Ubuntu no longer offering md5sum confirmation

[Oren]

When I first introduce a former Windows user to Linux, a stable version (currently version 8.04LTS) of Ubuntu is usually a good place for them to start.

My latest "convert" downloaded an .iso file, as requested, but when I asked him for the md5sum number so we could check for file integrity, he informed me that Ubuntu doesn't have any. I checked the Ubuntu downloads page, and... no md5sum listings.
(plus, only versions 10.04LTS and 10.10 are available to download; but when you read the fine print elsewhere on the site, Canonical recommends version 8.04LTS as their "productivity" release. New Ububtu-brand laptops ship with version 8.04 loaded)

So, how do we check for .iso file integrity before burning an Ubuntu operating system disc? Not possible, apparently.

Consequently, I loaded Puredyne version 9.1.1 on this fellow's computer and it is running flawlessly.

[folderol]

I must confess I think Ubuntu is losing its way. There are lots of quite small things happening which may seem easier for joe sixpack but to me degrade the distro.

[bvdp]

Well ... no and no

I'm losing some of my enthusiasm for Ubuntu as well ... but that is mostly because I find that bugs don't get fixed and put into the current version quickly enough. I'm running 10.10 right now and am quite happy. It actually fixes a number of problems with 10.04. The problems I have had are mostly due to upgrading rather than reinstalling (I upgraded from 10.04 ... the consensus, generally, is that upgrading isn't the best idea ... but I didn't want to lose a bunch of settings, so I took the chance. Problems were mostly minor.)

I'd not be using 8.04! If you want a LTS version use 10.04. That's about 2 years more current.

As to checksums, check this page: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM

Hope this helps.

[Oren]

As to checksums, check this page: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM
Hope this helps.

So that's where they put them!

Thanks...