monero wallet cli start up script

[xmrbtc]

I am installing monero wallet cli. I followed the directions in the wiki and all went well, just like installing on any linux os.

i am attempting to create a script, similar to one found in other guides floating around the internet. i am curious whether or not i need to include “torsocks” in the command or not?

filename: “startxmr.sh”

inside file:
" torsocks ./monero-wallet-cli --daemon-host xxxxxxxxxxxx.onion:12345"

since the workstation already sends commands to the gateway is it necessary or recommended to put torsocks in this command? from what i understand torsocks just tells the command to use tor, yes?

[sheep]

Have a look here

monero in Whonix with torsocks for better stream isolation

I’m trying to understand when should torsocks be used in Whonix. I’ve seen the following as a recommended way to launch Monero client: torsocks ./monero-wallet-cli --daemon-host [node_onion_url:port] --restore-height -1 From GitHub - dgoulet/torsocks: Library to torify application - NOTE: upstream has been moved to https://gitweb.torproject.org/torsocks.git I understand it operates as some kind of tunnel/firewall to torify applications. But why is it necessary if Whonix-Gateway takes care o…

[xmrbtc]

thank you that is exactly what i was looking for. for whatever reason i dont see anywhere where i can search this forum. im sure there is plenty of knowledge all over this forum i would love to be able to search

[sheep]

If you’re using Tor browser’s highest security level, you won’t see it, but it’s still there, somewhere around the top right corner. Just move the mouse pointer left to the icon representing your username (“X” in your case) and watch the tooltips that appear.