All of the files offered on this website have MD5 and/or SHA-1 file hashes listed near the download link. These file hashes let you verify that the download succeeded error free. Below are some utilities I recommend.
Windows Users
- HashMyFiles by NirSoft – no installation needed. Simply drag and drop your downloaded file onto the GUI. You can speed up the file hash calculation by disabling unneeded hash types from Options > Hash Types. You can optionally integrate HashMyFiles into the Windows Explorer context menu from Options > Enable Explorer Context Menu.
- HashTab by Implbits – integrates with file properties windows. After installing, right-click on a file and choose Properties. Then switch to the File Hashes tab. You can speed up hash calculations by disabling unneeded hash types from the Settings link.
*nix Users
md5sum and sha1sum are almost certainly installed with your distribution. If not, search for them in your package manager.
Mac Users
- HashTab by Implbits – integrates with file properties windows. After installing, control-click on a file and choose Properties. Then switch to the File Hashes tab. You can speed up hash calculations by disabling unneeded hash types from the Settings link.