Re: How to fix corrupted image downloaded with jigdo.

[Mike McCarty <Mike.McCarty@sbcglobal.net>]

jcsans@gmail.com wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: jcsans@gmail.com <jcsans@gmail.com>
> Date: 19-sep-2006 18:55
> Subject: Re: How to fix corrupted image downloaded with jigdo.
> To: Mike McCarty <Mike.McCarty@sbcglobal.net>
>
>
> > I have downloaded a ISO DVD Image of Debian using Jigdo, but the
> > checksum doesn't match. I Would like to know how to use Jigdo (or other)
> > to check the checksum of each file in the ISO image, one by one, and
> > automatically download a fixed file to replace the corrupted file. I
> > wouldn't like to download the whole image again, it's 4GB ;-). Thank you!
>
>
> You can mount your image with loop option and download a fresh jigdo
> file. When it asks for an old cd, write the mount point of your image,
> so you'll download only the files you need.

That is not clear to me. It'll download the files it can't find
in the directories. The fact that a file is recorded as existing
in the directory does not imply that it is actually present in
the image. Also, what happens if the kernel detects corruption in
a directory?

Mike
--
p="p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}
This message made from 100% recycled bits.
You have found the bank of Larn.
I can explain it for you, but I can't understand it for you.
I speak only for myself, and I am unanimous in that!