Index of /download

What's in this directory?

These are files containing the mostly-used open source software and OS installation images.

There are lots of files here! Do I need all of them?

In most cases it is not necessary to download and use all of these files to be installed on your computer. An operating system usually comes with a massive set of software packages, hence why it takes so many disks for a complete set. Most typical users only need a small subset of those software packages.

How can I verify my download is correct and exactly what has been created?

There are files here (SHA512SUMS, etc.) which contain checksums of the images. These checksum files are also signed - see the matching .sign files. Once you've downloaded an image, you can check:

• that its checksum matches that expected from the checksum file; and
• that the checksum file has not been tampered with.

For more information about how to do these steps, read the verification guide.

How do I use the ISO files?

The ISO files here are complete OS installation images, ready to use.

Once you have downloaded all the ISO images you want, you will typically need to write them to installation media.

Other questions?

Go to the software official site's FAQ for lots more information about software details and installation guides.