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diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -158,13 +158,13 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy start
  * Starting filtering proxy server privoxy          [ fail ]
 ```
 
-Privoxy is unable to start, lets inspect logs.
+Privoxy is unable to start, let's inspect logs.
 ```console
 root@ff788ea93ee0:/# cat /var/log/privoxy/logfile
 2019-07-21 09:16:58.278 7f9c2c0e30c0 Fatal error: can't bind to ::1:8118: No such file or directory
 ```
 
-The message means privoxy cannot use `IPv6`. Lets disable listening on an IPv6 address by commenting out the setting.
+The message means privoxy cannot use `IPv6`. Let's disable listening on an IPv6 address by commenting out the setting.
 ```console
 root@ff788ea93ee0:/# sed -i "s/.*\[::1\]:8118/# &/" /etc/privoxy/config
 ```

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# curl -x 127.0.0.1:8118 http://icanhazip.com/
 176.10.99.200
 ```
 
-### 12. Change and check Tor IP solely with Python3
+### 12. Change and check Tor IP with Python3
 ```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install requests==2.26.0
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # A step-by-step guide how to use Python with Tor and Privoxy
 
-Latest revision: 2021-12-05
+Latest revision: 2021-12-05.
 
 Tested on **Ubuntu 18.04 Docker container**. The Dockerfile is a single line `FROM ubuntu:18.04`. Alternatively, you can simply run `docker run -it ubuntu:18.04 bash`.
 

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Latest revision: 2021-12-05
 
-Tested on Ubuntu 18.04 Docker container. The Dockerfile is a single line `FROM ubuntu:18.04`. Alternatively, you can simply run `docker run -it ubuntu:18.04 bash`.
+Tested on **Ubuntu 18.04 Docker container**. The Dockerfile is a single line `FROM ubuntu:18.04`. Alternatively, you can simply run `docker run -it ubuntu:18.04 bash`.
 
 NOTE: stopping services didn't work for me for some reason. That's why there is `kill $(pidof <service name>)` after each failed `service <service name> stop` to kill it.
 

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # A step-by-step guide how to use Python with Tor and Privoxy
 
+Latest revision: 2021-12-05
+
 Tested on Ubuntu 18.04 Docker container. The Dockerfile is a single line `FROM ubuntu:18.04`. Alternatively, you can simply run `docker run -it ubuntu:18.04 bash`.
 
 NOTE: stopping services didn't work for me for some reason. That's why there is `kill $(pidof <service name>)` after each failed `service <service name> stop` to kill it.

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ This guide is basically a compilation of all the resources listed below.
 ```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt update
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y tor
+root@75f6721089f2:/# tor --version
+Tor version 0.3.2.10 (git-0edaa32732ec8930).
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status
  * cannot read PID file /var/run/tor/tor.pid
  ```
@@ -119,6 +121,10 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 ### 10. Change (with Python3) and check Tor IP
 ```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y python3 python3-pip
+root@75f6721089f2:/# python3 --version
+Python 3.6.9
+root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 --version
+pip 9.0.1 from /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages (python 3.6)
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install stem==1.8.0
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 ```
@@ -141,6 +147,8 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 Now that it's clear Tor is configured and works properly we can include `privoxy` to the loop.
 ```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y privoxy
+root@75f6721089f2:/# privoxy --version
+Privoxy version 3.0.26 (https://www.privoxy.org/)
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy status
  * privoxy is not running
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo "forward-socks5t / 127.0.0.1:9050 ." >> /etc/privoxy/config
@@ -171,7 +179,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# curl -x 127.0.0.1:8118 http://icanhazip.com/
 
 ### 12. Change and check Tor IP solely with Python3
 ```console
-root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install requests
+root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install requests==2.26.0
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 ```
 ```python
@@ -201,7 +209,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 
 ### 13. [bonus] Change and check Tor IP with [TorIpChanger](https://github.com/DusanMadar/TorIpChanger)
 ```console
-root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install toripchanger
+root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install toripchanger==1.1.3
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 ```
 ```python

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 ### 10. Change (with Python3) and check Tor IP
 ```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y python3 python3-pip
-root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install stem
+root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install stem==1.8.0
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 ```
 ```python

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -19,9 +19,13 @@ This guide is basically a compilation of all the resources listed below.
 
 
 ## Related
-* [A step-by-step guide how to use Tor without Authentication](https://gist.github.com/DusanMadar/c1155329cf6a71e4346cae271a2eafd3)
-* [TorIpChanger - Python powered way to get a unique Tor IP](https://github.com/DusanMadar/TorIpChanger)
 
+* Other awesome open-source projects
+  * [Tor and Privoxy (web proxy configured to route through tor) Docker container](https://github.com/dperson/torproxy)
+  * [Rotating TOR proxy with Docker](https://github.com/mattes/rotating-proxy)
+* Mine 
+  * [A step-by-step guide how to use Tor without Authentication](https://gist.github.com/DusanMadar/c1155329cf6a71e4346cae271a2eafd3)
+  * [TorIpChanger - Python powered way to get a unique Tor IP](https://github.com/DusanMadar/TorIpChanger)
 
 ## Steps
 

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -187,6 +187,10 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 >>> response = requests.get('http://icanhazip.com/', proxies={'http': '127.0.0.1:8118'})
 >>> response.text.strip()
 '87.118.92.43'
+>>>
+>>> response = requests.get('https://api.myip.com/', proxies={'https': '127.0.0.1:8118'})
+>>> response.json()
+{"ip": "87.118.92.43", "country": "Germany", "cc": "DE"}
 >>> 
 ```
 

