# Start from scratch (Debian)

**URL:** <https://bisq.community/t/start-from-scratch-debian/6533>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [November 3, 2018, 4:46am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/start-from-scratch-debian/6533 "2018-11-03T04:46:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Homard](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/homard/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Homard](https://bisq.community/u/Homard)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2018, 8:50am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/start-from-scratch-debian/6533/2 "2018-11-03T08:50:56Z")

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> [@viscote](#):
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> - Is this enough? is this equivalent to installing Bisq on a new machine, or are there more records / logs / settings saved elsewhere?

afaik, it is enough. Nothing is saved elsewhere on your local machine.

> [@viscote](#):
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> - Should I expect any problems with what I did? if everything works well I’d use the “shred” command to completely remove the content.

afaik, no problems to expect, but be however aware that by erasing the directory you also lose your trading history. If you want to save you trading history you can export it under csv format.

> [@viscote](#):
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> - Other suggestions to improve anonymity and reduce the chance of correlation?

- use torbrowser systematically for all crypto related websites
- see [Privacy concern - #11 by ManfredKarrer](https://bisq.community/t/privacy-concern/5055/11) (some very good advices there)
- [https://www.privacytools.io/](https://www.privacytools.io/)

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