GPG Key

Finally got the key now the problem is can not upload to server see below

chris@Compaq-Laptop:/$ gpg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --send-keys
chris@Compaq-Laptop:/$ sudo gpg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --send-keys
gpg: WARNING: unsafe ownership on configuration file `/home/chris/.gnupg/gpg.conf'
chris@Compaq-Laptop:/$

chris@Compaq-Laptop:/$ gpg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --send-keys
chris@Compaq-Laptop:/$ sudo gpg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --send-keys
gpg: WARNING: unsafe ownership on configuration file `/home/chris/.gnupg/gpg.conf'
chris@Compaq-Laptop:/$

The way I read this is that nothing is being done by not seeing any messages showing action by the system.

You have to use the fingerprint instead of "send-keys"
like this:
chris@Compaq-Laptop:/$ gpg --send-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 12345678

this will solve your problem.other wise go to the following link
https://help.launchpad.net/YourAccount/ImportingYourPGPKey?action=show&redirect=ImportingYourOpenPGPKey#Importing%20your%20key%20into%20Launchpad

for any other query,please tell.

Got it see below-

root@Compaq-Laptop:/home/chris# sudo gpg --send-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 6B2E734A
gpg: sending key 6B2E734A to hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
root@Compaq-Laptop:/home/chris#

Will now enter fingerprint so can import key.

Thnx

Thanks Mayank Goel, that solved my question.

Thought I had it? I opened Evolution and could not read the message, followed the link, under security I entered my email address in PGP ID Box , closed,reopened still can't read.

Error message from email--

Could not parse PGP message
gpg: armor header: Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
gpg: public key is 34CC0FDD
gpg: encrypted with ELG-E key, ID 34CC0FDD
gpg: decryption failed: secret key not available

-----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)

hQIOA4WuQvs0zA/dEAf+Km1RuTRrgviDOGJdlReFFqD09cU6Y2oD9mOahB525Dvv
hu2Mk9v/ZZtsTIo8MOsoiO7cAOsVpG4TgdnWlSHllgjCtVh50DTthMvH8JbJxaSH
KBTZGzGM/vS8rFV5GIAaDEvJBlMCwzifywog8SXRclWd13/GuqijfvfG0BsBDJZz
dkQ9+HYc09fqS3OvxG2z7MsAb/Vz64Qw4R5ls+F+cLLqcCN7/oEAdJ2aLmQVD8+J
lmOC/fKAsA2qKT/qeITMcn7xAKAVEAawFCHvh930pSpvOoPQSBrtJAshy4MtUQUs
8ay8iBrBsK7nJx9IlvMBMq4sD3RDzfSw3dV13bOUVgf/Z2uQks5tFdSKj8UveJI9
opezcBUfo+uGCuPmS5fGLzWPyfN6hlg4ROS6DMthCuh7YURGweC4i9PRg+ubqhqc
O78dMSo1bgz5d5NcayAHrRMHqGBhaSMPFQGHO5Dh28YttWtgIqSHJLpFIHp3YeeM
WX4H79PLYWhMAT5scwj/7Bu25b2fs6J/cv6Cqi5HqHPnPqrFfdOf2f2GIBnntFq5
c2E8tNU+K0eS5YCS/vZ77vgfPYifNmt++a4UaX1B7MYDlu062MQ80xI8DwZoe2jd
BzZHLYNgkMJ3m/7I7195vxIiJg7ttLKpI60v1ofzmm3UzP0P8qJuhB8qsAm4DtHj
DNLAsAFwyMNEOec+ZFBh6/3XHAQ+UUzZvpQ0O+h+eLPx/W2rGDcVL/Xa8v8jpB4x
GruWbt5+Rjsk41LbznjzZsWNP9BkAtC34C1KOyvm33sDOZP487kb4jaW4PJ7SbDn
O/2oTH1Egng4mVFJVCHTn+pHQwIyK/lP7qCXp0IYJ3K7WeUM12Y76OzU0qeNaKDc
SFI/8TNyZe6fplY82GJBc+RAnEX3qXICB+bvkTsuM44WHYHt/jLjqBW7jixeqHLz
yGO3/5oAthe6+1kQQwlq8yCM6G15QrpSDPSJz/t9FZAK44cNuMM6uzf5r+Pys+Un
Jlt4sh7tRISGw4mCpdH69DIgGfpZb4nwBYzB4+cW83XIGdtg9oSjWzPy/Ki2hzwm
xx7cHtqJ2r7YOKoJU2mTVEw9AUQrkC9eqFiTfanJxc5yIp71uoDJvAML78lv1f95
/a5nyqLX0FaJNQU0FrgfHMPi5q5WVhLO92yOPSK7wQbwlS3F
=dmnq
-----END PGP MESSAGE-----

Thanks,

The Launchpad Team

 you wrote "I entered my email address in PGP"

Instead of entering your email in there enter the Key ID.
For more details:
https://help.launchpad.net/ReadingOpenPgpMail

I tried both neither one worked, thinking of making another key and trying again.

Oh another possibility might be in Evolution might need to delete and reinstall.

It's quite possible you don't have Evolution set up with your key just yet. Please take a look at the Evolution section of https://help.launchpad.net/ReadingOpenPgpMail

c4man said 23 hours ago:

I tried both neither one worked, thinking of making another key and trying again.

Am I supposed to be able to read it in the email or do I cut/paste in gedit then decrypt?

You have to decrypt this msg and then you will get a link where you will confirm about PGP keys.

Can not get it to decrypt, followed step by step in https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GnuPrivacyGuardHowto, still no luck, so am stumped.

Evolution preferences are set correctly.

c4man,

I'm afraid Evolution is not configured correctly as you claim, otherwise it would be able to access your secret key and decrypt the message.

Let's do a test:

1. Copy this encrypted text to a file:

{{{
-----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux)
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=xlWh
-----END PGP MESSAGE-----
}}}

2. then run `gpg --decrypt <file>`

Let us know what it says.

hi

Just install FireGPG plugin for your mozilla firefox browser.

Then select your PGP message, right click it and go to decrypt. It will ask for your key you entered at the time of creating the key, enter that and you will get your decrypted text. Then follow the instructions and it will be done.