How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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gm10 wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:11 am
Raging Beaver wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:44 am Anyone know a solution or what I might have done wrong? I was able to follow all the steps up to this point with no problem.
Sounds like you didn't install GnuPG (step 2 of the Preparation section).
February 2021: I don't see ANY "Preparation" section.
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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BTCSMS wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:04 pmFebruary 2021: I don't see ANY "Preparation" section.
It's the first section of this page, in case you missed it: https://linuxmint.com/verify.php
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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BTCSMS wrote: February 2021: I don't see ANY "Preparation" section.
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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JoeFootball wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:32 pm
BTCSMS wrote: February 2021: I don't see ANY "Preparation" section.
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viewtopic.php?f=42&t=291093
There's all kinds of examples why these instructions are inaccurate and misleading.
1. The "preparation" section doesn't appear until you click the green version box.
If you only click the link, you keep going in circles.
2. I can't find my "home" directory. It assumes I know where this is.
3. "Download the following files (right-click -> Save As...) and move them into the "ISO" directory." Move them or save them? Two different terms. Right clicking only gives the option "Save IMAGE as", not "Save as". You have to assume a user knows NOTHING about computers in order to give accurate instructions. I know. I was in the military. They assume you are a complete idiot.
In computers, I am. So, when I see instruction loops and putting the cart before the horse and miswordings, I call it out.
It tells me to create an "ISO file" but then calls it a directory.
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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To be fair, that guide in unnecessarily verbose, IMHO.
There's no shortage of YouTube videos that show the install process for Linux Mint. I'd recommend checking out more than one, then go with the guide that's easiest to follow.
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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MartyMint wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:45 pm To be fair, that guide in unnecessarily verbose, IMHO.
You think other people on Windows don't need these detailed and practical instructionы, reading time 1 min 15 sec?
Is it better to send folks to some unspecified youtube videos with playing time from 4 to 10 minutes?
This post was read 277903 times - there should be several dissatisfied people among them.
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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t42 wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 5:25 am This post was read 277903 times - there should be several dissatisfied people among them.
And yet, here we are.
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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Raging Beaver wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:17 am
gm10 wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:11 am
Raging Beaver wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:44 am Anyone know a solution or what I might have done wrong? I was able to follow all the steps up to this point with no problem.
Sounds like you didn't install GnuPG (step 2 of the Preparation section).
Oh. I had the installer downloaded but I guess I forgot to do anything with it. Thanks.
this happened to me. same exact thing. forgot to install GnupG. i feel your namesake now, Beaver. everything else took 2 minutes. This is a good first brainteaser for me. Now i know what to think about the next time i get stumped. "what didn't you do at the beginning while you were opening browser tabs and downloading and trying to do 3 steps at once"
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Re: How to authenticate the ISO image on Windows

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Hey all. I'm not having fun. :shock: Hoping one of ya smart folks can assist with the authentication portion as i've been at for coming up on 6 hours and refuse to give up as i've wasted this much time lol. Sums checked out fine however I keep getting the "gpg is not recognized as a batch blah blah". Right clicked to save, haven't modded files. After a few hours I restarted and moved the ISO folder from my D: drive to the C: Home directory to no avail. Thought maybe I could redirect the filepath to manually point it to the right directory with a little %path% action. Nadda. So here I am posting on a forum which I can't even memba the last time I had to throw in the towel like this but alas, here I be. Any help is HIGHLY appreciated, a smile and a handshake to anyone with some direction. Cheers, also rainbows. p.s I scoured for other places to post and this was one of two I found and this one seems more active so forgive me. I'm up to idf even know where. Meeeh. (For speeds sake it's not any of the downloaded x32 while having x64 type shiz. Okay i'm done. Feel a little better actually lmao.
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Re: How to authenticate the ISO image on Windows

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catandthehatissad wrote: ... I keep getting the "gpg is not recognized as a batch blah blah".
I don't use Windows, but the error sounds like GnuPG isn't installed?
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Re: How to authenticate the ISO image on Windows

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catandthehatissad wrote: Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:55 am I scoured for other places to post and this was one of two I found and this one seems more active so forgive me.
For future reference: it's fine to start a new thread. If you don't know where, Newbies Questions almost always works out fine and if not, a moderator will move it for you.
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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Thanks for sharing the valuable answers, It will be helpful for me.
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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Thanks for the very detailled discription!

By now I've downloaded "linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit.iso"-files from about 6 or 7 different Mirrors. In the verification-process I (nearly everytime) get to the same point:
Everything works out so far until the resulting alphanumeric code (the "hash") of my downloaded 64bit.iso-file in the comand window is not the same as the 64bit.iso-hash in the SHA256.txt-file, BUT(!!!) it's the same hash as the linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit-edge.iso-hash in the SHA256-file! I'm completely new to Linux-Using, well, creating my first bootable pendrive and have no idea.
Is it alright as it is? Can I use the file? (...my head is smoking... :wink: )

Greets and cheers and thanks in advance :)
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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...I've found my mistake!! So no worries! Thanks :D
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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Hi Guys, I'm new to Linux and just want to know, where I can find the third .iso file I need to start the live-version.

I'm still using Win7 and want to install Linux Mint Mate on the second partition of my PC.

I already downloaded the LMM Version I need and want to run on my Laptop.

