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 Generate a new key with GPG, selecting RSA (sign only) and the appropriate keysize:
 
-    % gpg --full-generate-key
+    % gpg --full-gen-key
     gpg (GnuPG) 2.2.1; Copyright (C) 2017 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
     This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.
     There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.