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@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ Electrs will only start serving on the port 50001 when it has finished indexing.
`sudo systemctl start electrs`
* re-enable on boot
`sudo systemctl enable electrs`
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## Install the Electrum wallet on your desktop
@@ -72,6 +73,8 @@ Follow the instructions on https://electrum.org/#download and verify the GPG sig
## Connect the Electrum wallet to Electrs
On Windows or Mac set the server in the Electrum GUI or adapt the config file.
Command syntax for Linux systems:
* #### For an unencrypted TCP connection (only to be used inside a secure LAN)
`$ electrum --oneserver --server RASPIBLITZ_IP:50001:t`
@@ -83,13 +86,14 @@ Follow the instructions on https://electrum.org/#download and verify the GPG sig
* on Linux delete the relevant file from the `~/.electrs/certs` directory
* #### To connect through Tor (see [how to set up a Hidden Service](Tor_Hidden_Service_for_Electrs.md))
Take note of the Hidden Service address on the RaspiBlitz:
`$ sudo cat /mnt/hdd/tor/electrs/hostname`
* Start electrum with the Tor Browser open (proxy on port 9150):
`$ electrum --oneserver --server Tor_address.onion:50001:t --proxy socks5:127.0.0.1:9150`
* With Tor installed and running (proxy on port 9050):
`$ electrum --oneserver --server Tor_address.onion:50001:t --proxy socks5:127.0.0.1:9050`
This works in [Tails](https://tails.boum.org/) too.
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## Remote connection options
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* ### Tor Hidden Service
Need to activate Tor on the RaspiBlitz + on the computer used for Electrum and [configure a Tor Hidden Service for Electrs](Tor_Hidden_Service_for_Electrs.md).
Consider using an USB bootable [Tails](https://tails.boum.org/) - a Linux based operating system which runs all communication through Tor and has the Electrum wallet built in.
See the [guide from @cryptomulde](https://medium.com/@cryptomulde/connect-electrum-to-raspiblitz-electrs-server-via-tor-bonus-20cd14bae9af) about How to Connect Electrum to Raspiblitz electrs-server via Tor - based on this guide
* ### Reverse SSH tunnel
See the guide from @cryptomulde to connect to a VPS through a reverse ssh tunnel: https://medium.com/@cryptomulde/private-electrum-server-electrs-for-your-raspiblitz-full-node-without-forwarding-ports-417e4c3af975
See the [guide from @cryptomulde](https://medium.com/@cryptomulde/private-electrum-server-electrs-for-your-raspiblitz-full-node-without-forwarding-ports-417e4c3af975 ) to connect to a VPS through a reverse ssh tunnel.
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@@ -121,11 +126,13 @@ Any communication outside a secure LAN must be encrypted.
The setup has multiple components and dependencies which can change when updated or modified by the maintainers.
Based on:
* https://github.com/romanz/electrs/blob/master/doc/usage.md
* <https://github.com/romanz/electrs/blob/master/doc/usage.md>
Shared experiences:
* https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz/issues/123
* https://github.com/openoms/bitcoin-tutorials/issues/2
* <https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz/issues/123>
* <https://github.com/openoms/bitcoin-tutorials/issues/2>
[Notes on using Electrum with Tails](https://electrum.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tails.html#using-the-most-current-electrum-on-tails)
If you run into problems:

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## Connect the Electrum wallet
### On a Linux PC
Consider using an USB bootable [Tails](https://tails.boum.org/) - a Linux based operating system which runs all communication through Tor and has the Electrum wallet built in.
* Start electrum with the Tor Browser open (proxy on port 9150):
`$ electrum --oneserver --server Tor_address.onion:50001:t --proxy socks5:127.0.0.1:9150`
@@ -34,7 +32,7 @@ Consider using an USB bootable [Tails](https://tails.boum.org/) - a Linux based
`$ electrum --oneserver --server Tor_address.onion:50001:t --proxy socks5:127.0.0.1:9050`
### Windows instructions:
http://docs.electrum.org/en/latest/tor.html#windows
https://electrum.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tor.html#windows
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