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title: "md5sum command"
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Use the `md5sum` command to print or check MD5 (128-bit) checksums. 

# Syntax

The following is the command syntax:

` md5sum [options] [files]`

The `md5sum` command is a basic Linux command. Depending on the system you are working in, the available options for this command may vary.