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-rails-12.1-squeeze-i386.iso.sig gpg: Signature made Thu Apr 18 19:00:36 UTC 2013 using RSA key ID A16EB94D gpg: Good signature from "Turnkey Linux Release Key" For your convenience we also include file checksums: * sha1sum a601f9735017fefe3a192b15d046406bf0e5b181 * md5sum fc40eecae25d6b281c49e80b6f7a681f 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) iQEcBAABAgAGBQJRcELHAAoJEIXCXpWhbrlNVsQH/jjISEEdrnxMQLk0PasI1QDb 1UJu9KJghlcizeoTpM2KCynjjrVW2+IDHdixsfOM9Q0lEWYzrGMLdQkTtk/ft+kv td4c/9JKQS+9rX3wLKXlEa/DPPygR6+7YyIIRW/avnTy4qvB21XCG5jVh+t0xco6 vU+A3JUfjJYNObXut4NAhOB37gG8JRqwux4wcMgaBEfSAngW4rTFfrRgle1H50Hr qqZm80Uvlzu07wqX9HxfgNy2V5N2q1RIx9on3ADm9AcJ68IJQjexXajIthxsvlXJ 4I0QuoL0MvTFpditD9snSoMB6U5l8J0h88bKe4ZMXrweMtL3zUwnrBT3LXPb87s= =y5S0 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----