%general-entities; ]> $LastChangedBy$ $Date$ GnuPG-&gnupg-version; GnuPG 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 the contents of the file or email. Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &gnupg-md5sum; Download size: &gnupg-size; Estimated disk space required: &gnupg-buildsize; Estimated build time: &gnupg-time; Additional Downloads Required Patch: GnuPG Dependencies Optional , , , an MTA, and docbook-to-man Installation of GnuPG Install GnuPG by running the following commands: patch -Np1 -i ../gnupg-&gnupg-version;-curl_LDAP-1.patch && ./configure --prefix=/usr --libexecdir=/usr/lib && make Now, as the root user: make install && chmod -v 4755 /usr/bin/gpg Command Explanations --libexecdir=/usr/lib: This command creates a gnupg directory in /usr/lib instead of /usr/libexec. chmod -v 4755 /usr/bin/gpg: gpg is installed setuid root to avoid swapping out sensitive data. Contents Installed Programs Installed Libraries Installed Directories gpg, gpgsplit, and gpgv None /usr/lib/gnupg and /usr/share/gnupg Short Descriptions gpg is the backend (command-line interface) for this OpenPGP implementation. gpg gpgsplit separates key rings. gpgsplit gpgv is a verify only version of gpg. gpgv