alpha 2 - ISO, has an incorrect checksum?
I downloaded the new ISO, tried to burn it 3 times unsuccessfully with 2 different Linux burners before I checked the checksum (I know I'm a bit slow) & it is not what is on the download page for the ISO.
I just downloaded the ISO again on a different machine & got the same checksum as the first download image that won't burn.
I am attempting to burn the new download on the different machine.
I'll re-post the results.
If the checksum is correct then you have the wrong one on the download page. If the checksum is incorrect, then there is a bad ISO on all the mirrors, (I downloaded from a different mirror the 2nd time).
[Edit:] The 2nd image seems ok, though NeroLinux crashed when trying to verify it (which is a first). I'll install to HDD & give the result here too.
[Edit2:]
@mmadia: Sorry I didn't get a "Save" button when I try to reply last night to your question? I'm here again this morning & I still don't get a "Save" button therefore I have to edit this post?
Anyway the two mirrors are:
Illinois - reflected.net & SourceForge

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Re: alpha 2 - ISO, has an incorrect checksum?
A corrupted ISO (the download process is inherently checksummed on at least two levels) followed by an OS crash is a bad sign. You should check your hardware, you may have bad RAM, a cooling problem (or CPU damaged by previous cooling problem) or other trouble which causes intermittent faults.