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 =====GNUPG HOW-TO=====
 Run the following from a linux based operating system (e.g. debian) and accept the defaults.
-<br>Note, it may take some time to generate the random information.
+Note, it may take some time to generate the random information.
+<code>
  gpg --gen-key
+</code>
 To see all the keys - yours and your friends etc.:
+<code>
  gpg --list-keys
+</code>
 Example of above:
+<code>
  /home/you/.gnupg/pubring.gpg
  ----------------------------
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  pub = Public Key
  Public Key ID (UID) = 32j38dk2
+</code>
 To send your key (public) to a person:
+<code>
  -o is for a file name (steve)
  -a is for an ascii file
  gpg --export -o steve -a UID
+</code>
 To import a key manually from someone:
+<code>
  gpg --import filename
+</code>
 Upload Public Key to key server:
+<code>
  gpg --send-keys --keyserver wwwkeys.pgp.net UID
+</code>
 To edit keys - Typically used for signing keys
-<br>(cant change name or comment, only password and expiry)
+<code>
-<br>UID = See example above
+(cant change name or comment, only password and expiry)
+#UID = See example above
  gpg --edit-key UID
+</code>
 To Search for Keys:
-<br>(This Will also allow you to download and include the person)
+(This Will also allow you to download and include the person)
+<code>
  gpg --search-key --keyserver wwwkeys.pgp.net stephen burke
+</code>
 To Create a gpg fingerprint so you can PRINT out your Key fingerprint:
-<br>This allows you to take away to a "Key Signing Party" and sign other keys verifying the person's identity using two forms of id.
+This allows you to take away to a "Key Signing Party" and sign other keys verifying the person's identity using two forms of id.
+<code>
  gpg --fingerprint
+</code>
 ==== Add User ID ====
 Adding in a User ID:
+<code>
  gpg --edit-key UID
- uid n  <nowiki>//</nowiki>Toggles selection of user id with index n. Use 0 to deselect all.
+ uid n      #Toggles selection of user id with index n. Use 0 to deselect all.
  list
 See the * beside the Current User id. After current ID is selected type:
  primary
+</code>
 That should be it. Upload keys with command above.
 ==== KeySigning Procedure ====
 See original: http://www.hants.lug.org.uk/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?LinuxHints/KeySigning
+<code>
  gpg --search-key --keyserver wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net firstname lastname
  #Send a signed and encrypted email, asking for a signed reply. When a signed reply is obtained, then:
  gpg --ask-cert-level --sign-key UID
  gpg --send-key UID
+</code>
 ----
-URL's:<br>
+URL's:
-http://webber.dewinter.com/gnupg_howto/english/GPGMiniHowto.html<br>
+  * http://webber.dewinter.com/gnupg_howto/english/GPGMiniHowto.html<br>
-http://www.gnome.org/projects/evolution/doc/x1700.html<br>
+  * http://www.gnome.org/projects/evolution/doc/x1700.html<br>
-http://www.nmlug.org/faqs/gen-gpg-key.html
+  * http://www.nmlug.org/faqs/gen-gpg-key.html
 ===== Extend GPG Expiry =====
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 There is a great guide at: http://www.g-loaded.eu/2010/11/01/change-expiration-date-gpg-key/
+<code>
 Some of the main points:
  gpg --list-keys
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  {type} key 0
  expire
- <nowiki>//</nowiki>enter new expiry date
+ #enter new expiry date
  {type} key 1
- <nowiki>//</nowiki>enter new expiry date
+ #enter new expiry date
  save
  gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --send-keys UID
+</code>
 ===== Fixes =====
 ==== public key decryption failed: Inappropriate ioctl for device ====
 After updates using gpg via pine threw up the error: gpg: public key decryption failed: Inappropriate ioctl for device
-The solution:
+The solution is to edit /home/user/.bashrc and add:
+<code>
  export GPG_TTY=$(tty)
+</code>
 Kudos to: https://zaplanincan.wordpress.com/tag/decryption-failed/