I'm using Pop!_OS 22.04 and I downloaded Zoom from their site, which had a version for Ubuntu. They mentioned that I should keep a copy of the "package signing key" just in case the installation requires it. However, it never asked me for it during the installation. I'm curious—was there something I needed to do to make my system check that key and ensure I'm getting a non-corrupted installation file? Also, I'm not really familiar with the concept of package signing keys and how they work. Any guidance would be appreciated!
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When setting up software like Zoom, it’s usually best to install it using your distro’s package manager if you can. For Zoom, I noticed the message about a GPG key, which is relevant for `rpm` packages. But since you're on Pop!_OS, which uses `deb` packages, that advice doesn't apply to you. If you weren't prompted for a public key during installation, you can just disregard that note. You’re good to go!
I appreciate the clarification! You mentioned the package manager, but I'm not completely sure what that is or how to access it. Can you explain a bit more? Also, about `deb`—does it relate to Debian? I’ve been using Pop!_OS for three years and I'm still a bit confused about these terms!