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-statusnet-12.1-squeeze-amd64.iso.sig gpg: Signature made Wed May 1 13:51:46 UTC 2013 using RSA key ID A16EB94D gpg: Good signature from "Turnkey Linux Release Key" For your convenience we also include file checksums: * sha1sum d4a188dcf5711cbd1e0a6f2dbed47519dac7ac35 * md5sum 3fafcad7fe78b0ba0c0b5a85636b4750 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) iQEcBAABAgAGBQJRgR3oAAoJEIXCXpWhbrlNcmYIALe6TOt35cc+C3Iy7+EkAkGG FKXITNq60Mhc5JI7TtnlzUY2rKGVm8lHRRZ0+M8ITvNZ1HW56ejQGZM6BmImcUFP SKfAbcIP1/6xUq2qH2XnmTUHXtQLIX3oylL191KAMouA72xpmGuYv7SaqUmCP2P0 IUowlMx4tJ/jLNLIBfUbpPY5z75/0EPEY3awCbp+eN2qZxiiXsFazZDndlsHgbvo Ao5eS6lDUCG4vgQagmxTWkx8LUCcNHVOA+91lP+c3RdNAAzfsJnzPEevy4GryLcI r82JuTCrbSS9N0ZDngWg+lvPsrqCrd5xK2M/7a94WIwwbKso46PAVU0/7LdC3sI= =PRty -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----