md5 sums?


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Hi! I'm trying to head to bed, but will make this a quick answer.

On Linux, type

md5sum program_name

In Windows, google or go to download.com and search for a free program to do it. ;)

[EDIT: Where I say program_name, I mean file_name.] :pinch:

must head to bed

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You check the downloaded iso.

It should match the checksum in the md5 file you download with it!

If you continue to get corrupted iso`s, download from another mirror. Remember to use a download manager. ;)

Solaris

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You might also want to try a different FTP client. Particularly if you are using MS IE to download. :yes:

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:s thats werid, i used bittorrent for one, then i used ftp, and the iso's are the same checksum but the checksums dont match the md5 file.... o btw do i use the md5 or asc one?

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Are you looking at the "checksum" for the .iso files? Or did you download an "md5sum" program? They aren't the same.

I don't know where to find a Windows version of an md5 program, but google should be able to help...

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If you miss md5sum for Windows, here you have one. md5summer.

It should be self-explaining!  ;)

Solaris

thanks, it works now! i guess i just used a wrong program. one more thing, is there a program that can check if the burnt cd matches the iso?

edit: nvm, i guess checking the md5 file on the cd works

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Oh!

That's just an ASCII text file.

Open with vi, kedit, OpenOffice.org, or whatever.

It lists the md5sums for the CD .iso images. :D

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Linux ISOs are notorious for not passing their own MD5 sums. The best way to check is if the distro has built-in install-time image verification. Fedora has this IIRC.

But in general, you MD5 the file you downloaded...

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RedHat/Fedora is the only distro that I know of that not only has a screen to prompt the user to check md5sums, but it defaults to "yes".

I might be wrong (and will probably be flamed if I am!) ;) :pinch:

As for Linux ISOs not including on-board MD5sums, I like having the md5sum separate from the image. A good double-check, as a forger won't be able to generate his own on-board md5 to make his CD image look valid. (if that is what you are talking about regarding Linux .isos not passing their own md5sums)

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