GPG: Invalid character

I decided that at long last I would start using gpg.
During the gen-key, after I enter my real name, gpg complains
with Invalid character in name I have no idea what is the problem.
I tried again without period after middle init then without
middle init Finally without the quotes and various permutations
without quotes

Help!

Richard

I had the same problem. Being a gpg newbie, I copied their layout,
block-for-block.

Enter your real name: Hans Van DeReiver
as is, where is, no quotes, no nothing fancy,
then hit enter/return
then enter your email address: HansVanD DeleteThis @nutcracker.suite.com
then hit enter/return
then enter your comment: Speedie

then it shows what you've entered in that layout:
"Hans Van DeReiver (Speedie) <HansVanD DeleteThis @nutcracker.suite.com>"

Took me ages to work that one out.

Wesley Parish

Richard Harke wrote:

> I decided that at long last I would start using gpg.
> During the gen-key, after I enter my real name, gpg complains
> with Invalid character in name I have no idea what is the problem.
> I tried again without period after middle init then without
> middle init Finally without the quotes and various permutations
> without quotes
>
> Help!
>
> Richard

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