From 7763d465cca07fc30cdd797dabbca8972292e1e3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jp1ac4 <121959000+jp1ac4@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:38:26 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] doc: Add step to choose bitcoind type --- doc/TRY.md | 15 ++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/TRY.md b/doc/TRY.md index eeaddfd66..1d9ae9c06 100644 --- a/doc/TRY.md +++ b/doc/TRY.md @@ -147,9 +147,18 @@ mnemonic as well as the descriptor in the next two screens. Otherwise just make ticking the boxes. If you are using a signing device simulator you'll have a step for registering the descriptor on it. -Finally, configure the connection to `bitcoind`. The default should work for what we did in this -guide. Click on continue and finalize the installation. - +You can then decide whether you would like to manage `bitcoind` yourself or let Liana configure +and start/stop it while the GUI is being used: +- If you choose to manage `bitcoind` yourself, the next step will be to configure the connection. +The default should work for what we did in this guide. +- If you choose to let Liana manage `bitcoind`, the next step will search for a `bitcoind` +executable on your computer and start it, using `/bitcoind_datadir` as the +data directory and creating a `bitcoin.conf` file therein. + +Click on continue and finalize the installation. + +In the case of a Liana-managed `bitcoind`, it will be automatically started the next time you +start Liana for the given network. ## Step 3: have fun