what is this MD5 thing

[dd1313]

Hey guys

When I download programs..they have a MD5 thing...its like a series of letter and number

How does one use this..

THanks
DD

 

[ic]

[searchforum]md5sum[/searchforum] and [searchforum]sha1sum[/searchforum]: use it to verify that a file has been downloaded without errors and unmodified.

 

[XCalibre]

Yeh hash check.

 

[MielieSpoor]

also called MD5 hashing...

 

[dd1313]

ok guys thanks.How do I check this things now.
I mean if I have the has how do I verify it.

DD

 

[XCalibre]

Well it depends from site to site, normally the hash key is next to the download. Once you've downloaded the file, you can compare it with that key.

 

[ic]

www.md5summer.org
http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/LQ_ISO/Checking_the_md5sum_in_Windows

 

[dd1313]

THanks GUys

DD