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diff --git a/doc/en/checksum.docbook b/doc/en/checksum.docbook new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e6a3c0b --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/en/checksum.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +<sect1 id="checksum"> + <title>Checksum creation-verification</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Checksum</primary> + </indexterm> + <para> + <emphasis role="bold"> + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>File</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Create Checksum</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </emphasis>: &krusader; checks which tools you have + and if those tools allow recursive operation (in case you + selected folders), you can generate a checksum by choosing a + checksum type from the list (md5, sha...). You can then save the + checksum to a file, usually called checksum.md5 or + checksum.sha1.</para> + <para> + <emphasis role="bold"> + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>File</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Verify Checksum</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </emphasis>: &krusader; checks if you have a tool that + supports the type of checksum you need (from your specified + checksum file) and displays the files that failed the checksum + (if any).</para> + <para>The system abstracts over different checksum mechanisms and + Checksum Utilities. At the moment, the following checksums are + supported: md5, sha1, sha256, sha224, sha256, sha384, sha512, + tiger, whirlpool, cfv and crc. Please check your + <link linkend="konfig-dependencies">Checksum Utilities + settings</link> before using this function.</para> +</sect1> |