Randy Kramer wrote: > > Seedkum Aladeem wrote: > > A- Make the install utility do the md5sum tests automatically before the > > install is done. > > > Point A raises a point -- AFAICT, the md5sum on a burned CDROM is > different than the md5sum of the downloaded ISO (I've pretty well > convinced myself of this). Even worse, the md5sum *may* differ > depending on which software you use to burn it, and which options you > choose. > > I have a page on WikiLearn dedicated to learning more about these > points: > > http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Wikilearn/Md5sumsAfterBurning > > Look it over, and if you can contribute any data points or > understanding, please feel free to do it yourself as it is a wiki, or > write to the list or me and I will edit the page. > > Randy Kramer
I found the most common md5 sum program for windows sucks. For me, MD5Summer * I kid not, thats its name* Just rocks ;p Newbie-stupid & works fast. It will even generate sums, b/c i cannot figure out how to use the sums LM provides properly...and when I've tried it fails. Shrugs. YMMV Femme -- Good Decisions You boss Made: "We'll do as you suggest and go with Linux. I've always liked that character from Peanuts." - Source: Dilbert
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