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instruction to open the QT GUI on the localhost
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‎FAQ.md‎

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socks5 = true
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## Run the JoinMarket-QT GUI from a different user on the same Linux desktop where JoininBox is installed
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* To disable the display access control of the xserver open a new terminal on the desktop and type:
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`xhost +`
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* use the shortcut in the JoininBox terminal to open the JoinMarket-QT GUI:
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`qtgui`
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* re-enable the access control with:
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`xhost -`

‎scripts/_commands.sh‎

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# command: qtgui
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# starts the JoinMarket-QT GUI
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function qtgui() {
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echo "# opening the JoinMarket-QT GUI with the command: '(jmvenv) python joinmarket-qt.py'"
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/home/joinmarket/joinmarket-clientserver/jmvenv/bin/python /home/joinmarket/joinmarket-clientserver/scripts/joinmarket-qt.py
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if grep -Eq "RPCoverTor=on" /home/joinmarket/joinin.conf; then
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tor="torsocks"
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else
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tor=""
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fi
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echo "# Opening the JoinMarket-QT GUI with the command: '(jmvenv) $tor python joinmarket-qt.py'"
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$tor /home/joinmarket/joinmarket-clientserver/jmvenv/bin/python /home/joinmarket/joinmarket-clientserver/scripts/joinmarket-qt.py
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}
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# command: qr [string]

‎scripts/info.qtgui.sh‎

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source /home/joinmarket/joinin.conf
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# Basic Options
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OPTIONS=(LINUX "Running Linux" \
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MAC "Running MacOS" \
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WINDOWS "Running Windows" \
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OPTIONS=(LINUX "Running Linux"
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MAC "Running MacOS"
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WINDOWS "Running Windows"
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localhost "Linux on the same desktop"
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)
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CHOICE=$(dialog --clear --title "Choose a desktop OS" --menu "" 9 45 3 "${OPTIONS[@]}" 2>&1 >/dev/tty)
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CHOICE=$(dialog --clear --title "Choose a desktop OS" --menu "" 10 45 4 "${OPTIONS[@]}" 2>&1 >/dev/tty)
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clear
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case $CHOICE in
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LINUX) echo "Showing intructions for Linux";;
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MAC) echo "Showing intructions for MacOS";;
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WINDOWS) echo "Showing intructions for Windows";;
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localhost) echo "Showing intructions for Linux on the same desktop";;
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*) exit 1;;
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esac
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joinmarketSSHchanged=1
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fi
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if [ "$RPCoverTor" = "on" ];then
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tor=" torsocks "
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else
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tor=" "
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fi
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echo "
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************************************************************************************
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Instructions to open the JoinMarket-QT GUI on the desktop
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echo "
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Use the following line in a new desktop terminal to connect:
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ssh -X joinmarket@$localip joinmarket-clientserver/jmvenv/bin/python joinmarket-clientserver/scripts/joinmarket-qt.py
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ssh -X joinmarket@${localip}${tor}joinmarket-clientserver/jmvenv/bin/python joinmarket-clientserver/scripts/joinmarket-qt.py
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Use the PASSWORD_B (rpcpassword in the bitcoin.conf) to open the JoinMarket-QT GUI
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"
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Use the PASSWORD_B (rpcpassword in the bitcoin.conf) to open the JoinMarket-QT GUI"
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elif [ "${CHOICE}" = "MAC" ]; then
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echo "
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Install the XQuartz application from https://www.xquartz.org/
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Use the following line in a new desktop terminal to connect:
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ssh -X joinmarket@$localip joinmarket-clientserver/jmvenv/bin/python joinmarket-clientserver/scripts/joinmarket-qt.py
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ssh -X joinmarket@${localip}${tor}joinmarket-clientserver/jmvenv/bin/python joinmarket-clientserver/scripts/joinmarket-qt.py
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Use the PASSWORD_B (rpcpassword in the bitcoin.conf) to open the JoinMarket-QT GUI
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"
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Use the PASSWORD_B (rpcpassword in the bitcoin.conf) to open the JoinMarket-QT GUI"
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qtgui
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The QT GUI will appear on the Windows desktop running from your RaspiBlitz.
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"
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elif [ "${CHOICE}" = "localhost" ]; then
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if ! grep -Eq "^X11Forwarding no" /etc/ssh/sshd_config; then
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echo "X11Forwarding no" | sudo tee -a /etc/ssh/sshd_config
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fi
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if sudo sed -i "s/^X11Forwarding no/X11Forwarding yes/g" /etc/ssh/sshd_config;then
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echo "# Set 'X11Forwarding yes' and restarting sshd"
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sudo service sshd restart
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fi
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echo "
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Use the following line in a new desktop terminal to connect:
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ssh -X joinmarket@localhost${tor}joinmarket-clientserver/jmvenv/bin/python joinmarket-clientserver/scripts/joinmarket-qt.py
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Use your ssh password to open the JoinMarket-QT GUI
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Alternatively disable the display access control of the xserver:
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* Open a new terminal on the desktop
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* type:
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xhost +
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* use the shortcut in the JoininBox terminal to open the JoinMarket-QT GUI:
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qtgui
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* re-enable the access control with:
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xhost -
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"
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fi
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fi
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Press ENTER when done with the instructions to exit to the menu
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if grep -Eq "^X11Forwarding yes" /etc/ssh/sshd_config; then
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echo "# Setting 'X11Forwarding no' in the /etc/ssh/sshd_config"
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sudo sed -i "s/^X11Forwarding yes/X11Forwarding no/g" /etc/ssh/sshd_config
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echo "# Restarting sshd"
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sudo service sshd restart
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fi
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sleep 2
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read key
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