> > > Read this: > > > > > > https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/75807/no-public-key-availab > > > le-on-apt-get-update > > > > > > > Thanks. Yeah I have tried importing keys (even though they already exist as > > confirmed with 'apt-key list' and it makes no difference. All the keys > > complained about are already present. > > > > I don't have enough experience nor understanding of Linux to know whether > > it's a bug or dumb user and though I suspect the latter, I feel like > > there's a chance it could be the former. > > > > Hmmm I use Jessie for last years, with no any experience with Strech yet. But > I feel you have some problem(s) with sources.list or with apt > file(s) privileges somehow/somewhere. > > In this link before, there is something more - did You try to install > debian-keyring (before was debian-archive-keyring)?
I had no problems under Jessie and have used it on multiple systems. This seems to be a new issue with Stretch. There doesn't seem to be a debian-keyring package under stretch (only debian-archive-keyring). I'm following some other leads and will report back how I go. I do very much appreciate your assistance.