Broken link to system-rescue usb-writer checksum file

Defects and solutions
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Good day. Keeping it simple.

On Linux

SystemRescue USB writer: Recommended USB installation method on Linux

Version 1.1.0 of the USB Writer supports SystemRescue version 12.03

I downloaded the iso 12.03 file and its corresponding sha256 checksum. = Success.

I’m told that “Version 1.1.0 of the USB Writer supports SystemRescue version 12.03.”

The 1.1.0 vs of sysrescueusbwriter-x86_64.AppImage downloaded OK.

BUT the corresponding .sha256 file is problematic

“Download the checksum file” and verify the authenticity with sha256sum --check sysrescueusbwriter-x86_64.AppImage.sha256

Symptoms : downloading by right-clicking on “Download the checksum file”

see above…

I get a file of size 3448 which, on inspection, is an HTML file !!!

When I try to use wget to download the same file, I get the message “no such file” !!!

When I generate my own .sha256 chk file, I get a file 101 bytes in size containing

“232a6…01a2e sysrescueusbwriter-x86_64.AppImage”

This is the sort of file I would expect from the download.

(there is, of course, no actual verification of the true .AppImage file achieved

by comparing against my own home made file even though it does work)

I have performed the above two tests on files downloaded using a fully updated

version of Ubuntu 24.04 and repeated on a standalone copy of systemrescue Vs 12.3

The results are the same.

I await comments with interest,

reader

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PS - Sorry forgot to add: The above problems have been noticed since 08-Jan-2026

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2

Good morning all.

The problem is explained here with a solution.

The cure would be for the admin. Please. :grinning_face:

Meantime, knowing the solution, the go-around is relatively simple.

As reported the correct “sysrescueusbwriter-x86_64.AppImage.sha256” file cannot be loaded using the description given at this time.

It can, however, be obtained from the git source provided.

All options and details are explained on “ the usbwriter homepage. “

which is: “gitlab/ systemrescue/ systemrescue-usbwriter”

Also look there in case you have any issues running it as some distribution specific requirements and tips are explained there they say.

I have downloaded this “official checksum file” and it corresponds to the one which

I had generated.

greetings,

reader

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3

You are right the link to the checksum file was broken on the website. Thanks for having reported the issue. I have updated the link, and it’s now fixed.

4

Thank you very much !