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pacman-key:tldr:0f716
pacman-key: Add the specified keys.
$ sudo pacman-key --add ${path-to-keyfile-gpg}
try on your machine
This command is used in the Arch Linux operating system to add a GPG key to the pacman keyring. Here's a breakdown of each part of the command:
sudo
: This is a command that allows you to execute another command with superuser (administrative) privileges. It prompts for your password before executing the command.pacman-key
: This is the command-line utility for managing the pacman keyring, which is a collection of trusted GPG keys used to verify the authenticity of packages in Arch Linux.--add
: This option instructs pacman-key to add a new key to the pacman keyring.${path-to-keyfile-gpg}
: This is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the GPG key file you want to add. The GPG key file is typically a file with the.gpg
extension, and it contains the public key used for verification.
By running this command with the correct path to a GPG key file, you can add the key to the pacman keyring, allowing pacman (the package manager in Arch Linux) to verify packages signed with that key.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.