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y python3 python3-pip
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install stem
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
+```
+```python
 >>> from stem import Signal
 >>> from stem.control import Controller
 >>> 
@@ -126,7 +128,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 ... 
 >>> 
 ```
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 185.107.81.233
 ```

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status
  ```
 
 ### 2. Start Tor and check it's running
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor start
  * Starting tor daemon...          [ OK ] 
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status
@@ -43,14 +43,14 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status
 
 ### 3. Try to Authenticate with nc (Netcat)
 It's not possible to connect as `ControlPort` is not set yet.
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y netcat
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 (UNKNOWN) [127.0.0.1] 9051 (?) : Connection refused
 ```
 
 ### 4. Stop/kill Tor, set ControlPort and start Tor again
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor stop
  * Stopping tor daemon...          [fail]
 root@75f6721089f2:/#  kill $(pidof tor)
@@ -63,15 +63,15 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor start
 
 ### 5. Try to Authenticate with nc again
 It's possible to connect but Authentication fails.
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 515 Authentication failed: Wrong length on authentication cookie.
 ```
 
 ### 6. Stop/kill Tor, set and check `HashedControlPassword` then start Tor again
 
 Make sure that you have something like `HashedControlPassword 16:ED2893D8EC97801C60DF4A72249CBCCD8B97B3B01A15C923DC49A0E500` (actual password hash can/will differ) in `/etc/tor/torrc`.
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor stop
  * Stopping tor daemon...          [fail]
 root@75f6721089f2:/# kill $(pidof tor)
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor start
 
 ### 7. Try to Authenticate with nc again
 Authentication passes with a correct password.
-```
+```console
 # NOTE Use Ctrl+C to exit.
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 515 Authentication failed: Password did not match HashedControlPassword *or* authentication cookie.
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE "my password"' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 ```
 
 ### 8. Check your public IP and currently used Tor ip
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y curl
 root@75f6721089f2:/# curl http://icanhazip.com/
 89.196.159.79
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 ```
 
 ### 9. Change and check Tor IP
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE "my password"\r\nsignal NEWNYM\r\nQUIT' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 250 OK
 250 OK
@@ -113,12 +113,10 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 ```
 
 ### 10. Change (with Python3) and check Tor IP
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y python3 python3-pip
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install stem
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
-```
-```python
 >>> from stem import Signal
 >>> from stem.control import Controller
 >>> 
@@ -135,7 +133,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 
 ### 11. Install privoxy and check traffic is routed through Tor
 Now that it's clear Tor is configured and works properly we can include `privoxy` to the loop.
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y privoxy
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy status
  * privoxy is not running
@@ -145,18 +143,18 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy start
 ```
 
 Privoxy is unable to start, lets inspect logs.
-```
+```console
 root@ff788ea93ee0:/# cat /var/log/privoxy/logfile
 2019-07-21 09:16:58.278 7f9c2c0e30c0 Fatal error: can't bind to ::1:8118: No such file or directory
 ```
 
 The message means privoxy cannot use `IPv6`. Lets disable listening on an IPv6 address by commenting out the setting.
-```
+```console
 root@ff788ea93ee0:/# sed -i "s/.*\[::1\]:8118/# &/" /etc/privoxy/config
 ```
 
