How to Verify Checksum in Linux [GUI and Command Line]

Today's topic is about verifying checksum in Linux, using both terminal and GUI.

When you download files from internet, it could be good to verify the checksum of the file. The checksum verification enables you to know whether the downloaded file is corrupted or manipulated.

This checksum verification is widely used with big files like the ISO image file of Linux distributions. Verifying checksum helps you in preventing possible installation issues.

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[parthdodiya]

Hey foss,
I have nothing to do with this video but I came here just you to thank you, your blog just solved my problem which I was facing from a year.
It was your blog about issue with Nvidia driver in ubuntu.
Thank you so much bro.
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[ssztmol]

Thank you. I love the desktop background ! 🙌🏼

[dennisbauer]

Thank you very much, easy to follow, am grateful for your teaching.

[georgehope]

Thank you. Very clear and understandable.

[pawankumarmaurya]

What font are you using in the terminal.

[DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

The checksum tells if you have downloaded a infected download but bad actors can upload a infected file with an updated checksum to hide the fact that the file is infected.

[arturocardoni]

Hey man, linux newbie here. what are you using to make your desktop look like that? (theme, icon, etc) looks very sleak.

[uksuperrascal]

For some one that wants to explain You did not explain what you were copy and pasting or clicking on to get gtkhash to compare the numbers WE need a click to click what to do. You assume we all know how to - Also the Debian 1204 iso checksum is sha512. You need to make a new video You need to Assume we know nothing about Linux or Checksums or how to get started to use any Linux OS

[capedcrusader]

Nice video sir. I will help me. Tomorrow I am going to download Pop!_OS ISO image and I will verify it using the Terminal way. Sir, I wanted to know that, of somehow the checksum doesn't mathches, shall I have to download that file again? P. S. I have very limited Internet.

[ssztmol]

Is there a way to check the validity of a Mint install after the install ?
I have Linux Mint installed on my Dell T3610 and ALL it does is crash browsers and thunderbird email.
If it’s not the Mint install could it be my ECC memory ? Just guessing. It’s driving me bonkers.