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| ====== How to get a kernel.org account ====== | ====== How to get a kernel.org account ====== | ||
| - | Kernel.org accounts are reserved for Linux kernel maintainers or high-profile developers. If you do not fall under one of these two categories, it's unlikely that an account will be issued to you. If you would like to apply for an account, please e-mail the following information to [[helpdesk@kernel.org]]: | + | Kernel.org accounts are reserved for Linux kernel maintainers or high-profile developers. If you do not fall under one of these two categories, it's unlikely that an account will be issued to you. If you would like to apply for an account, please e-mail the following information to [[helpdesk@kernel.org]], with the subject "Account request for Your Name": |
| - | * Name as you would like it to appear on git.kernel.org | + | * preferred username |
| - | * desired username | + | |
| * address where to forward your username@kernel.org mail (must match one of the UIDs on your key) | * address where to forward your username@kernel.org mail (must match one of the UIDs on your key) | ||
| * reason for requiring a kernel.org account | * reason for requiring a kernel.org account | ||
| - | * PGP/GPG public key fingerprint (NOT your ssh key) | + | * attach your public key to the request (see below) |
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| + | :!: If we find an A (authentication) subkey on your PGP key, we will assume you will want to use that for your ssh access. If that is not the case, please mention it in the request and you'll be issued a new ssh private key instead. | ||
| The Kernel.org admin team will then review your request and you should receive a response back within a few days. If you are listed in MAINTAINERS and have enough signatures on your PGP key to be in the web of trust, your account will be issued without delay. | The Kernel.org admin team will then review your request and you should receive a response back within a few days. If you are listed in MAINTAINERS and have enough signatures on your PGP key to be in the web of trust, your account will be issued without delay. | ||
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| + | ===== Exporting your public key ===== | ||
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| + | We no longer rely on the keyservers for signature information, so please attach a copy of your public key to the request. You can generate it using the following command: | ||
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| + | <code> | ||
| + | gpg2 --export-options export-clean --export [YOURKEYID] > export.gpg | ||
| + | </code> | ||
| ===== Mind the PGP Web of Trust ===== | ===== Mind the PGP Web of Trust ===== | ||
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