 Now we should be able to start and use privoxy
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy start
  * Starting filtering proxy server privoxy          [ OK ]
 root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
@@ -166,7 +164,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# curl -x 127.0.0.1:8118 http://icanhazip.com/
 ```
 
 ### 12. Change and check Tor IP solely with Python3
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install requests
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 ```
@@ -192,7 +190,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 
 
 ### 13. [bonus] Change and check Tor IP with [TorIpChanger](https://github.com/DusanMadar/TorIpChanger)
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install toripchanger
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 ```

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ This guide is basically a compilation of all the resources listed below.
 ## Steps
 
 ### 1. Install and check Tor status
-```
+```console
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt update
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y tor
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# curl -x 127.0.0.1:8118 http://icanhazip.com/
 ```
 
 ### 12. Change and check Tor IP solely with Python3
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install requests
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 ```

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 
 
 ### 13. [bonus] Change and check Tor IP with [TorIpChanger](https://github.com/DusanMadar/TorIpChanger)
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install toripchanger
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 ```

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -26,15 +26,15 @@ This guide is basically a compilation of all the resources listed below.
 ## Steps
 
 ### 1. Install and check Tor status
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt update
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y tor
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status
  * cannot read PID file /var/run/tor/tor.pid
  ```
 
 ### 2. Start Tor and check it's running
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor start
  * Starting tor daemon...          [ OK ] 
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status
@@ -43,14 +43,14 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status
 
 ### 3. Try to Authenticate with nc (Netcat)
 It's not possible to connect as `ControlPort` is not set yet.
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y netcat
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 (UNKNOWN) [127.0.0.1] 9051 (?) : Connection refused
 ```
 
 ### 4. Stop/kill Tor, set ControlPort and start Tor again
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor stop
  * Stopping tor daemon...          [fail]
 root@75f6721089f2:/#  kill $(pidof tor)
@@ -63,15 +63,15 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor start
 
 ### 5. Try to Authenticate with nc again
 It's possible to connect but Authentication fails.
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 515 Authentication failed: Wrong length on authentication cookie.
 ```
 
 ### 6. Stop/kill Tor, set and check `HashedControlPassword` then start Tor again
 
 Make sure that you have something like `HashedControlPassword 16:ED2893D8EC97801C60DF4A72249CBCCD8B97B3B01A15C923DC49A0E500` (actual password hash can/will differ) in `/etc/tor/torrc`.
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor stop
  * Stopping tor daemon...          [fail]
 root@75f6721089f2:/# kill $(pidof tor)
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor start
 
 ### 7. Try to Authenticate with nc again
 Authentication passes with a correct password.
-```bash
+```
 # NOTE Use Ctrl+C to exit.
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 515 Authentication failed: Password did not match HashedControlPassword *or* authentication cookie.
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE "my password"' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 ```
 
 ### 8. Check your public IP and currently used Tor ip
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y curl
 root@75f6721089f2:/# curl http://icanhazip.com/
 89.196.159.79
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 ```
 
 ### 9. Change and check Tor IP
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE "my password"\r\nsignal NEWNYM\r\nQUIT' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 250 OK
 250 OK
@@ -113,15 +113,12 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 ```
 
 ### 10. Change (with Python3) and check Tor IP
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y python3 python3-pip
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install stem
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 ```
 ```python
-Python 3.5.2 (default, Nov 23 2017, 16:37:01) 
-[GCC 5.4.0 20160609] on linux
-Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
 >>> from stem import Signal
 >>> from stem.control import Controller
 >>> 
@@ -131,14 +128,14 @@ Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
 ... 
 >>> 
 ```
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 185.107.81.233
 ```
 
 ### 11. Install privoxy and check traffic is routed through Tor
 Now that it's clear Tor is configured and works properly we can include `privoxy` to the loop.
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y privoxy
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy status
  * privoxy is not running
@@ -148,18 +145,18 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy start
 ```
 
 Privoxy is unable to start, lets inspect logs.
-```bash
+```
 root@ff788ea93ee0:/# cat /var/log/privoxy/logfile
 2019-07-21 09:16:58.278 7f9c2c0e30c0 Fatal error: can't bind to ::1:8118: No such file or directory
 ```
 
