Adding entropy note

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Robert James Hernandez 2015-07-13 14:47:45 -07:00 committed by rallytime
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@ -24,6 +24,13 @@ run:
Do not supply a password for your keypair, and use a name that makes sense
for your application. Be sure to back up your gpg directory someplace safe!
.. note::
Unfortunately, there are some scenarios - for example, on virtual machines
which dont have real hardware - where insufficient entropy causes key
generation to be extremely slow. If you come across this problem, you should
investigate means of increasing the system entropy. On virtualised Linux
systems, this can often be achieved by installing the rng-tools package.
To retrieve the public key:
.. code-block:: bash