This signature file may be used to cryptographically verify file integrity, like this:: $ gpg --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 0xA16EB94D $ gpg --list-keys 0xA16EB94D pub 2048R/A16EB94D 2008-08-15 [expires: 2023-08-12] uid Turnkey Linux Release Key $ gpg --verify turnkey-canvas-12.1-squeeze-i386.iso.sig gpg: Signature made Thu Apr 18 20:22:26 UTC 2013 using RSA key ID A16EB94D gpg: Good signature from "Turnkey Linux Release Key" For your convenience we also include file checksums: * sha1sum fdb014242cd4f5e1c04384803e6c7189b673877b * md5sum 5da757092bd86083dd5da6ef07407a48 You can calculate these on your end and compare to check for errors, but cryptographic verification is recommended for security reasons. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) iQEcBAABAgAGBQJRcFXsAAoJEIXCXpWhbrlN95sH+wXpVPWm+uQhext6AlxBIx9a It13jHMX1gWStfeb1GHKP/VVTOyCDg1/zZBujNUWrrqTPeCfMH73QTIPxY+vbG6X Xewmss9L5mUtdupvp40GDIo5kLa1EysPquBsv/+IdjRKNt0MG80wBAZL9Wp816qe /vNYRF/7m/Uejvklr4PKi4jd4kMg6+GVHvEbL82xo4cyuEpEIW4NmoGGXGytqFvY t0TvsRYqp5MXG58L8FxaCjyrxI7K5vaHVINSiTszI4RZPC8j9rByNPQ/vRAkAtV2 W735OrcwsPy0ZXyCSkj5HwpFBEXQ5CfmnB0Xxsu6/fyPBLCg6lGHMpPyvxn6lQo= =qTBC -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----