 The message means privoxy cannot use `IPv6`. Lets disable listening on an IPv6 address by commenting out the setting.
-```bash
+```
 root@ff788ea93ee0:/# sed -i "s/.*\[::1\]:8118/# &/" /etc/privoxy/config
 ```
 
 Now we should be able to start and use privoxy
-```bash
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy start
  * Starting filtering proxy server privoxy          [ OK ]
 root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
@@ -174,9 +171,6 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install requests
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 ```
 ```python
-Python 3.5.2 (default, Nov 23 2017, 16:37:01) 
-[GCC 5.4.0 20160609] on linux
-Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
 >>> import requests
 >>>
 >>> from stem import Signal
@@ -198,12 +192,11 @@ Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
 
 
 ### 13. [bonus] Change and check Tor IP with [TorIpChanger](https://github.com/DusanMadar/TorIpChanger)
-```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install toripchanger
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
-Python 3.5.2 (default, Nov 23 2017, 16:37:01) 
-[GCC 5.4.0 20160609] on linux
-Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
+```
+```python
 >>> from toripchanger import TorIpChanger
 >>> 
 >>> tor_ip_changer = TorIpChanger(tor_password='my password', tor_port=9051, local_http_proxy='127.0.0.1:8118')

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -130,6 +130,8 @@ Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
 ...     controller.signal(Signal.NEWNYM)
 ... 
 >>> 
+```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 185.107.81.233
 ```
@@ -166,7 +168,6 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# curl -x 127.0.0.1:8118 http://icanhazip.com/
 176.10.99.200
 ```
 
-
 ### 12. Change and check Tor IP solely with Python3
 ```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install requests

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -43,14 +43,14 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status
 
 ### 3. Try to Authenticate with nc (Netcat)
 It's not possible to connect as `ControlPort` is not set yet.
-```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y netcat
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 (UNKNOWN) [127.0.0.1] 9051 (?) : Connection refused
 ```
 
 ### 4. Stop/kill Tor, set ControlPort and start Tor again
-```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor stop
  * Stopping tor daemon...          [fail]
 root@75f6721089f2:/#  kill $(pidof tor)
@@ -63,15 +63,15 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor start
 
 ### 5. Try to Authenticate with nc again
 It's possible to connect but Authentication fails.
-```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 515 Authentication failed: Wrong length on authentication cookie.
 ```
 
 ### 6. Stop/kill Tor, set and check `HashedControlPassword` then start Tor again
 
 Make sure that you have something like `HashedControlPassword 16:ED2893D8EC97801C60DF4A72249CBCCD8B97B3B01A15C923DC49A0E500` (actual password hash can/will differ) in `/etc/tor/torrc`.
-```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor stop
  * Stopping tor daemon...          [fail]
 root@75f6721089f2:/# kill $(pidof tor)
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor start
 
 ### 7. Try to Authenticate with nc again
 Authentication passes with a correct password.
-```
+```bash
 # NOTE Use Ctrl+C to exit.
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 515 Authentication failed: Password did not match HashedControlPassword *or* authentication cookie.
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE "my password"' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 ```
 
 ### 8. Check your public IP and currently used Tor ip
-```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y curl
 root@75f6721089f2:/# curl http://icanhazip.com/
 89.196.159.79
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 ```
 
 ### 9. Change and check Tor IP
-```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE "my password"\r\nsignal NEWNYM\r\nQUIT' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 250 OK
 250 OK
@@ -113,10 +113,12 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 ```
 
 ### 10. Change (with Python3) and check Tor IP
-```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y python3 python3-pip
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install stem
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
+```
+```python
 Python 3.5.2 (default, Nov 23 2017, 16:37:01) 
 [GCC 5.4.0 20160609] on linux
 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
@@ -134,7 +136,7 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 
 ### 11. Install privoxy and check traffic is routed through Tor
 Now that it's clear Tor is configured and works properly we can include `privoxy` to the loop.
-```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y privoxy
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy status
  * privoxy is not running
@@ -144,18 +146,18 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy start
 ```
 
 Privoxy is unable to start, lets inspect logs.
-```
+```bash
 root@ff788ea93ee0:/# cat /var/log/privoxy/logfile
 2019-07-21 09:16:58.278 7f9c2c0e30c0 Fatal error: can't bind to ::1:8118: No such file or directory
 ```
 
 The message means privoxy cannot use `IPv6`. Lets disable listening on an IPv6 address by commenting out the setting.
-```
+```bash
 root@ff788ea93ee0:/# sed -i "s/.*\[::1\]:8118/# &/" /etc/privoxy/config
 ```
 
