Verifying LinuxCNC ISO download.

I am just getting started and have been working through the excellent series of videos by Joe Hildreth.  These videos are now 6 years old and so I think things may have moved on.  When it comes to downloading the latest version from the Downloads page, Joe recommends checking the download with a check sum using md5sum or sha256sum.  On the video the checksum is on the download page, as is a link to zsync - the method of downloading he recommends.  This is not on the current downloads page.  Do I still need to check my download (to a flash drive) before i install it on my new control computer?  If this has been covered elsewhere I am sorry but I have tried searching and cannot find an answer.

Give it a try, it might just work !
Jokes aside, been many, many years since i had a bad ISO download, so if your internet provider has not throttled downloads, all should be fine.

The cheksum I get with sha256sum linuxcnc_2.9.4-amd64.hybrid.iso is:

ef0d0cc7142444d8793233e516105f0c9f3dee667cfede1539e2190b39a29060  linuxcnc_2.9.4-amd64.hybrid.iso

Which does not match the checksum listed on the getting linuxcnc page which is given as:
I have done several dowloads and thus far none of the checksums have matched.

zsync is listed as an alternative on the getting linuxcnc page.  It does  not find a control file that it wants on the server and it will not download linuxcnc_2.9.4-amd64.hybrid.iso.

I share your frustration.

Just give it a go,
I get
ef0d0cc7142444d8793233e516105f0c9f3dee667cfede1539e2190b39a29060

and all seems fine.

I woud not mind betting the checksum was never updated on the last release. I am sure checksums are unecessary today.
As said, just use it!

OK. My check sum and unknown's match anyway. It would be good to update that page then to say that there is no check sum needed anymore. And remove zsync advice.
I'm sure you are very busy though. Thanks for the reply.