Suggested Fix: 1) inform the operator that the .gnupg directory is owned by root and therefore cannot be used to generate a key 2) either (preferred) a) give operator option to delete the directory b) authenticate their sudo password, delete the directory and then c) ask if they wish to try again (ie. without having to re-enter the configuration info). or (at least) b) provide a short explanation that they will need to do the steps above manually.
Note: the op reported that the error dialog box actually showed the html tags. Since this is no longer the case, that aspect of the bug seems to have been fixed. ** Summary changed: - Seahorse will not generate a key + Seahorse won't generate a key when .gnupg directory owned by root, only gives unhelpful "General error" -- Seahorse won't generate a key when .gnupg directory owned by root, only gives unhelpful "General error" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/321287 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