 Now we should be able to start and use privoxy
-```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy start
  * Starting filtering proxy server privoxy          [ OK ]
 root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
@@ -166,9 +168,11 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# curl -x 127.0.0.1:8118 http://icanhazip.com/
 
 
 ### 12. Change and check Tor IP solely with Python3
-```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install requests
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
+```
+```python
 Python 3.5.2 (default, Nov 23 2017, 16:37:01) 
 [GCC 5.4.0 20160609] on linux
 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -26,15 +26,15 @@ This guide is basically a compilation of all the resources listed below.
 ## Steps
 
 ### 1. Install and check Tor status
-```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt update
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y tor
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status
  * cannot read PID file /var/run/tor/tor.pid
  ```
 
 ### 2. Start Tor and check it's running
-```
+```bash
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor start
  * Starting tor daemon...          [ OK ] 
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ Tested on Ubuntu 18.04 Docker container. The Dockerfile is a single line `FROM u
 NOTE: stopping services didn't work for me for some reason. That's why there is `kill $(pidof <service name>)` after each failed `service <service name> stop` to kill it.
 
 ## References
+
+This guide is basically a compilation of all the resources listed below.
+
 * [How to request new TOR identity in terminal](https://stackoverflow.com/q/16987518/4183498)
 * [How to anonymize the programs from your terminal with torify](https://linuxaria.com/howto/how-to-anonymize-the-programs-from-your-terminal-with-torify)
 * [How To: Using Tor From The Command Line](https://justhackerthings.com/post/using-tor-from-the-command-line/)

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # A step-by-step guide how to use Python with Tor and Privoxy
 
-Tested on Ubuntu 16.04 Docker container. The Dockerfile is a single line `FROM ubuntu:16.04`.
+Tested on Ubuntu 18.04 Docker container. The Dockerfile is a single line `FROM ubuntu:18.04`. Alternatively, you can simply run `docker run -it ubuntu:18.04 bash`.
 
-NOTE: stopping services didn't work for me for some reason. That's why there is `pidof <service name> | xargs kill` after each failed `service <service name> stop` to kill it.
+NOTE: stopping services didn't work for me for some reason. That's why there is `kill $(pidof <service name>)` after each failed `service <service name> stop` to kill it.
 
 ## References
 * [How to request new TOR identity in terminal](https://stackoverflow.com/q/16987518/4183498)
@@ -25,58 +25,53 @@ NOTE: stopping services didn't work for me for some reason. That's why there is
 ### 1. Install and check Tor status
 ```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt update
-root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install tor
+root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y tor
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status
- * tor is not running
+ * cannot read PID file /var/run/tor/tor.pid
  ```
 
 ### 2. Start Tor and check it's running
 ```
-root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor start 
+root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor start
  * Starting tor daemon...          [ OK ] 
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status
  * tor is running
 ```
 
-
 ### 3. Try to Authenticate with nc (Netcat)
 It's not possible to connect as `ControlPort` is not set yet.
 ```
-root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install netcat
+root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y netcat
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 (UNKNOWN) [127.0.0.1] 9051 (?) : Connection refused
 ```
 
-
 ### 4. Stop/kill Tor, set ControlPort and start Tor again
 ```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor stop
  * Stopping tor daemon...          [fail]
-root@75f6721089f2:/# pidof tor | xargs kill
