I’ve tried downloading 11.4 64-bit about a dozen times, and it always failed to checksum comparison. I’ve tried downloading it directly using Mozilla. I’ve tried that from a mirror (several actually). I’ve tried using Download Them All to get it and is failed both the MD5 and SHA1. BTW, those fail the checksum as soon as the Download Them All window opens. I’ve tried bitTorrent. I’ve tried it on two different machines. I’ve tried it from linux through Mozilla and Download Them All just to be sure it’s not my anti-virus or software firewall.
What do you think is going on?
BTW, in the process of installing a new HD on my desktop, somehow my OpenSUSE linux install has gotten corrupted (or something), so I don’t have access to a linux install. Any suggestions how I can get a good download? I’m hoping I can use it to repair my existing install, and to install openSUSE on my laptop.
I suggest trying the NETWORK install download from here software.opensuse.org: Download openSUSE 11.4 as it is the smallest. Once you’ve got it you can burn an install disk that will install directly from the repositories on the net. Use the DIRECT LINK choice with the correct computer type.
Which filesystem does your system have? If you are using BitTorrent and
your client is worth anything at all it is verifying the checksum as you
go along. Have you considered that your method of checking the checksum
is invalid (broken, being run incorrectly, etc.)? Are you comparing
against the wrong checksum? Is the checksum you’ve received each of the
dozen tries the same or are they all different?
Good luck.
On 03/29/2011 09:06 AM, Yippee38 wrote:
>
> I’ve tried downloading 11.4 64-bit about a dozen times, and it always
> failed to checksum comparison. I’ve tried downloading it directly using
> Mozilla. I’ve tried that from a mirror (several actually). I’ve tried
> using Download Them All to get it and is failed both the MD5 and SHA1.
> BTW, those fail the checksum as soon as the Download Them All window
> opens. I’ve tried bitTorrent. I’ve tried it on two different machines.
> I’ve tried it from linux through Mozilla and Download Them All just to
> be sure it’s not my anti-virus or software firewall.
>
> What do you think is going on?
>
> BTW, in the process of installing a new HD on my desktop, somehow my
> OpenSUSE linux install has gotten corrupted (or something), so I don’t
> have access to a linux install. Any suggestions how I can get a good
> download? I’m hoping I can use it to repair my existing install, and to
> install openSUSE on my laptop.
>
>
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I’m using uTorrent. I’ve verified that I’m using MD5 and the checksum appears the same every time. I’ve tried looking at the checksum for the 32-bit version and it is a different checksum. If I do a download and generate a checksum based on that, I get a completely different checksum. (Haven’t done it multiple times to see if I’m getting a different checksum each time). I am verifying that the checksum is correct every time. The checksum file linked to on the download page has the actual checksum and a description of the checksum. That’s always correct. The MD5 checksum I’m using is: 082ebfac494b41cd56b38fb4218c545d. The SHA1 checksum is: bbd388d380546198e1797e15208f07074aae396c.
When I do the download from Firefox using Download Them All, it allows me to put in the checksum (either MD5 or SHA1). If I don’t, I can download the entire file and then when I check the checksum, it fails. If I put in the checksum, it fails immediately. It doesn’t download 10% and then fail. It fails immediately. It’s almost like the checksum doesn’t match the file on the server.
I just did an FTP download. Same problem. I did another download using Download Them All from Firefox. Both appeared to download fine, but game me a different checksum. The MD5 checksum that both files had after download was: f07e12fb40c2c21f2d6bdeedd0c1e281.
On 2011-03-29 17:06, Yippee38 wrote:
>
> I’ve tried downloading 11.4 64-bit about a dozen times, and it always
> failed to checksum comparison. I’ve tried downloading it directly using
> Mozilla. I’ve tried that from a mirror (several actually). I’ve tried
> using Download Them All to get it and is failed both the MD5 and SHA1.
> BTW, those fail the checksum as soon as the Download Them All window
> opens. I’ve tried bitTorrent. I’ve tried it on two different machines.
> I’ve tried it from linux through Mozilla and Download Them All just to
> be sure it’s not my anti-virus or software firewall.
On 03/29/2011 12:36 PM, Yippee38 wrote:
>
> I just did an FTP download. Same problem. I did another download using
> Download Them All from Firefox. Both appeared to download fine, but
> game me a different checksum. The MD5 checksum that both files had
> after download was: f07e12fb40c2c21f2d6bdeedd0c1e281.
>
>
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I’m sorry. I missed that question somehow. I’m downloading to an NTFS file system on both machines. IIRC, NTFS should be able handle a big file like that. Right? Yes, I am downloading the DVD image.
robin_listas,
I can’t do that as my openSUSE installation is not working right now. That’s part of the reason I need a good disk. I need to get into the system so I can get it fixed.
ab,
I’m attempting to download that file right now. I’ll let you all know how it goes in a few hours.
BTW, I tried downloading the 32-bit version of the DVD image. It too failed the checksum verification. This sure seems like a file size issue. Could it be some kind of limitation on my router (don’t know if that even makes sense) or the way my ISP works?
