[Solved] Proper way to download sha256sum.txt.gpg file

[snowpaw]

I know this is way dumb, but I am trying to download the sha256sum.txt.gpg file and put it in my ISO folder. How do I do this? open it, copy and paste it to a writer file? What are the correct steps?

[rene]

Right-click the link, chose (in Firefox) "Save Link As...".

[redlined]

as an aside, do the same as rene suggests for sha256sum.txt too! the .gpg text file you ask about will validate who it was signed by, trusted or not. The sha256.txt is what you need to actually verify the ISO is complete and the same as distributed by Linux Mint (official) sources

[snowpaw]

Thank you very much.

[dsimatos]

Right-click the link, chose (in Firefox) "Save Link As...".

By doing the above, firefox 64 tries to save an *.php file. Is there any problem with thw site ?

[rene]

Certainly doesn't; seems you are right-clicking the wrong link(s). On https://linuxmint.com/verify.php pick the correct version for the ISO you downloaded and right-click-download the sha256sum.txt and sha256sum.txt.gpg files from the resulting page. If there's any issue for you, you have a local problem, probably concerning an installed, broken addon.

[gm10]

If there's any issue for you, you have a local problem, probably concerning an installed, broken addon.

The site was broken, Xeno fixed it earlier. But if anyone still has a problem now, then what you said.

[rene]

Broken in a manner that makes downloading a .txt file download a .php file? Rather original I would say. Also, I tested a mere 45 minutes after poster.

[mediclaser]

So, I wasn't the only one having problem downloading it last night. Thanks, Xenopeek for fixing it!

[gm10]

Broken in a manner that makes downloading a .txt file download a .php file? Rather original I would say. Also, I tested a mere 45 minutes after poster.

Do we have to argue this? I reported this last night via PM to xenopeek and he told me today that it got fixed. You can ask him about the exact timing for the fix.

Those links are generated by a script. The problem was they didn't generate, so the href was empty, which makes the links point to the page itself. The page is called verify.php, and that's the filename the browser will propose if you try to download the page itself. Nothing original about it.

[rene]

Do we have to argue this?

I don't, but you seem to have to argue approximately 90% of posts I make on here and it's starting to annoy me.

[gm10]

you seem to have to argue approximately 90% of posts I make on here and it's starting to annoy me.

Ugh, I have honestly no idea where this is coming from but my heartfelt apology if I offended you. I value your contributions here and in no way meant to make you feel uncomfortable, I just thought I was adding information on the situation here.

Since I don't know how else to avoid this "conflict" and for no other reason I'll add you to my block list so I won't reply to you again.

Merry christmas.

[rene]

Merry christmas.

Not to be expected. Otherwise, fine, but note that 50% would already do it for me...