+root@75f6721089f2:/#  kill $(pidof tor)
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor status
  * tor is not running
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo "ControlPort 9051" >> /etc/tor/torrc
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor start 
  * Starting tor daemon...          [ OK ] 
 ```
 
-
 ### 5. Try to Authenticate with nc again
 It's possible to connect but Authentication fails.
 ```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 515 Authentication failed: Wrong length on authentication cookie.
 ```
 
-
 ### 6. Stop/kill Tor, set and check `HashedControlPassword` then start Tor again
 
 Make sure that you have something like `HashedControlPassword 16:ED2893D8EC97801C60DF4A72249CBCCD8B97B3B01A15C923DC49A0E500` (actual password hash can/will differ) in `/etc/tor/torrc`.
-
 ```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor stop
  * Stopping tor daemon...          [fail]
-root@75f6721089f2:/# pidof tor | xargs kill
+root@75f6721089f2:/# kill $(pidof tor)
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo HashedControlPassword $(tor --hash-password "my password" | tail -n 1) >> /etc/tor/torrc
 root@75f6721089f2:/# tail -n 2 /etc/tor/torrc
 ControlPort 9051
@@ -85,7 +80,6 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# service tor start
  * Starting tor daemon...          [ OK ] 
 ```
 
-
 ### 7. Try to Authenticate with nc again
 Authentication passes with a correct password.
 ```
@@ -96,17 +90,15 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE "my password"' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
 250 OK
 ```
 
-
 ### 8. Check your public IP and currently used Tor ip
 ```
-root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install curl
-root@75f6721089f2:/# curl http://icanhazip.com/ 
+root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y curl
+root@75f6721089f2:/# curl http://icanhazip.com/
 89.196.159.79
-root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/   
+root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 185.220.101.17
 ```
 
-
 ### 9. Change and check Tor IP
 ```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo -e 'AUTHENTICATE "my password"\r\nsignal NEWNYM\r\nQUIT' | nc 127.0.0.1 9051
@@ -117,11 +109,9 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 185.220.101.6
 ```
 
-
 ### 10. Change (with Python3) and check Tor IP
 ```
-root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install python3
-root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install python3-pip
+root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y python3 python3-pip
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install stem
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 Python 3.5.2 (default, Nov 23 2017, 16:37:01) 
@@ -139,16 +129,30 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/
 185.107.81.233
 ```
 
-
 ### 11. Install privoxy and check traffic is routed through Tor
-
 Now that it's clear Tor is configured and works properly we can include `privoxy` to the loop.
-
 ```
-root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install privoxy
+root@75f6721089f2:/# apt install -y privoxy
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy status
  * privoxy is not running
 root@75f6721089f2:/# echo "forward-socks5t / 127.0.0.1:9050 ." >> /etc/privoxy/config
+root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy start
+ * Starting filtering proxy server privoxy          [ fail ]
+```
+
+Privoxy is unable to start, lets inspect logs.
+```
+root@ff788ea93ee0:/# cat /var/log/privoxy/logfile
+2019-07-21 09:16:58.278 7f9c2c0e30c0 Fatal error: can't bind to ::1:8118: No such file or directory
+```
+
+The message means privoxy cannot use `IPv6`. Lets disable listening on an IPv6 address by commenting out the setting.
+```
+root@ff788ea93ee0:/# sed -i "s/.*\[::1\]:8118/# &/" /etc/privoxy/config
+```
+
+Now we should be able to start and use privoxy
+```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# service privoxy start
  * Starting filtering proxy server privoxy          [ OK ]
 root@75f6721089f2:/# torify curl http://icanhazip.com/

