to install GNU Privacy Assistant
sudo apt-get install gpa gnupg2

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		to launch GNU Privacy Assistant
launch via gpa --disable-x509

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		to encrypt
open the clipboard
type or paste in text
select the blue key to encrypt
choose desired public key
copy key and paste wherever

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		to decrypt

open the clipboard
paste in encrypted text
select the yellow key
type in your private key's password
view message


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		to setup a new key

go through gui (not very many options available)
or through cli:
gpg --gen-key
option 1
4096
0 (never expire, y to confirm)