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What are md5sums?

April 26, 2017md5sums

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What are md5sums?

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Md5summer is used in windows to generate the mathematical signature of files. The md5sum generated must be an exact match to that of the original file. Verify md5sums first, before installation of program/ application files. This helps to ensure that things work correctly. Reference the md5sums listed at the download page for the specific file downloaded. In linux: Open terminal, type in ‘md5sum exact-id_of.file’ you might have to log in as root to make this work correctly. Verify an exact match of md5sums prior to usage.