# Cannot get proper download for Rocky ISO files **URL:** \ **Category:** Rocky Linux Help & Support\ **Created:** [August 7, 2023, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/cannot-get-proper-download-for-rocky-iso-files/10936 "2023-08-07T03:42:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![charlieshort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f9b8f/32.png) [@charlieshort](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/charlieshort)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/cannot-get-proper-download-for-rocky-iso-files/10936/1 "2023-08-07T03:42:16Z")
I have tried MANY time to download an iso file but keep getting the wrong size. I tried with the DVD and Minimal files. Since the files I get are of the wrong size of course they will not pass checksum verification. I have downloaded from both Windows and android with the same results. I successfully download the checksum file. For example, the checksum file states the minimal iso is 1.6+ GB. On all occasions the file I get is 1.5+ GB. The DVD file is over1.5 GB short. Any suggestions? Is there a compressed (zip) version available. Even with 200+ Mbps internet speed i takes a long time to download 😒 ---
**Author:** ![label](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@label](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/label)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/cannot-get-proper-download-for-rocky-iso-files/10936/2 "2023-08-07T03:45:04Z")
If you are having issues with downloading from our main site, you have a couple options: - [Choose a mirror close to you](https://mirrors.rockylinux.org/mirrormanager/) based on your architecture and download from there - Use a torrent on the [download page](https://rockylinux.org/download) ---
**Author:** ![charlieshort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f9b8f/32.png) [@charlieshort](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/charlieshort)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/cannot-get-proper-download-for-rocky-iso-files/10936/3 "2023-08-07T06:55:35Z")
My bad on the file sizes. I was looking at the file sizes in kilobytes when the checksum file on your site has them in bytes. However I still get the error message: ISOLINUX 6.04 ETCDisolinux: Image checksum error, sorry… A friend that also trying to install says the checksums do match. I am attempting install on Oracle Virtual Bx 7.0 I have tried different mirrors. I have downloaded both the DVD and minimal several times. I am about ready to give up and go another route. I have spent days on this. I wanted to use Rocky since the CentOs I was using is no longer supported. Rocky seemed to be the closest thing. Thanks for the response Charlie ---
**Author:** ![charlieshort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f9b8f/32.png) [@charlieshort](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/charlieshort)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/cannot-get-proper-download-for-rocky-iso-files/10936/4 "2023-08-07T10:58:07Z")
Just to let you know I finally got Rocky installed. It must be a problem with Virtual Box. I checked the skip unattended mode box and all went well. It could have been coincidence since I did download a new ISO file from index of Rocky 9.2. I verified size and checksum first. I will now spend my time configuring the environment for my needs. Thank you for your help. Charlie ---
**Author:** ![Sulaiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@Sulaiman](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/Sulaiman)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/cannot-get-proper-download-for-rocky-iso-files/10936/5 "2024-01-10T13:39:19Z")
Checking skip “Skip unattended Installation” has worked for me for the same ISO that was giving me checksum error. So I assume its a VirtualBox problem.