This is going to sound really stupid

**pf123** · 09-28-2004, 02:32 AM

I don't know which file to download!
I am really interested in Knoppix and I want to download it, do I download all the files or just one? or some of them?

**firebyrd10** · 09-28-2004, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by pf123

I don't know which file to download!
I am really interested in Knoppix and I want to download it, do I download all the files or just one? or some of them?

Your going to want the file that ends in .iso

Get the one with the most recent date that has EN (stands for english)

**pf123** · 09-28-2004, 03:03 AM

thank-you...so only that file....ok thanks!

**OErjan** · 09-28-2004, 05:53 PM

the file with same date ending in md5 might be good to check if the download was good. not necesary though.

The files with the .md5 extension contain checksums for the actual CD httpISO images. A checksum is a "matching number" for checking files. One can verify that the file matches its original down to the smallest detail. When you download both the ISO image for the CD and its corresponding .md5 file, you can verify that your download was complete and that the contents are unchanged by typing "md5sum -c filename.md5" under Linux/Unix.

Further information about MD5 and programs for various OS's can be found at httphttp://www.linuxiso.org/viewdoc.php/verifyiso.html and httphttp://www.fourmilab.ch/md5/. You can download a Windows(TM,) version at httphttp://www.toast442.org/md5gui.shtml.

here is more info about the downloading... if you wish (qouote above from there) http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/FaqDownloading
lots more info here about many things in knoppix.
http://www.knoppix.net/docs/

EDIT actually you will find things here that are good to know about both gnu and linux (linux is only the kernel gnu is most of the programmes) /EDIT