Re: Have a question about Debian..

[Bob Hilliard <hilliard@metrolink.net>]

     One possibililty is that the files were downloaded as ASCII
files, not binary.  Most ftp servers display a message similar to
"Opening BINARY mode data connection for <file_name>" when they start
downloading a file.  Ftp servers on UNIX machines usually default to
binary, but some ftp servers or clients will default to ASCII.  At the
ftp prompt enter "binary" to make sure you get a binary download.

     Did you download using DOS or Linux?

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"P. D. Tisdale" <ptisdale@cgocable.net> writes:
 
> I just downloaded all of the "chunks" that make up the Debian Binary CD.
> 
> I also downloaded the MD5SUM.EXE and MD5SUMS files.  However, when I use
> MD5SUM to test the chunks, EVERY single one fails!  What are the chances
> that every chunk is bad??  Is it possible I have downloaded an old
> version of the MD5SUMS file?


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