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 debian-6-turnkey-mibew_12.1-1_i386.tar.gz.sig gpg: Signature made Tue Jun 4 22:00:45 UTC 2013 using RSA key ID A16EB94D gpg: Good signature from "Turnkey Linux Release Key" For your convenience we also include file checksums: * sha1sum 41e77320a964145ac3b57b3fc90eeae4bd503f46 * md5sum 1649e1a38c79cdc9cb75514fdd0b13d0 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) iQEcBAABAgAGBQJRrmODAAoJEIXCXpWhbrlNrqgH/RlarniK4it18sh+tsg+L8y4 6hUscQpuxL+DuHotPRVhrSgslv5KKpQnog9rIgKTLTZKFfe44njQ80sc+vEfPpHe hwd/MJbH3LcDpXJXxLtsXBHJmROSnsn0Vrh77BmmHbrt8tBAqOniQASPy1UeYNE7 lnLZK8vO1EgeGmQjLo9AsPTK4ixdXA8OKNQy+WhWUhko0IvAE2Vi21CaJQR9zL7g A6DjteYuVxA8HwH6lYp3xMOAsyJOuf2MFl0jz+g5pcEhYx0fI+UZVah8SxYv7718 OfU8PKQgxNSxgA1tAFXDkT181BgC7y4VdVrghHf14bV4pX3h1cB+zurBk/n5RSw= =Keb3 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----