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
 ```
 
 
-### 13. Change and check Tor IP with [TorIpChanger](https://github.com/DusanMadar/TorIpChanger)
+### 13. [bonus] Change and check Tor IP with [TorIpChanger](https://github.com/DusanMadar/TorIpChanger)
 ```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install toripchanger
 root@75f6721089f2:/# python3

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -192,15 +192,10 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 Python 3.5.2 (default, Nov 23 2017, 16:37:01) 
 [GCC 5.4.0 20160609] on linux
 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
->>> import requests
->>> 
 >>> from toripchanger import TorIpChanger
 >>> 
 >>> tor_ip_changer = TorIpChanger(tor_password='my password', tor_port=9051, local_http_proxy='127.0.0.1:8118')
 >>> tor_ip_changer.get_new_ip()
 '185.24.218.182'
 >>> 
->>> response = requests.get('http://icanhazip.com/', proxies={'http': '127.0.0.1:8118'})
->>> response.text.strip()
-'185.24.218.182'
 ```
diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -192,10 +192,15 @@ root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
 Python 3.5.2 (default, Nov 23 2017, 16:37:01) 
 [GCC 5.4.0 20160609] on linux
 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
+>>> import requests
+>>> 
 >>> from toripchanger import TorIpChanger
 >>> 
 >>> tor_ip_changer = TorIpChanger(tor_password='my password', tor_port=9051, local_http_proxy='127.0.0.1:8118')
 >>> tor_ip_changer.get_new_ip()
 '185.24.218.182'
 >>> 
+>>> response = requests.get('http://icanhazip.com/', proxies={'http': '127.0.0.1:8118'})
+>>> response.text.strip()
+'185.24.218.182'
 ```
diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -182,4 +182,20 @@ Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
 >>> response.text.strip()
 '87.118.92.43'
 >>> 
+```
+
+
+### 13. Change and check Tor IP with [TorIpChanger](https://github.com/DusanMadar/TorIpChanger)
+```
+root@75f6721089f2:/# pip3 install toripchanger
+root@75f6721089f2:/# python3
+Python 3.5.2 (default, Nov 23 2017, 16:37:01) 
+[GCC 5.4.0 20160609] on linux
+Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
+>>> from toripchanger import TorIpChanger
+>>> 
+>>> tor_ip_changer = TorIpChanger(tor_password='my password', tor_port=9051, local_http_proxy='127.0.0.1:8118')
+>>> tor_ip_changer.get_new_ip()
+'185.24.218.182'
+>>> 
 ```
diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ NOTE: stopping services didn't work for me for some reason. That's why there is
 
 ## Related
 * [A step-by-step guide how to use Tor without Authentication](https://gist.github.com/DusanMadar/c1155329cf6a71e4346cae271a2eafd3)
-* [TorIpChanger](https://github.com/DusanMadar/TorIpChanger)
+* [TorIpChanger - Python powered way to get a unique Tor IP](https://github.com/DusanMadar/TorIpChanger)
 
 
 ## Steps

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ NOTE: stopping services didn't work for me for some reason. That's why there is
 
 ## Related
 * [A step-by-step guide how to use Tor without Authentication](https://gist.github.com/DusanMadar/c1155329cf6a71e4346cae271a2eafd3)
+* [TorIpChanger](https://github.com/DusanMadar/TorIpChanger)
 
 
 ## Steps

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ NOTE: stopping services didn't work for me for some reason. That's why there is
 * [How to anonymize the programs from your terminal with torify](https://linuxaria.com/howto/how-to-anonymize-the-programs-from-your-terminal-with-torify)
 * [How To: Using Tor From The Command Line](https://justhackerthings.com/post/using-tor-from-the-command-line/)
 * [How to change Tor identity in Python?](https://stackoverflow.com/q/9887505/4183498)
+* [Make requests using Python over Tor](https://stackoverflow.com/q/30286293/4183498)
 * [Crawling anonymously with Tor in Python](http://sacharya.com/crawling-anonymously-with-tor-in-python/)
   * [Alternative link (Gist) for "Crawling anonymously with Tor in Python"](https://gist.github.com/KhepryQuixote/46cf4f3b999d7f658853)
 * [Tor IP changing and web scraping](https://dm295.blogspot.com/2016/02/tor-ip-changing-and-web-scraping.html)

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ NOTE: stopping services didn't work for me for some reason. That's why there is
 * [A step-by-step guide how to use Tor without Authentication](https://gist.github.com/DusanMadar/c1155329cf6a71e4346cae271a2eafd3)
 
 
+## Steps
+
 ### 1. Install and check Tor status
 ```
 root@75f6721089f2:/# apt update

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Tested on Ubuntu 16.04 Docker container. The Dockerfile is a single line `FROM ubuntu:16.04`.
 
-NOTE: stopping services for some reason didn't work for me. That's why there is `pidof <service name> | xargs kill` after each failed `service <service name> stop` to kill it.
+NOTE: stopping services didn't work for me for some reason. That's why there is `pidof <service name> | xargs kill` after each failed `service <service name> stop` to kill it.
 
 ## References
 * [How to request new TOR identity in terminal](https://stackoverflow.com/q/16987518/4183498)

diff --git a/TorPrivoxyPython.md b/TorPrivoxyPython.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Tested on Ubuntu 16.04 Docker container. The Dockerfile is a single line `FROM ubuntu:16.04`.
 
-NOTE: stopping services for some reason didn't work for me. That's why there is `pidof <service name> | xargs kill` after each failed `service stop <service name>` to kill it.
+NOTE: stopping services for some reason didn't work for me. That's why there is `pidof <service name> | xargs kill` after each failed `service <service name> stop` to kill it.
 
 ## References
 * [How to request new TOR identity in terminal](https://stackoverflow.com/q/16987518/4183498)