LinuxQuestions.org - GPG Import script: maybe something for you?

We all get this annoying message appearing on the screen sometimes:

Code:

W: GPG error: http://www. ... The following signatures couldn't be verified 

because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY ...

I got a simple solution for it and I like to share it with you all:

/bin/gpgimport

Code:

#!/bin/bash



echo GPG keys are being fetched...

echo Importing keys: $*



#Choose a server wich is the fastest in your area

#gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys $* 

gpg --keyserver wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net --recv-keys $*

#gpg --keyserver wwwkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys $*

#gpg --keyserver wwwkeys.gpg.cz --recv-keys $* 

#gpg --keyserver wwwkeys.cz.pgp.net --recv-keys $*

#gpg --keyserver wwwkeys.ch.pgp.net --recv-keys $*

#gpg --keyserver keyserver.kjsl.com --recv-keys $*

#gpg --keyserver sks.keyserver.penguin.de --recv-keys $*

#gpg --keyserver pgp.keyserver.ch --recv-keys $*

#gpg --keyserver pks.ms.mff.cuni.cz --recv-keys $*

#gpg --keyserver pks.gpg.cz --recv-keys $*

#gpg --keyserver irdu.nus.edu.sg --recv-keys $*



#Exorting fetched keys:

gpg --armor --export $* |apt-key add -

Copy this script to a path directory and open an xterminal. Chmod the script to 755. Do an apt-get update (or aptitude) and when then gpg key is displayed after NO_PUBKEY type gpgimport on the commandline and select all gpg keys with your mouse and paste them with middleclick separated by a space. for example:

(dutch example version of my script)

Code:

pc:~# gpgimport 3916C431F80994F6 EEFB43B2FBABB737 07DC563D1F41B907 



GPG sleutel wordt opggehaald bij de bekende servers...

Te importeren sleutel: 3916C431F80994F6 EEFB43B2FBABB737 07DC563D1F41B907

gpg: opvragen sleutel F80994F6 van hkp sleutelserver wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net

gpg: sleutel F80994F6: publieke sleutel “Stefan Lippers-Hollmann (sidux.com) <s.l-h@gmx.de>” geimporteerd

gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found

gpg:        Totaal aantal verwerkt: 1

gpg:                  Geimporteerd: 1

gpg: sleutel F80994F6: publieke sleutel “Stefan Lippers-Hollmann (sidux.com) <s.l-h@gmx.de>” geimporteerd

gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found

gpg:        Totaal aantal verwerkt: 1

gpg:                  Geimporteerd: 1

gpg: sleutel F80994F6: publieke sleutel “Stefan Lippers-Hollmann (sidux.com) <s.l-h@gmx.de>” geimporteerd

gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found

gpg:        Totaal aantal verwerkt: 1

gpg:                  Geimporteerd: 1

OK

When adding a new repository and the message appears again, just type gpgimiport GPG KEY and the key will be imported.