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reinstalling Ubuntu deletes my gpg keys and fingerprint?

Asked by rafaguilarsol

I have to reinstall Ubuntu 9.10 on my desktop and I already set my gpg keys and fingerprint in it. I also signed my Code of Conduct with that information.
My question is: Do I have to do all the process of gpg and signing the Code of Conduct again if I reinstall Ubuntu 9.10 on the same Desktop?

Thank you in advance for your help

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#1

Well, a backup of important files is recommended anyway in case something goes wrong.
Keys are stored in ~/.gpg, so backup it somewhere and import it again later. Simple choice would be .tar.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem/TAR

Of course if you install plane new on the same partitions it will overwrite existing data.
Ubuntu is magic, but it has it's limits ;-)
If you have a separate /home partiton you can keep it with option manual partitioning, so it wont overwrite it.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GraphicalInstall?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=Install7DiskSingleBoot.png

https://help.ubuntu.com/9.10/installation-guide/index.html
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DrivesAndPartitions

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GnuPrivacyGuardHowto
http://www.gnome.org/projects/seahorse/
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/seahorse/+question/43660

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rafaguilarsol (rafaguilarsol) said : 		#2

Thank you very much, Sam. I appreciate your help.