Downloading CentOS and confirming the checksum on a Windows desktop
In this recipe we will learn how to download and confirm the checksum of one or more CentOS 6 disk image(s) using a typical Windows desktop computer.
CentOS is made available in various formats by HTTP, FTP, or via a Torrent-based client from a series of mirror sites located across the world. It supports both the 32-bit and 64-bit architectures, and having downloaded one or more image files, it is often a good idea to validate those files' checksum in order to ensure that any resulting media should function and perform as expected.
Getting ready
To complete this recipe it is assumed that you are using a typical Windows-based computer (Windows 7, Windows Vista, or similar) with full ...
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