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Asked: 2016-01-10 13:42:11 +0800 CST

Are my md5 keys actually different? Do I have to redownload Ubuntu?

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I have downloaded the ubuntu-14.04.3-desktop-amd64 Ubuntu version, I just did the md5sum check from the Windiws command prompt and had 414f5d28b2ac85d0e7aaf969f9bd0cb5 as a return.

As far as the md5 key given here is http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/tutoriel/comment_verifier_l_integrite_de_son_image_cd#liste_des_empreintes_md5 is cab6dd5ee6d649ed1b24e807c877c0ae does it mean I have to re-download it again?

Should I even delete the existing file?

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  1. Best Answer

    Yes, you got that right. You have to redownload it in order to get an image you can be sure to be safe.

    If you have a low bandwidth and/or a lot of connection drops, I recommend downloading it using a BitTorrent client. The BitTorrent protocol features automated error correction; the defective chunks are redownloaded automatically, so you don't have to start all over.

    You can get the torrent file from the Alternative downloads page. As a torrent client, I can recommend µTorrent for Windows or Mac OS X, or Transmission for Mac OS X and Linux, but there are many other clients available.

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