mjsmithz
04-12-2003, 08:56 PM
but umm how do u use MD5sum or what not to verify?
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roamingnomad
04-12-2003, 09:03 PM
I'm pretty stupid, too, so that makes two of us. :D
I don't know about other distros, but with Red Hat 8 it wanted to check itself when I booted from the CDs I burned from the ISO files. I seemed to work, I mean, my computer didn't blow up or anything.
Sombody correct me if I was supposed to do something else...
I don't know about other distros, but with Red Hat 8 it wanted to check itself when I booted from the CDs I burned from the ISO files. I seemed to work, I mean, my computer didn't blow up or anything.
Sombody correct me if I was supposed to do something else...
myshkin
04-12-2003, 09:19 PM
hey im stupid too!!:D that makes 3 of us. i dont checksum my isos. i just burn it and hope it works!! :D
bs_texas
04-12-2003, 09:21 PM
Stupid is forever.
Ignorance can be fixed.
;)
And I'm sure ignorant when it comes to md5sum stuff. For now.
Ignorance can be fixed.
;)
And I'm sure ignorant when it comes to md5sum stuff. For now.
zdude255
04-12-2003, 09:41 PM
the md5sum tool is usually used to verify that ISOs were downloaded correctly
to get an md5sum you would do:
md5sum LinuxDistro-CD1.iso
It would then print out a bunch of digits. Compare those to the ones on the ftp site where you dloaded to verify if you got them right.
BTW md5sum is a linux tool, theres probably a way to do it on windows i just don't know.
I would reccommend using it if you ever download an iso with IE. Otherwise it's usually an optional reassurance.
to get an md5sum you would do:
md5sum LinuxDistro-CD1.iso
It would then print out a bunch of digits. Compare those to the ones on the ftp site where you dloaded to verify if you got them right.
BTW md5sum is a linux tool, theres probably a way to do it on windows i just don't know.
I would reccommend using it if you ever download an iso with IE. Otherwise it's usually an optional reassurance.
mjsmithz
04-12-2003, 10:06 PM
well i dont have linux yet ohh well i guess i will jsut have to hope and pray that when i try to install linux it will all be there and i dont **** up my computer
bs_texas
04-12-2003, 10:18 PM
Don't install linux on hope and prayers alone.
Do a lot of research first.
It won't **** up your computer, but if you don't go in with the right knowledge, YOU will **** up you computer.
Trust me. I've been there.
:D
Do a lot of research first.
It won't **** up your computer, but if you don't go in with the right knowledge, YOU will **** up you computer.
Trust me. I've been there.
:D
Slovak
04-12-2003, 10:36 PM
Originally posted by zdude255
BTW md5sum is a linux tool, theres probably a way to do it on windows i just don't know.
Yes there is one for windows, it is called md5sum.exe, and you can get it here http://www.etree.org/md5com.html
BTW md5sum is a linux tool, theres probably a way to do it on windows i just don't know.
Yes there is one for windows, it is called md5sum.exe, and you can get it here http://www.etree.org/md5com.html
DMR
04-13-2003, 12:19 PM
mjsmithz, a bit of advice:
When you post a question, please include something indicative of your problem in the subject header; a subject of "I am stubid", "newbie needs help", etc. doesn't tell us anything about your problem. With literally hundereds of new posts to review daily, many of the more experienced members won't even bother looking into threads with vague titles. I've (slightly) altered the subject of this thread accordingly.
As for MD5sums, zdude255 has it right. On the site where you download the iso images there should also be a folder with the MD5sums. Get those, run the MD5sums program on your downloaded isos, and then compare the resulting string of numbers that the program generates with the original sums from the download site.
It's really worth taking the time to verify that your isos aren't corrupt and doing a media check on your CDs. I can't count the number of times that people have posted installation-related troubles that, in the end, turn out to be the result of a corrupt download or a bad burn.
More information on MD5sums and iso burning, as well as links to DOS and Windows MD5sums programs, can be found here (http://www.linuxiso.org/viewdoc.php/verifyiso.html).
:)
When you post a question, please include something indicative of your problem in the subject header; a subject of "I am stubid", "newbie needs help", etc. doesn't tell us anything about your problem. With literally hundereds of new posts to review daily, many of the more experienced members won't even bother looking into threads with vague titles. I've (slightly) altered the subject of this thread accordingly.
As for MD5sums, zdude255 has it right. On the site where you download the iso images there should also be a folder with the MD5sums. Get those, run the MD5sums program on your downloaded isos, and then compare the resulting string of numbers that the program generates with the original sums from the download site.
It's really worth taking the time to verify that your isos aren't corrupt and doing a media check on your CDs. I can't count the number of times that people have posted installation-related troubles that, in the end, turn out to be the result of a corrupt download or a bad burn.
More information on MD5sums and iso burning, as well as links to DOS and Windows MD5sums programs, can be found here (http://www.linuxiso.org/viewdoc.php/verifyiso.html).
:)
homey
04-13-2003, 01:01 PM
The site where you download linux iso files from should also have a file called md5 sums. I open that file and copy that to a text file on your computer.
After you have finished downloading the iso files to your computer, use a program called md5summer to check the iso images to make sure they didn't get corrupted somewhere along the way to your computer.
Check out this site for more info and download the md5summer tool........
http://www.linuxiso.org/viewdoc.php/verifyiso.html
They also have a nice tutorial on how to burn iso images to cdroms. :)
After you have finished downloading the iso files to your computer, use a program called md5summer to check the iso images to make sure they didn't get corrupted somewhere along the way to your computer.
Check out this site for more info and download the md5summer tool........
http://www.linuxiso.org/viewdoc.php/verifyiso.html
They also have a nice tutorial on how to burn iso images to cdroms. :)
irlandes
04-14-2003, 09:55 PM
Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe you can md5sum any file. I have done it, and it produces a consistent checksum.
I believe the md5 summer I got for Win also will add check sums reiteratively on an entire CD of files, such as the CD produced from the iso, and tell you if it is correct. Of course, it won't be the same as the single iso file that made it. This works if you make a copy of a CD via the iso to HD and want to verify the entire operation when you have the final CD made.
Unless I was being stupid. :-)
I believe the md5 summer I got for Win also will add check sums reiteratively on an entire CD of files, such as the CD produced from the iso, and tell you if it is correct. Of course, it won't be the same as the single iso file that made it. This works if you make a copy of a CD via the iso to HD and want to verify the entire operation when you have the final CD made.
Unless I was being stupid. :-)
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