In the verification guide there is

"Preparation
1. Create a directory called "ISO" in your home directory.
2. Move the ISO image you downloaded in this directory.
3. Download the following files (right-click -> Save As...) and move them into the "ISO" directory.
File Description
sha256sum.txt Contains the SHA256 sums to check the integrity of the ISO images.
sha256sum.txt.gpg Signed by the Linux Mint team to check the authenticity of the sha256sum.txt file.

Your ~/ISO directory should now contain 3 files: Your ISO image, the sha256sum.txt file and the sha256sum.txt.gpg file.

Where can I find this third ISO Image?

I'm looking forward to your answer.

:) Gerry
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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Gerry wrote: I already downloaded the LMM Version I need ...
Where did you download it to? That's where the ISO file is, which you need to move. :)
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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JoeFootball wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 10:37 am
Gerry wrote: I already downloaded the LMM Version I need ...
Where did you download it to? That's where the ISO file is, which you need to move. :)
alright, thank you for the info, I finally found it and was able to start the Windows PowerShell.

Unfortunately as the first command worked pretty fine on that PowerShall the next step did not at all. Every time I wanted to know, if the varification code is the same in the sha256sum.txt file to compare it shows me that the parameter format is incorrect:
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As I use the German version it's written in German, so I hope someone can still read it and give me an adivce!

Thank's!

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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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Gerry wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 7:22 am As I use the German version it's written in German, so I hope someone can still read it and give me an adivce!
Hi Gerry, you might be better off posting in the German language section of the forums. You will also get better visibility there than here, at the end of a very long tutorial thread.
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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Moem wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 7:35 am
Gerry wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 7:22 am As I use the German version it's written in German, so I hope someone can still read it and give me an adivce!
Hi Gerry, you might be better off posting in the German language section of the forums. You will also get better visibility there than here, at the end of a very long tutorial thread.
Hy Meom, thank's for your reply and hint but I finally found the right command which is "gc (get-content)" instead of "find" and now I can continue. :)
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Re: How to verify the ISO image on Windows

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Hi all! Hope you are doing well.

I've been trying to very the ISO hash with Windows 10 for the "linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit.iso" following the steps of this thread viewtopic.php?f=42&t=291093.

Well, my luck or my skills are not working probably. Because none of the mirrors that I have used can reach to the same HASH as provided in the .txt. I have yet to download any other version to see if it is happening the same.

Here are all the mirror sites tried so far, also tried some randomly but no luck:

966fead51235cb4f0cd023506d538df1eeecedf1b06971e12eac4b92c862fa2b *linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit-edge.iso
14f73c93f75e873f4ac70b6cddc83703755c2421135a8fbbfd6ccfeed107e971 *linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit.iso
12ccfa2494acf761b2f5a3379ed770495d97051c3944571d5ad5e7c50d11c975 *linuxmint-20.1-mate-64bit.iso
4f9cc6fa8a2d6fd7ffdf88478812ff994e36470ecfe50761f7efd56e6d3d7018 *linuxmint-20.1-xfce-64bit.iso


CertUtil -hashfile linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit.iso


torrent site:
SHA1 hash of linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit2.iso:
a7c52049911aab5b57e6b40d6e768acb65b6b6e4
CertUtil: -hashfile command completed successfully.

2. World LayerOnline
CertUtil -hashfile linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit2.iso
SHA1 hash of linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit2.iso:
a7c52049911aab5b57e6b40d6e768acb65b6b6e4
CertUtil: -hashfile command completed successfully.

3. Canada Manitoba Unix User Group
CertUtil -hashfile linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit3.iso
SHA1 hash of linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit3.iso:
a7c52049911aab5b57e6b40d6e768acb65b6b6e4
CertUtil: -hashfile command completed successfully.

4. Canada University of Waterloo Computer Science Club
CertUtil -hashfile linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit4.iso
SHA1 hash of linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit4.iso:
a7c52049911aab5b57e6b40d6e768acb65b6b6e4
CertUtil: -hashfile command completed successfully.

5. USA advancedhosters.com
CertUtil -hashfile linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit5.iso
SHA1 hash of linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit5.iso:
a7c52049911aab5b57e6b40d6e768acb65b6b6e4
CertUtil: -hashfile command completed successfully.

6. USA Clarkson University
CertUtil -hashfile linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit6.iso
SHA1 hash of linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit6.iso:
a7c52049911aab5b57e6b40d6e768acb65b6b6e4
CertUtil: -hashfile command completed successfully.

7. USA ette.biz
CertUtil -hashfile linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit7.iso
SHA1 hash of linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit7.iso:
a7c52049911aab5b57e6b40d6e768acb65b6b6e4
CertUtil: -hashfile command completed successfully.

8. USA GigeNET
CertUtil -hashfile linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit8.iso
SHA1 hash of linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit8.iso:
a7c52049911aab5b57e6b40d6e768acb65b6b6e4
CertUtil: -hashfile command completed successfully.

9. USA James Madison University
CertUtil -hashfile linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit9.iso
SHA1 hash of linuxmint-20.1-cinnamon-64bit9.iso:
a7c52049911aab5b57e6b40d6e768acb65b6b6e4
CertUtil: -hashfile command completed successfully.


Thanks and regards!
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