doc: update tor docs to use bitcoind binary from path

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@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ outgoing connections, but more is possible.
In a typical situation, this suffices to run behind a Tor proxy: In a typical situation, this suffices to run behind a Tor proxy:
./bitcoind -proxy=127.0.0.1:9050 bitcoind -proxy=127.0.0.1:9050
`bitcoin node` or `bitcoin gui` can also be substituted for `bitcoind`. `bitcoin node` or `bitcoin gui` can also be substituted for `bitcoind`.
@ -191,25 +191,25 @@ should be equal to binding address and port for inbound Tor connections (127.0.0
In a typical situation, where you're only reachable via Tor, this should suffice: In a typical situation, where you're only reachable via Tor, this should suffice:
./bitcoind -proxy=127.0.0.1:9050 -externalip=7zvj7a2imdgkdbg4f2dryd5rgtrn7upivr5eeij4cicjh65pooxeshid.onion -listen bitcoind -proxy=127.0.0.1:9050 -externalip=7zvj7a2imdgkdbg4f2dryd5rgtrn7upivr5eeij4cicjh65pooxeshid.onion -listen
(obviously, replace the .onion address with your own). It should be noted that you still (obviously, replace the .onion address with your own). It should be noted that you still
listen on all devices and another node could establish a clearnet connection, when knowing listen on all devices and another node could establish a clearnet connection, when knowing
your address. To mitigate this, additionally bind the address of your Tor proxy: your address. To mitigate this, additionally bind the address of your Tor proxy:
./bitcoind ... -bind=127.0.0.1:8334=onion bitcoind ... -bind=127.0.0.1:8334=onion
If you don't care too much about hiding your node, and want to be reachable on IPv4 If you don't care too much about hiding your node, and want to be reachable on IPv4
as well, use `discover` instead: as well, use `discover` instead:
./bitcoind ... -discover bitcoind ... -discover
and open port 8333 on your firewall (or use port mapping, i.e., `-natpmp`). and open port 8333 on your firewall (or use port mapping, i.e., `-natpmp`).
If you only want to use Tor to reach .onion addresses, but not use it as a proxy If you only want to use Tor to reach .onion addresses, but not use it as a proxy
for normal IPv4/IPv6 communication, use: for normal IPv4/IPv6 communication, use:
./bitcoind -onion=127.0.0.1:9050 -externalip=7zvj7a2imdgkdbg4f2dryd5rgtrn7upivr5eeij4cicjh65pooxeshid.onion -discover bitcoind -onion=127.0.0.1:9050 -externalip=7zvj7a2imdgkdbg4f2dryd5rgtrn7upivr5eeij4cicjh65pooxeshid.onion -discover
## 4. Privacy recommendations ## 4. Privacy recommendations