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-tracks-12.1-squeeze-amd64-xen.tar.bz2.sig gpg: Signature made Tue Jun 4 16:56:41 UTC 2013 using RSA key ID A16EB94D gpg: Good signature from "Turnkey Linux Release Key" For your convenience we also include file checksums: * sha1sum 860a8368963e93d807598a7e90921c792f46c1a4 * md5sum eaaf44e1fc11aeddd5f88303a1cfefc3 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) iQEcBAABAgAGBQJRrhxAAAoJEIXCXpWhbrlNvDkH+wdbwXsmwl/6CBI+M8la4Yvs xzqX+ntVBHl59fY/eQ9AezG0hckvlogj52UPD4NN8WpiPn7XfuMtMBLTDEIvZnls CME2IpCRp4/apw62GsSIWI7Z9fJUe51V+SXE0WQp86866/0lj7pB8XXQkAX0zQpl eynaKCcwZ0qOzZ9GYZRARezXtBYImE1bDJBui34kRaeRr86gE+cA3HBQa/h0ued5 yauXIC4DzCYqQsDeuXwZb/ySXPyegVsWEYckhDsQMhbs/MHAAHKXLjuI4gcEWUlh RSSpAqCzrCL2OlaW2uhGohOwfUrqvzz62wZ8POBgmmI2Qxh1hpWWrJd1MAhfeGw= =BRR+ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----