MacOS 64 bit 5.4.1 torrent issue

users
#1

Hi all,

I downloaded the new release this morning via torrent. When I started the LO, LittleSnitch indicated that it tried to connect to centrum.cz and bbx-fe-hp-pool.centrum.cz.

I checked out the sites and I can't figure out why LO would need to connect there.

I thought it strange so I downloaded 5.4.1 again directly.

I overwrote the torrent version with the direct download version and cleared all the LO rules in LittleSnitch.

In the direct download version there is no request to connect to these sites.

Why does one version want to connect to these websites?

Is the torrent OK?

Thanks
B.

#2

That's the way torrent downloads work. During a torrent download, you
will usually see connections to some 20 or 30 or more different servers
in almost as many different countries.

You will even find that you are re-uploading some files or parts of
files to others around the world.

With the right torrent software client, you will get a very nice image
of the world and a great picture of international cooperation.

Philip

#3

Hi.
Next to the torrent link under download is Info with checksums. You can check the torrent (and direct download) against these for validity.
Steve

#4

Thank you Steve.

I'm blind. I didn't realize that the checksum was right there.

So the 5.4.1 torrent is contaminated. Have to be more careful out there. :slight_smile:

Thanks.

B.

PS In digest mode.