[ubuntu-za] Software verification issues.

[David Robert Lewis]

Lee Sharp wrote:
> David Robert Lewis wrote:
>   
>> Is there a simple and easy way to keep newly installed software verified 
>> in the security protocol? I'm finding a lot of software that I install, 
>> can't be verified and I don't know how to easily verify it without going 
>> through some long and difficult procedure. Any tips?
>>     
>
> Step one is to figure out why it can't be verified.  The two most common 
> reasons are;
>
> The net connection is down when you try to veriffy the key on the 
> package. (Generally only happens if you set "Download in the background")
>
> You have a repository with no key.
>
> 			Lee
>
>   
most of the local repositories don't seem to have keys. Also, I am 
battling to install the chrome key. What format should a key be  in to 
import it from a text file?