Add a note that cp on sockets will fail, but is ok
Per issue #25. Signed-off-by: Konstantin Ryabitsev <konstantin@linuxfoundation.org>
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@ -578,7 +578,10 @@ Once you know the full mount path, copy your entire GnuPG directory there:
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$ cp -rp ~/.gnupg [/media/disk/name]/gnupg-backup
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$ cp -rp ~/.gnupg [/media/disk/name]/gnupg-backup
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You should now test to make sure it still works:
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(Note: If you get any `Operation not supported on socket` errors, those are
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benign and you can ignore them.)
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You should now test to make sure everything still works:
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$ gpg --homedir=[/media/disk/name]/gnupg-backup --list-key [fpr]
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$ gpg --homedir=[/media/disk/name]/gnupg-backup --list-key [fpr]
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@ -591,8 +594,8 @@ adding or revoking subkeys, or signing other people's keys.
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#### Remove the master key
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#### Remove the master key
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Please see the previous section and make sure you have backed up your GnuPG
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Please see the previous section and make sure you have backed up your GnuPG
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directory in its entirety. What we are about to do will make your key useless
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directory in its entirety. What we are about to do will render your key
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if you do not have a usable backup!
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useless if you do not have a usable backup!
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First, identify the keygrip of your master key:
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First, identify the keygrip of your master key:
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