Wednesday, April 19, 2017

gnupg - What is the easiest way to resolve apt-get BADSIG GPG errors?



I frequently cross this issue, and always have to google for an answer. Does anyone have a permanent fix for BADSIG errors from apt-get?




W: GPG error:
http://download.virtualbox.org lucid

Release: The following signatures were
invalid: BADSIG 54422A4B98AB5139
Oracle Corporation (VirtualBox archive
signing key)




Here's the (easiest) solution:



Type the following commands in the Terminal:




$ sudo -i
# apt-get clean
# cd /var/lib/apt
# mv lists lists.old
# mkdir -p lists/partial
# apt-get clean
# apt-get update


Credits: ubuntugeek.com




Edit:



If the error occurs again (maybe after a few days/months), open Nautilus as root > navigate to var/lib/apt > delete the "lists.old" folder > then open the "lists" folder and delete the "partial" folder. Now, execute the aforementioned commands again.


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