{"id":22826,"date":"2023-10-28T08:42:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T08:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/?p=22826"},"modified":"2023-10-28T08:42:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T08:42:25","slug":"verify-ubuntu-download","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/ubuntu\/verify-ubuntu-download\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Verify Your Ubuntu Download?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ubuntu is an open-source, multi-user, and popular operating system. Ubuntu comes with different pre-installed applications or software that assist users to perform different tasks\/operations. However, sometimes users require downloading any additional software applications from the Internet. In such cases, usually, users download Applications through the Official Website or Repository but in some cases, the applications are downloaded from third-party websites. These applications downloaded from third-party or unofficial websites may create a risk to the overall security of the system. Due to this reason, the applications or software downloaded must be verified for their integrity and authenticity.<\/p>\n

This article provides a clear explanation of the different verification methods for verifying the Ubuntu ISO File.<\/p>\n

Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before Verifying the Integrity of the Downloaded Ubuntu ISO File, Check the md5sum and sha256sum versions on your Ubuntu System. To verify the version of md5sum, use the \u201c–version\u201d command:<\/p>\n

md5sum --version<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

The md5sum version will be returned in the Terminal. In our case, it is Version 8.32:<\/p>\n

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Now, to verify the sha256sum Version, use the \u201c–version\u201d command again:<\/p>\n

sha256sum --version<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

The sha256sum version will be returned to the Terminal. In our case, it is Version 8.32:<\/p>\n

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How to Verify Your Ubuntu Download?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Downloaded Ubuntu ISO File can be verified through the sha256sum checksum command. The sha256sum command checks the file’s integrity. If a slight change is made in the file, the sha256 hash value generated will be completely different from the official Ubuntu ISO File Hash value. The sha256 Hash Value can be verified from the Official Ubuntu Website.<\/p>\n

Download Ubuntu Desktop<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Before Verifying the Ubuntu ISO Image File, you have to Download it from the Official Ubuntu Website. To Download the Ubuntu ISO File, open your favorite browser and search for Ubuntu Download through the URL. The Official Ubuntu Website link will appear. Click on it to access the Official page of Ubuntu Download:<\/p>\n

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Instead of searching for the Ubuntu ISO File through the URL or any search engine, visit the Download Ubuntu<\/a> official Website to access the page directly:<\/p>\n

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In the Ubuntu Official Download Page, scroll down and look for the latest Ubuntu LTS Version. The newest version available is the Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS. Click on the \u201cDownload 22.04.3\u201d Button to start Downloading the Ubuntu ISO File:<\/p>\n

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The Ubuntu ISO File will start downloading. Wait for the Download to complete:<\/p>\n

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Now, once the Download Completes, you can verify the Ubuntu Download by Comparing the \u201csha256sum\u201d Hash Value. The \u201csha256sum\u201d Hash Value can be verified using the following Methods:<\/p>\n