Thanks for your response, it gave me an interesting clue. 'gpg2 -k' gives me the same error about bzip2, but 'gpg -k' works. However, I think it's better that I use gpg2 because I've read in a few places that gpg2 is better for desktop purposes <https://linux.die.net/man/1/gpg2>. Also, Enigmail rejects gpg because /usr/bin/gpg is out of date (it's version 1.4.20, but apt-get can't find anything more recent than 1.4.20). So I think the problem is in my gpg2 configuration. I don't see any zip settings in .gnupg2/gpg.conf nor do I see a 'preferences string'.
"Import Keys from file" option lets you import all of the keys from a keyring file. I have the same issue if I try to import a single key from a .asc file. On 06/26/2018 04:39 AM, Sebastian wrote: > > Hi, > > > On 06/25/2018 11:12 PM, Aaron Tovo wrote: >> >> I'm trying to import my public keyring into Enigmail in the >> Thunderbird email client >> > > So you have a local gpg installation with all your keys imported > there? `gpg2 -k` shows them all? And Enigmail uses this installation? > Then they should all appear > >> Enigmail -> Key Management -> File -> Import Keys From File >> >> Then I select my pubring.gpg file. It asks me if I "want to import >> the following keys", then lists the keys in my file. I click on the >> OK button. And I get a pop-up window that says... >> >> /Importing the keys failed/ >> >> /gpg: invalid item 'BZIP2' in preference string// >> //gpg: invalid default preferences/ >> > > The keyring file is not a key. > -- > python programming - mail server - photo - video - https://sebix.at > cryptographic key at https://sebix.at/DC9B463B.asc and on public keyservers
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