[How to] check the validity of your downloaded Zorin iso

[swarfendor437]

Where to find the md5/SHA checksums at https://sourceforge.net/projects/zorin-os/files/15/ - click on the "i" in the circle on the right:

1. In Windows use md5free:

https://www.veoh.com/watch/v28335038JpeNGXzP

2. from the terminal:

Linux md5sum Command Explained For Beginners (5 Examples)

3. If you have a different Linux distro installed, use K3b burner as it auto-generates the md5sum - see image above.

[With Apologies to Team Zorin for using a Fenen OS screenshot - my Zorin became unbootable - couldn't find initram - suspect my fault for selecting update initramfs during using Clonezilla the other night - we live and learn - the hard way! :lol: ]

[Aravisian]

Update as of 31 Aug 2021:
To view the current 256sh checksums, navigate to the Download Page:

Download - Zorin OS

Scroll down below "Compare Zorin OS Editions" to see a Button marked view 256sha checksums.
Click this button to reveal the 256sha checksums, then proceed to follow Swarfendor437's guide above.

[zabadabadoo]

Also can see screenshot of the ZorinOS Download page, where you can find link to SHA256 checksum list, here:

Methods of downloading Zorin OS

Make sure you check the SHA256 Checksum of downloaded file (particularly if downloaded from 3rd party site), against that published on the Zorin website. You can verify whether the file has been downloaded correctly without corruption by verifying that its sha256 checksum matches the one listed after pressing the “View sha256 checksums” button on this page: Download - Zorin OS To verify the checksum, we would recommend you to use an app called QuickHash, which can be downloaded from here: http…

(I have edited my original post there, to reflect change in location of checksums on the ZorinOS website since launch of Z16)