This bug is also reproduced in Ubuntu 14.04. 1) Open "Passwords and Keys". 2) Select some SSH key in "OpenSSH keys" tab. 3) Choose "Export..." in menu and then store exported file somewhere. 4) Then choose "Import..." and try to select file created on step (3). You will see:
Data to be imported: <key-name> Could not display '<key-name>' Reason: Cannot display a file of this type. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to seahorse in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/321997 Title: SSH keys cannot be imported Status in seahorse: Fix Released Status in seahorse package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: Binary package hint: seahorse When copying any public key from Launchpad directly in the "Trusted keys" tab, the key is somehow changed or interpreted as an OpenPGP key. When trying to import it via the "File/Import" dialog in Ubuntu version 8.04, there is an "Invalid file format" error. The file which was tried to be imported was saved using the "Save this page" feature in Firefox when displaying public keys in Launchpad. When trying to import it via the "File/Import" dialog in Ubuntu version 8.10, 10.04 or 10.10; the process silently fails. This bug may be related with #150654 and #230537. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/seahorse/+bug/321997/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