I’d be skeptical about your router… it shouldn’t care at all about the
data within a TCP packet.
I’d be skeptical about your ISP, unless you’re using somebody like Comcast
that interferes with BitTorrent transfers, in which case I wouldn’t be
surprised by anything weird on your network.
Your FS should be fine with NTFS, at least as far as file sizes go in this
range of sizes. If the link works for you from ftp.novell.com the next
step is to figure out which mirrors, exactly, from which you WERE
downloading before so they can be checked elsewhere. The difficulty with
troubleshooting a problem on a mirror is that, without a mirror-specific
URL, there’s no way for anybody to duplicate your issue in any reasonable
amount of time since they’re no guarantee to hit the same mirror.
Good luck.
On 03/29/2011 02:36 PM, Yippee38 wrote:
>
> DenverD,
>
> I’m sorry. I missed that question somehow. I’m downloading to an NTFS
> file system on both machines. IIRC, NTFS should be able handle a bit
> file like that. Right? Yes, I am downloading the DVD image.
>
> robin_listas,
>
> I can’t do that as my openSUSE installation is not working right now.
> That’s part of the reason I need a good disk. I need to get into the
> system so I can get it fixed.
>
> ab,
>
> I’m attempting to download that file right now. I’ll let you all know
> how it goes in a few hours.
>
> BTW, I tried downloading the 32-bit version of the DVD image. It too
> failed the checksum verification. This sure seems like a file size
> issue. Could it be some kind of limitation on my router (don’t know if
> that even makes sense) or the way my ISP works?
>
>
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> robin_listas,
>
> I can’t do that as my openSUSE installation is not working right now.
> That’s part of the reason I need a good disk. I need to get into the
> system so I can get it fixed.
> BTW, I tried downloading the 32-bit version of the DVD image. It too
> failed the checksum verification. This sure seems like a file size
> issue. Could it be some kind of limitation on my router (don’t know if
> that even makes sense) or the way my ISP works?
If you are using some kind of corporate network, yes, it can be an issue.
These networks often have a controlled entry point for downloads, which
want to scan the whole file before passing the file to the users.
–
Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)
I had something funny - well, not so funny - happen now related to this. Last night I got openSUSE working again on my PC. I’m installing a new HD for WinXP and having trouble getting GRUB to work. But anyway, I got openSUSE working so I decided to try aria2c. It appeared to start the download okay, so I let it download overnight. This morning I got up and did a sha1sum on it and it appeared to pass. I wanted to do an MD5 verification just to be sure. When I tried to save the md5 file, things started to get wonky. I had trouble saving the file. Finally, I was able to save it, but then I wanted to move it to the download location. I did, but when I attempted to ls -lia on that directory to check the name of the file, I got an error saying something like “/usr/bin ls is not a valid directory.” (working just on memory, so it might have been different) So that made me think something weird was going on. So I tried to shut down and instead of shutting down, it went to console and gave me a bunch of INIT: cannot execute “/sbin/mingetty” errors. I had to power off the system. Now, every time I try to log on, I get a kernel panic. So the funny part is, it appears I got a good download, I just can’t use it. <sigh>
Another option… find a school/library/restaurant/friend’s network and
download there. I really can’t explain what else could be wrong except a
network issue or a really strange software quirk on your side… malware,
trojan, freaky bug. Sorry.
Good luck.
On 03/30/2011 08:06 AM, Yippee38 wrote:
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> caf4926;2314509 Wrote:
>> Perhaps we can get a local ambassador to ship you a dvd?
>> Where are you?
>
> Near Chicago, IL, USA.
>
> I had something funny - well, not so funny - happen now related to
> this. Last night I got openSUSE working again on my PC. I’m installing
> a new HD for WinXP and having trouble getting GRUB to work. But anyway,
> I got openSUSE working so I decided to try aria2c. It appeared to start
> the download okay, so I let it download overnight. This morning I got
> up and did a sha1sum on it and it appeared to pass. I wanted to do an
> MD5 verification just to be sure. When I tried to save the md5 file,
> things started to get wonky. I had trouble saving the file. Finally, I
> was able to save it, but then I wanted to move it to the download
> location. I did, but when I attempted to ls -lia on that directory to
> check the name of the file, I got an error saying something like
> “/usr/bin ls is not a valid directory.” (working just on memory, so it
> might have been different) So that made me think something weird was
> going on. So I tried to shut down and instead of shutting down, it went
> to console and gave me a bunch of INIT: cannot execute “/sbin/mingetty”
> errors. I had to power off the system. Now, every time I try to log
> on, I get a kernel panic. So the funny part is, it appears I got a good
> download, I just can’t use it. <sigh>
>
>
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Just an update. I talked to my ISP and they said they do not have any limitations on downloads or on bitTorrents or anything like that, just limitations on speed.
I plugged my laptop directly into my cable modem to get the router out of the picture. Did the download and got the same bad MD5. And BTW, before I was trying to download it via wireless. So I’ve tried, wireless and wired. 3 different NICs. 2 different machines and OSs (WinXP and Win7). All going to NTFS. Router and routerless. Linux seemed to work, but that install is shot now. Very weird.
