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Subject:
Gpg Error from Script
From:
Todd And Margo Chester <[log in to unmask]>
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Todd And Margo Chester <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:09:20 -0800
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> Hi All,
>
> I can  run the following from the command prompt without problem:
>
> /usr/bin/gpg -z 0 --output /mnt/ShinyStick \
>               /2011-11-29_OurStuffDump.gz.gpg \
>               -c /lin-bak/2011-11-29_OurStuffDump.gz
>
> But, when I run it from a batch script.  I do not get the graphical
> pop up asking for my passphrase.  Instead I get:
>
> (pinentry-gtk-2:25253): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: :0.0
> gpg-agent[25252]: can't connect server: ec=4.16383
> gpg-agent[25252]: can't connect to the PIN entry module: End of file
> gpg-agent[25252]: command get_passphrase failed: No pinentry
> gpg: problem with the agent: No pinentry
> gpg: error creating passphrase: Operation cancelled
> gpg: symmetric encryption of `/lin-bak/2011-11-29_OurStuffDump.gz' failed: Operation cancelled
>
>
> I have tried DISPLAY three ways:
>    export DISPLAY=:0.0
>    export DISPLAY=127.0.0.1:0.0
>    and no export
>
> What am I doing wrong?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T
>
> (pinentry-gtk-2:25253): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: :0.0
> gpg-agent[25252]: can't connect server: ec=4.16383
> gpg-agent[25252]: can't connect to the PIN entry module: End of file
> gpg-agent[25252]: command get_passphrase failed: No pinentry
> gpg: problem with the agent: No pinentry
> gpg: error creating passphrase: Operation cancelled
> gpg: symmetric encryption of `/lin-bak/2011-11-29_OurStuffDump.gz' failed: Operation cancelled


Solved.  In my script, I had to add "xhost +" before calling gpg
http://scientificlinuxforum.org/index.php?showtopic=1231&st=0&#entry8971

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