I never check the hash sum or verify the download.
I'll know when I boot the media I created if the download is good.
I guess if ya feel better by doing so then have at it.
Getting a good check sum verification don't mean the download is good.
Have a read and read as many times as needed.
https://linux.org/threads/how-to-try-linux-mint-on-your-windows-pc.20993/
Linux Mint
https://www.linuxmint.com/
Agreed Linux users as myself want install and use OOTB and have zero interest in becoming a "techie" and if it don't work OOTB move on to one that will.
One of the first things I always do is check the swappiness level and set it to 10 running bare metal hard drive.
I've read when running a SSD lowest swappiness level is best although can't say for sure.
swappiness level
https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/ssd.html#ID8.1
optimize ssd...
First and off keep it updated.
Enable the firewall.
sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw status verbose
A good read.
https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/security.html
The most import part of security is common sense web habits.
Rough duty for some users.
No there ain't a download for...