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GnuPG-1.2.3

Introduction to GnuPG

The GnuPG package contains a public/private key encryptor. This is becoming useful for signing files or emails as proof of identity and preventing tampering with contents of the file or email.

Package information

Download (HTTP): http://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/gnupg/gnupg-1.2.3.tar.bz2
Download (FTP): ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/gnupg/gnupg-1.2.3.tar.bz2
Download size: 2.2 MB
Estimated Disk space required: 26.1 MB
Estimated build time: 0.32 SBU

Installation of GnuPG

Install GnuPG by running the following commands:

./configure --prefix=/usr --libexecdir=/usr/lib &&
make &&
make install &&
chmod 4755 /usr/bin/gpg

Command explanations

--libexecdir=/usr/lib: This command creates a gnupg directory in /usr/sbin instead of /usr/libexec.

The GnuPG package contains gpg, gpgsplit and gpgv

Description

gpg

gpg is the backend (command-line interface) for this OpenPGP implementation.

gpgsplit

gpgsplit separates key rings.

gpgv

gpgv is a verify only version of gpg.

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