Elton Woo wrote:
>
> michael wrote:
>
> > I burnt an ISO of rc1 today, and it won't install. I haven't checked the md5
> > sum of the file(s) cuz man md5 doesn't make very much sense to me....
> > however, the filesize is 651548K for #1 and 651722K for #2.
> >
> > How do I use md5 sum check?
> > --
> > pax
> > -m-
>
> Woo's Wierd Linux Trick #000.00.1 (of 1):
>
> 1) Download the md5sum file, which is plain ascii text.
Why not: md5sum -c <md5sum_file>
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Done; no need for the rest...
> 2) From a console do: #md5sum {whatever.iso} . It takes a while to calculate,
> so in the meantime:
> 3) Open the md5sum text file with the Text Editor
> 4) Place a CR or two just below the line in md5sum where it says:
> "whatever.iso" {sums}
> 5)Copy and paste the result from the console immediately below this line.
> If all the characters match up, your download is OK.
>
> NB: I do it this way, because
> 1) I usually run my 17" monitor at 1024 x 768
> 2) I'm not a programmer
> 3) I'm *terrible* at math, and last but not least...
> 4) I'm a dummy who doesn't want to use *any* Microsoft stuff: hardware or
> software.
> ..... not necessarily in that order ...
>
> cheers, saluti, salutations ...
>
> Elton Woo ;-))
>
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