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Subject: Re: about the checksum
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2010/2/26 Ffflee Ffflee <ffflee_ffflee@yahoo.com>:
> when i downloaded the freebsd ISO files is there any reason why
> i should downlaod the checksum files also? why would they be on the downl=
oad
> ISO page if there isnt a reason=A0 for them being there. what is the purp=
ose of checksum files? and do I need to download them? I got the freebsd cd=
 ISO. do i need any others off the same page.=A0=A0 ..........Newby.
>
>

Hi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checksum

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_verification

Regards.