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+++ b/README
@@ -17,11 +17,10 @@ doesn't work for you.
 
 Do you want to run a tor server?
 
-  First, move sample-server-torrc onto torrc, and edit it. Create the
-  DataDirectory, and make sure it's owned by whoever will be running
-  tor. Fix your system clock so it's not too far off. Make sure name
-  resolution works. Make sure other people can reliably resolve the
-  Address you chose.
+  First, edit the bottom part of your torrc. Create the DataDirectory,
+  and make sure it's owned by whoever will be running tor. Fix your system
+  clock so it's not too far off. Make sure name resolution works. Make
+  sure other people can reliably resolve the Address you chose.
 
   Then run tor to generate keys. One of the files generated
   in your DataDirectory is your 'fingerprint' file. Mail it to