[PLUG] GPG keys (revocation and regeneration)

["John Beck" <jbeck@jbwd.net>]

Hi all, 

I am just back to joining the group after about a 2 year hiatus.  When last 
I participated, I was just about gaining a entry level working knowledge of 
Linux, so I am not too far along. 

The reason for my post is this: 

When I last attended meetings, I participated in some keysignings with PLUG. 
I generated my key per the instructions, sent it Darxus, so on and so forth. 
(I think that I am one of the people inthe inactive.gpg file).   Now, I am 
back trying to use linux again, and would like to start using my key.  
Problem is, I no longer have the any of the information or the public / 
private key relating to my email address (jbeck@jbwd.net).  When I created 
the key, I am not sure if I generated a revocation certificate or not... 

So, aside from the shear stupidity of not saving anything, I now would like 
to correct it.  My questions are: 

a) How can I try and figure out if I can revoke my original key?  What 
happens if I can't? 

b) Can I generate a new key using the same email address as before? 

Any input is appreciated, but please be as verbose as possible as I am still 
trying to regain some of that entry level knowledge! 

Thanks! 
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