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(Old issue I didn’t deal with because sidetracked)
Hey I want to install Linux on an old outdated computer so I can use it, but a guide is asking me to verify the iso file and no matter the source I try the numbers don’t match.
This really held up what should be a simple process but I don’t want to install from a file that has potentially been altered.
What do pls?
I know mint offers this on their website, but that's more to make sure you're not installing dodgy malware instead, say if you downloaded the image from a torrent or mirror instead of the actual site.
It's not necessary but recommended. You could always try to install since it's on an old laptop you could wipe again if anything goes wrong.
Happy to help too if you need it
I’m going to double check. It looks like I went to linuxmint.com and chose Cinnamon.
And when the numbers didn’t match I tried mirrors (which claimed to be from reputable sources like universities and looked legit) to do the sha hashing steps on those too.
Seems in March someone on linux.org was talking about bad isos, I’mma read through and see if they found a solution.
https://www.linux.org/threads/linux-mint-cinnamon-22-1-and-virtualbox.56035/
It looked like there was more to it with OP in that thread. Maybe even download Rufus and see if you can flash an iso onto your drive with that alright. You can trial Mint on your machine before doing the install to test it too
Ok thanks, I’ll check it out