on Mon, Dec 22, 2003 at 01:30:27PM +0100, rajkumars@asianetindia.com (rajkumars@asianetindia.com) wrote:
> Hi,
>
> How can i check the md5 sum of an executable from debian? For example
> if i want to check the md5sum of /bin/ps of redhat 8, I would go to
> wwwlknowngoods.org and type the executable name and distro name and I
> will get the proper md5sum. Is their any thing similar I can do with
> debian? I have a machine that is behaving strangly and wants to check
> for trojans and this is one method I use for it.
Please set your mailer/editor linewrap to 68-75 characters. I strongly
recommend 72 as a good default.
Thank you.
apt-cache show debsums
apt-get install debsums
man debsums
...note that not all packages include md5sums.
Peace.
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