Ubuntu Version, Desktop Interface, and GUI Question(s)

[Robert J. Hansen]

> Any suggestions on which ubuntu version (trusty, xenial, etc . . . ) to
> install (chroot) for using GnuPG?

The latest version.

> And which desktop interface (xfce4, lxde, gnome, etc . . .) to go with?

Whatever the default for your Ubuntu version is.

> And finally -- what about a GUI frontend (Seahorse, Kleopatra, etc . . .
> ) to use.

GPA or the Enigmail key manager come to mind.

> Maybe I should just warm up to not using a GUI and learning command lines?

Probably wise.  ;)