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Add instructions on using checksums for downloaded images and mention

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cdrecord for burning ISOs on FreeBSD.

Submitted by:	Allan Jude, bcr, and db_ on IRC
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Warren Block 2013-12-18 01:22:57 +00:00
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Notes: svn2git 2020-12-08 03:00:23 +00:00 
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en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.xml
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<para>Copies of &os; installation media are available at the
<link xlink:href="&url.base;/where.html#download">&os; web
site</link>.</para>
site</link>. Also download
<filename>CHECKSUM.SHA256</filename> from the same directory
as the image file, and use it to check the image file's
integrity by calculating a <emphasis>checksum</emphasis>.
&os; provides &man.sha256.1; for this, while other operating
systems have similar programs. Compare the calculated
checksum with the one shown in
<filename>CHECKSUM.SHA256</filename>. The checksums must
match exactly. If the checksums do not match, the file is
corrupt and should be discarded.</para>
<tip>
<para>If you already have a copy of &os; on CDROM, DVD, or USB
@ -401,7 +410,10 @@
<para>&os; CD and DVD images are bootable ISO files. Only one
CD or DVD is needed for an install. Burn the ISO image to a
bootable CD or DVD using the CD recording applications
available with your current operating system.</para>
available with your current operating system. On &os;,
recording is provided by &man.cdrecord.1; from
<filename role="port">sysutils/cdrtools</filename>, installed
from the Ports Collection.</para>
<para>To create a bootable memory stick, follow these
steps:</para>