MD5 Checksum Tool

[Scott(0)]

Hi Kirkx

Yes, the command above returns the md5sum but it won't compare it with the MD5 value usually provided on iso file's download page

I agree the GUI does make checking an md5sum easier but for those that are interested here's how to do it from the command line.

Here's the command for the comparison feature

Code:

md5sum -c file.md5

When using the md5sum command form the terminal just take care to have file.iso and file.md5 in the same folder.


An example with Linux Lite

Download Linux Lite 2.0 to the download folder
The file in the download folder is linux-lite-2.0-64bit.iso

Download md5sum hash for linux-lite-2.0-64bit.iso file to the download folder
Problem, md5sum is listed but can't download it as a file

Solution, create the file yourself, very easy
Open file manager (Thunar), navigate to download folder

Right-click in Downloads folder > Create document > Empty file
I'm naming the file LinuxLite.md5sum but it can be named whatever you like

Double click on the LinuxLite.md5sum file you just created
The blank file opens in the text editor

Copy and paste md5sum number in LinuxLite.md5sum like this
5fa984d89a71fedf3e90ca19d47b3168  linux-lite-2.0-64bit.iso

Note: The format for file.md5sum is md5sum value, 2 spaces, file.iso

Run the command

Code:

md5sum -c LinuxLite.md5sum
linux-lite-2.0-64bit.iso: OK