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Open Terminal using ..
Ctrl+Alt+T
Assume you downloaded ISO file in " Downloads/ISO files " Directory
Use " cd " command to enter the folders .. Example :
$ cd Downloads/ISO\ files/ & Press Enter ( If your folder names are with space use back slash , space to enter the directory )
type " ls " to list the files inside the folder
~Downloads/ISO files$ ls & copy the iso file name
enter below command to get sha256 checksum of the desired file ..
~Downloads/ISO files$ sha256sum -b ubuntu-16.04.4-desktop-amd64.iso & Press enter
You will be provided by a checksum & varify that with original checksum from Ubuntu website
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