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Code of Coduct file will not open in terminal

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Hi,
I keep getting this:

gpg: can't open `UbuntuCodeofConduct-1.1.txt': No such file or directory
gpg: UbuntuCodeofConduct-1.1.txt: clearsign failed: file open error
lapis@BARN:~$ gpg --clearsign UbuntuCodeofConduct-1.1.txt

I am entering this:

gpg --clearsign UbuntuCodeofConduct-1.1.txt

I have tried multiple times in various ways...

I am assuming "clearsign" is literal. I do get asked for my passcode...

Does it make a difference if I open or save the file and what I use to open it?

My machine defaults to gedit and I have tried saving it in open office.

I am using lucid.

Yes I am a beginner. Yes I am having fun.

I am not sure what I am doing wrong.

Thanks for your help.

-Ted

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Curtis Hovey (sinzui) said : 		#1

You issues the command in a different folder from the one you downloaded the CoC file too.

You can either ensure you download the text file to your home folder (/home/<your-user-name>) or use the cd command to change to the the folder before you issue the sign command. To do the latter, locate where you downloaded the file. Right-click the file with your pointer to see the files context menu and choose Properties. The file's location is shown on the Basic tab. Select just location and press <control>-c to copy it. Open a terminal and type "cd " then choose Edit > Paste from the terminal's menu bar to add the path. Press enter. Now you can issue the signing command.

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TR (tryder) said : 		#2

On 01/26/2011 06:18 AM, Curtis Hovey wrote:
> Your question #142864 on Launchpad itself changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/launchpad/+question/142864
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Curtis Hovey proposed the following answer:
> You issues the command in a different folder from the one you downloaded
> the CoC file too.
>
> You can either ensure you download the text file to your home folder
> (/home/<your-user-name>) or use the cd command to change to the the
> folder before you issue the sign command. To do the latter, locate where
> you downloaded the file. Right-click the file with your pointer to see
> the files context menu and choose Properties. The file's location is
> shown on the Basic tab. Select just location and press<control>-c to
> copy it. Open a terminal and type "cd " then choose Edit> Paste from
> the terminal's menu bar to add the path. Press enter. Now you can issue
> the signing command.
>
 Hi Curtis,
I got it to work. Thanks for your help.
-Ted

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Abel Deuring (adeuring) said : 		#3

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