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How to check Ubuntu CD Image for defects

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CadCrazy
CadCrazy Original post #1
Nov 5, 2007 at 9:27 AM
I have downloaded Ubuntu 7.10 alternate iso image, Burned it, booted from cd & checked cd for defects. The cd is defective. Now i want to confirm whether the image i downloaded is defective or is there anything wrong with my DVD writer.

Is it possible to check UBUNTU cd image for defects ??????
M
Nov 5, 2007 at 9:33 AM
check the md5sum
CadCrazy
Nov 5, 2007 at 9:39 AM
how ????? for cd its automatic
but for cd image is there any special command or utility ?
QwertyManiac
Nov 5, 2007 at 9:42 AM
Find the guided solution here:
*help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM#head-cc4057205f46f3da4e36ee1974c50c51bd89ed24
CadCrazy
Nov 5, 2007 at 9:49 AM
Thanks buddy i verified my cd image. Its MD5 hash matches with the one listed on website.
QwertyManiac
Nov 5, 2007 at 9:51 AM
You should probably try burning it at a slow rate. Also verify the entire image than just checking its MD5 strings alone. Which is why I suggest torrents to be the best way to download things. :)
QwertyManiac
Nov 5, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Oh my bad, looks like that software actually compares, so yeah your ISO is fine, go ahead and burn it at 8x or something. :)
gary4gar
Nov 8, 2007 at 1:36 PM
QwertyManiac said:
Oh my bad, looks like that software actually compares, so yeah your ISO is fine, go ahead and burn it at 8x or something. :)
my two years old writer messes up any disc if i burn it over 12x:(