| | 4 | |
| | 5 | == Using GnuPG on a GNU/Linux Computer == |
| | 6 | |
| | 7 | Every major GNU/Linux operating system (e.g. [http://ubuntu.com Ubuntu], [http://debian.org Debian], [http://fedoraproject.org/ Fedora], etc) comes by default with GnuPG for their desktop installations. The following directions assume you are using Debian or Ubuntu or another Debian-based Linux installation. |
| | 8 | |
| | 9 | If you are comfortable with the command line, [wiki:openpgp/software/gpg gpg] is your best choice. |
| | 10 | |
| | 11 | [http://www.gnome.org/projects/seahorse/ Seahorse] is a graphical user interface for managing your keys. It is a useful program to have regardless of whether you use Thuderbird (Icedove) or Firefox (Iceweasel) and webmail. You can install it with: |
| | 12 | |
| | 13 | {{{ |
| | 14 | sudo aptitude install seahorse |
| | 15 | }}} |
| | 16 | |
| | 17 | === How do I use GnuPG with Linux and Thunderbird (Icedove)? === |
| | 18 | |
| | 19 | * Install Enigmail: |
| | 20 | {{{ |
| | 21 | sudo aptitude install enigmail |
| | 22 | }}} |
| | 23 | * Restart any Thunderbird (or Icedove) instances. |
| | 24 | * Follow the [#HowdoIinstallandconfigureEnigmailwithThunderbird directions below to install and configure Enigmail for Thunderbird and generate a private/public key pair]. |
| | 25 | |
| | 26 | === How do I use GnuPG with Linux, web mail and Firefox (Iceweasel)? === |
| | 27 | |
| | 28 | To use with Firefox/Iceweasel and webmail, follow the [#HowdoIinstallandconfigureFireGPGwithFirefox directions below to install and configure FireGPG for Firefox]. |
| | 29 | |
| 30 | | == Using GnuPG on a GNU/Linux Computer == |
| 31 | | |
| 32 | | Every major GNU/Linux operating system (e.g. [http://ubuntu.com Ubuntu], [http://debian.org Debian], [http://fedoraproject.org/ Fedora], etc) comes by default with GnuPG for their desktop installations. The following directions assume you are using Debian or Ubuntu or another Debian-based Linux installation. |
| 33 | | |
| 34 | | [http://www.gnome.org/projects/seahorse/ Seahorse] is a graphical user interface for managing your keys. It is a useful program to have regardless of whether you use Thuderbird (Icedove) or Firefox (Iceweasel) and webmail. You can install it with: |
| 35 | | |
| 36 | | {{{ |
| 37 | | sudo aptitude install seahorse |
| 38 | | }}} |
| 39 | | |
| 40 | | === How do I use GnuPG with Linux and Thunderbird (Icedove)? === |
| 41 | | |
| 42 | | * Install Enigmail: |
| 43 | | {{{ |
| 44 | | sudo aptitude install enigmail |
| 45 | | }}} |
| 46 | | * Restart any Thunderbird (or Icedove) instances. |
| 47 | | * Follow the [#HowdoIinstallandconfigureEnigmailwithThunderbird directions below to install and configure Enigmail for Thunderbird and generate a private/public key pair]. |
| 48 | | |
| 49 | | === How do I use GnuPG with Linux, web mail and Firefox (Iceweasel)? === |
| 50 | | |
| 51 | | To use with Firefox/Iceweasel and webmail, follow the [#HowdoIinstallandconfigureFireGPGwithFirefox directions below to install and configure FireGPG for Firefox]. |
