Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 01:22:58 +0000 (UTC) From: Warren Block <wblock@FreeBSD.org> To: doc-committers@freebsd.org, svn-doc-all@freebsd.org, svn-doc-head@freebsd.org Subject: svn commit: r43346 - head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall Message-ID: <201312180122.rBI1Mwrd042778@svn.freebsd.org>
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Author: wblock Date: Wed Dec 18 01:22:57 2013 New Revision: 43346 URL: http://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/doc/43346 Log: Add instructions on using checksums for downloaded images and mention cdrecord for burning ISOs on FreeBSD. Submitted by: Allan Jude, bcr, and db_ on IRC Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.xml Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.xml ============================================================================== --- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.xml Tue Dec 17 23:20:30 2013 (r43345) +++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.xml Wed Dec 18 01:22:57 2013 (r43346) @@ -391,7 +391,16 @@ <para>Copies of &os; installation media are available at the <link xlink:href="&url.base;/where.html#download">&os; web - site</link>.</para> + site</link>. Also download + <filename>CHECKSUM.SHA256</filename> from the same directory + as the image file, and use it to check the image file's + integrity by calculating a <emphasis>checksum</emphasis>. + &os; provides &man.sha256.1; for this, while other operating + systems have similar programs. Compare the calculated + checksum with the one shown in + <filename>CHECKSUM.SHA256</filename>. The checksums must + match exactly. If the checksums do not match, the file is + corrupt and should be discarded.</para> <tip> <para>If you already have a copy of &os; on CDROM, DVD, or USB @@ -401,7 +410,10 @@ <para>&os; CD and DVD images are bootable ISO files. Only one CD or DVD is needed for an install. Burn the ISO image to a bootable CD or DVD using the CD recording applications - available with your current operating system.</para> + available with your current operating system. On &os;, + recording is provided by &man.cdrecord.1; from + <filename role="port">sysutils/cdrtools</filename>, installed + from the Ports Collection.</para> <para>To create a bootable memory stick, follow these steps:</para>
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