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authorWerner Koch <wk@gnupg.org>2014-06-05 16:20:44 +0200
committerWerner Koch <wk@gnupg.org>2014-06-05 16:20:44 +0200
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THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT VERSION AND NOT INTENDED FOR REGULAR USE.
- Copyright 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
- 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
- 2013 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+ Copyright 1997-1998, 2013-2014 Werner Koch
+ Copyright 1998-2013 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
INTRODUCTION
============
-GnuPG is GNU's tool for secure communication and data storage. It can
-be used to encrypt data and to create digital signatures. It includes
-an advanced key management facility and is compliant with the proposed
+GnuPG is a tool for secure communication and data storage. It can be
+used to encrypt data and to create digital signatures. It includes an
+advanced key management facility and is compliant with the proposed
OpenPGP Internet standard as described in RFC4880 and the S/MIME
standard as described by several RFCs.
@@ -23,9 +22,9 @@ License. See the file COPYING for details. GnuPG works best on
GNU/Linux or *BSD systems. Most other Unices are also supported but
are not as well tested as the Free Unices.
-GnuPG 2.0 is the stable version of GnuPG integrating support for
-OpenPGP and S/MIME. It does not conflict with an installed 1.4
-OpenPGP-only version.
+GnuPG-2 is the stable version of GnuPG integrating support for OpenPGP
+and S/MIME. It does not conflict with an installed 1.4 OpenPGP-only
+version.
BUILD INSTRUCTIONS
@@ -42,6 +41,10 @@ GnuPG 2.1 depends on the following packages:
You should get the latest versions of course, the GnuPG configure
script complains if a version is not sufficient.
+For some advanced features several other libraries are required. The
+configure script prints diagnostic messages if one of these libraries
+is not available and a feature will not be available..
+
You also need the Pinentry package for most functions of GnuPG;
however it is not a build requirement. Pinentry is available at
ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/pinentry/ .
@@ -60,12 +63,12 @@ As with all packages, you just have to do
(Before doing install you might need to become root.)
If everything succeeds, you have a working GnuPG with support for
-S/MIME and smartcards. Note that there is no binary gpg but a gpg2 so
-that this package won't conflict with a GnuPG 1.4 installation. gpg2
-behaves just like gpg.
+OpenPGP, S/MIME, ssh-agent, and smartcards. Note that there is no
+binary gpg but a gpg2 so that this package won't conflict with a GnuPG
+1.4 installation. gpg2 behaves just like gpg.
-In case of problem please ask on gnupg-users@gnupg.org mailing list
-for advise.
+In case of problem please ask on the gnupg-users@gnupg.org mailing
+list for advise.
Note that the PKITS tests are always skipped unless you copy the PKITS
test data file into the tests/pkits directory. There is no need to
@@ -138,10 +141,11 @@ dependency on other modules at run and build time.
HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION
===========================
-The primary WWW page is "http://www.gnupg.org"
+The primary WWW page is "https://www.gnupg.org"
+ or using TOR "http://ic6au7wa3f6naxjq.onion"
The primary FTP site is "ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/"
-See http://www.gnupg.org/download/mirrors.html for a list of mirrors
+See https://www.gnupg.org/download/mirrors.html for a list of mirrors
and use them if possible. You may also find GnuPG mirrored on some of
the regular GNU mirrors.
@@ -178,13 +182,11 @@ The English and German mailing lists are watched by the authors and we
try to answer questions when time allows us to do so.
Commercial grade support for GnuPG is available; for a listing of
-offers see http://www.gnupg.org/service.html . The driving force
-behind the development of GnuPG is the company of its principal
-author, Werner Koch. Maintenance and improvement of GnuPG and related
-software takes up most of their resources. To allow him to continue
-his work he asks to either purchase a support contract, engage them
-for custom enhancements, or to donate money. See http://g10code.com .
-
+offers see https://www.gnupg.org/service.html . Maintaining and
+improving GnuPG is costly. Since 2001, g10 Code GmbH, a German
+company owned and headed by GnuPG's principal author Werner Koch, is
+bearing the majority of these costs. To help them carry on this work,
+they need your support. See https://gnupg.org/donate/ .
This file is Free Software; as a special exception the authors gives
unlimited permission to copy and/or distribute it, with or without