Which is the preferable Linux-distribution for the main purpose of highest security online activity such as online banking, checking e-mail and login to online accounts, and how to install?

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Forgot the link

https://solutionexchange.vmware.com/store/products/browser-appliance

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rindi, your Linux would be perfect for me, will definitely go for that! What are your thoughts about this?:

1. I use a Live USB instead of a virtual machine according to your suggestions, so that files can't be changed or written to (everything stays the same on the media after each reboot, nothing can be changed).
2. I use Live USB instead of Live CD-ROM/DVD as USB should be least breakable (most durable media).
3. No need to have any backup: Nothing can be saved or changed on this Linux, just use it for communication and login to online accounts with user credentials that are never saved anywhere.

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Ok, and that is nothing any infection can change? If I set the virtual machine to revert upon shutdown, it's 99 % certain it will? Nothing that can be altered by any virus?

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But Live USB, can't the data on that be changed (but can not be changed/written to a CD-ROM/DVD)?

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Will any USB-stick (size, model) work to create a Live USB? For this Linux, would a 40 GB USB-stick be enough?

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Or could I buy Kingston's 256 GB USB stick and install several different Linux-distros on the same Live USB? Just to be able to try a few others.

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Hmmmm.... not sure why you would want to spend all the time building something yourself when you can download the free Browsing appliance and use it in the free VMWare player in less than 10 minutes - with all of the above discussed benefits and more.

Unless you REALLY enjoy suiting your needs by your own handy craft ;)

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Wouldn't a Linux in a virtual machine also be affected if there are any software or hardware problems, or problems with drivers, for that Windows-partition with Linux in virtual box?

And also, the Live USB I can always use on almost any other computer. If I get my ordinary laptop stolen, damaged, software or hardware problems, problems with drivers etc. I would have to get that fixed to be able to use the virtual machine with Linux. With the Live USB I can immediately rent a laptop or buy a new cheap one and get started at once, or maybe even use it on an internet café.

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rindi, is it the "Burnable ISO image"-option I should download from your link?:

http://dee.su/liberte

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The ISO for Liberté is on only 143 MB, is it possible to use my 4 GB USB stick and install several ISO:s for several different Linux-distros? Or is it the same as with CD-ROM/DVD?: Once I've burned the ISO on the disc it's finalized and no more ISO can be written on it. So once I've put the ISO on the Live USB-stick, I can't put any more ISO:s on it?

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