keybase / keybase/client

Keybase GUI failure when no private key on keybase.io

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Description

Initial install of keybase on Ubuntu, fails following:
Show Keybase
enter account details
export your secret key from GPG or one time shell to GPG
NB. I only uploaded my existing public key on creation of account

my log id: 89caf6139d3b355b17307b1c

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Research direction

The report provides no file, test, or entry point; begin by reproducing the initial Ubuntu installation and the “Show Keybase” account setup using an account with only a public key uploaded. Trace the GUI path through the GPG or secret-key step, using log ID 89caf6139d3b355b17307b1c, and confirm that setup no longer fails or gives a clear actionable error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ubuntu
Domain
desktop, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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