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sha256 (sha is secure hash algorithm and 256 means 256 bits)

How to easily check sha256 on snapshots and downloads for file integrity.

It is easiest if you download file to your desktop and once file and CHECKSUM.txt are downloaded:

• Click main menu on the taskbar then click on Run Command

• In Command box type sha -2 location

example: sha -2 /home/silver/Desktop/DesktopBSD-1.7-i386-SNAPSHOT-20090808.iso

• Check box Run in terminal window and then click Run

• The terminal window is displayed and it can take several minutes depending on your system.

• Eventually the sha is displayed and you can compare it to the sequence in the CHECKSUM text.

If this doesn't work then sha probably needs to be installed. This can be easily installed with the package manager.

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