exchange direct Fiat -> XMR transaction ⭐](../haveno-client-f2f/index.md) + 4. [✅ Haveno DEX Dispute resolution (Fiat -> XMR) ](../haveno-arbitrator/index.md) + 5. [✅ Haveno DEX Bank Transfer (ex: SEPA) -> XMR transaction ](../haveno-sepa/index.md) + 6. [✅ Haveno DEX Cash By Mail -> XMR transaction ⭐](../haveno-cashbymail/index.md) +