Ghetto guide to anonymous OpenBazaar2 on Qubes (X-Post from /r/DankNation)

With the current state of the markets I figured I'd start playing around with OpenBazaar since the tor-compatible version has been released today.

First off you will want to download and install Qubes. Qubes is an ultra secure OS that allows stream isolation, which is what were looking for. If you're still on tails, do yourself a favor and switch over to Qubes, you won't regret it.

Once installed, running and updated you will want to follow this procedure:

  1. Download the .deb binaries using a regular AppVM, one behind a NetVM with vpn configured is preferred
  2. Clone the debian-8 template, we'll call it ob-template
  3. Send the .deb file to ob-template using Right click - Send to VM
  4. Open terminal on ob-template, navigate to .deb file located in ' /home/user/QubesIncoming/#YOURAPPVM# '
  5. Install dependencies by typing ' sudo apt-get install gconf2 gvfs-bin libxss1 '
  6. Install the .deb file by typing ' sudo dpkg -i #FILENAME# ' and then ' sudo apt-get install -f '
  7. Shut down the ob-template VM
  8. Create a new AppVM, we'll call it ob-vm, MAKE SURE IT IS ASSIGNED THE SYS-WHONIX NetVM
  9. Right-click ob-vm in the Qubes Manager, select "Add shortcuts", send OpenBazaar to the window on the right, click save.
  10. Launch openbazaar from the menu, or by opening terminal and typing ' openbazaar2 '
  11. That's it! Enjoy your anonymous OpenBazaar shop.

Feel free to visit mine to test out your integration but I'm not taking orders on it yet.

[My OB Shop](ob://QmdZbGUrcBsid7Z4NcZveVBZQjbAdmCsJ2gKU7c5Fty9Eg/store)

Would love some feedback from the community on this, if there is interest I'll try to clean up this post and format it properly.


Comments


[2 Points] gudnnay:

Thanks open bazar looks good


[1 Points] ice_cream4breakfast:

You are doing the lords work!


[1 Points] None:

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[1 Points] kookieless:

If you're still on tails, do yourself a favor and switch over to Qubes, you won't regret it.

Lol good luck finding hardware to run Qubes.


[1 Points] crustedchlorides:

The only reason markets on tor still appear is because it's very easily accessible, just download tor, navigate to the market url and you're good to go. Many people don't care to put some time in to it they just want their stuff quick.

Personally I think this is an awesome step in getting your drugs safer and more anonymous!


[1 Points] TheBookofTor:

For the people that are not using Debian on Qubes. I can confirm that above method works with a fedora template if you use the rpm binaries on the openbazaar download page.

Download the RPM binaries, and clone the fedora template. Follow the rest of the instructions, except use ''sudo dnf install'' instead of ''sudo apt-get install''

Thank you /u/Overgrowth_Vendor


[1 Points] darkfire7777:

good


[1 Points] ElBartardo:

For some reason I can get this to work but once I re-start my system everything disappears what am I missing?


[1 Points] MR_PIZZA_vendor:

holy shit! I have been trying to figure this out for abot a week now. I can finally stop ripping my hair out! thanks!


[-5 Points] artfu1:

it seems a bit much

cant we just install open bazaar app on mobile then use the vendor OB links?

this shit your talking about sounds like cia/mi5 level shit. for vendors then sure, but for us mere mortals? again seems a tad much or even i mean shit is ther a google chrome addon i can use even?


[-5 Points] None:

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