2007/10/8, Carlos F Lange <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Mon October 8 2007 06:38, Ciro Iriarte wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Just downloaded the x86_64 iso for 10.2 GM, the checksum matches the > > iso image but if i burn it and do a "md5sum /dev/sr0" i get a > > different checksum. Tried also the media test option within the > > installation and it returns "Aceptar" in a bad spanish (wrong word at > > least) but i assume it means it was OK. > > > > So, should i proceed anyway? > > Probably yes. > The built-in test tests the actual image length and gives you the > poor-Spanish OK. (You can help the translation team :) > > When you apply md5sum directly to the device you may get a different > result because of padding added to the end of the image in the media. > This is normal and it does not mean the image on the media is bad. > > Check here for a way to check correctly the image from the CD/DVD: > http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Wikilearn/CdromMd5sumsAfterBurning > > The built-in test and burners, such as K3b, do the test properly. > (Don't forget to wait for K3b to complete calculating the md5sum of the > image every time before starting to burn, otherwise it will give you an > error even if the image is good.) > > -- > Carlos FL
Well, the second copy has the same checksum... I'll try the method described on that page. Thanks! Ciro -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
