[ale] corrupted download of ubuntu-6.10 from gtlib.gatech.edu via Comcast

Dan Lambert danlambert at bellsouth.net
Thu Oct 12 20:33:46 EDT 2006


I don't know why you're having problems, Jerry, but I still have a 
couple of the factory CDs for 6.06 LTS if you want one.

Dan

Jerry Yu wrote:
> I downloaded twice since 4pm today. Each has different MD5 checksum. 
> Both share the same size, but have checksums differ from the one 
> recorded in the MD5SUMS. As a result, the images were not bootable 
> (...duh...)
> I am a bit perplexed at this point. Not sure what might have caused the 
> corruption.
> 
>     * The download is done under wget at cygwin/Windows XP.
>     * exact URL is
>       "http://www.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/ubuntu-releases/6.10/ubuntu-6.10-beta-desktop-i386.iso
>       <http://www.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/ubuntu-releases/6.10/ubuntu-6.10-beta-desktop-i386.iso>"
> 
>     * The speed was fast via Comcast
>     * Both attempts finished successfully at first round
>     * Comcast connection was down for a few hours in the afternoon
>       yesterday, but all great since last night. 
> 
> 
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