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   vallor to Felix   
   Re: Qdiskinfo install question   
   22 Sep 25 04:03:14   
   
   From: vallor@cultnix.org   
      
   On Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:55:29 +1000, Felix  wrote in   
   :   
      
   > I want to install this, but it's not in the software manager. According   
   > to AI this is what I need to do..   
   >   
   > For Linux (Ubuntu, Debian-based systems):   
   >   
   > 1.  Open a terminal window: on your computer.   
   > 2.  Add the repository: You will need to add a PPA (Personal Package   
   > Archive) or a similar repository to your system.   
   > A command like sudo add-apt-repository ppa:your-repo/qdiskinfo might be   
   > used.   
   > 3.  Update your package list: Run the command sudo apt update to refresh   
   > the list of available packages.   
   > 4.  Install QDiskInfo: Install the package using sudo apt install   
   > qdiskinfo.   
   > 5.  Launch QDiskInfo: After installation, you can run the program by   
   > typing qdiskinfo in the terminal.   
   >   
   > So I need to know if it's safe to do this? ie. add the PPA repository.   
   > I'm running LM 22.2   
   >   
   > Thanks for the help.   
   > (Linux dummy Felix)   
      
   I don't think it's safe to add debian/trixie as a ppa (even if possible).   
      
   You need to find a ppa that supports debian/noble.  Or, get the source   
   and build it.   
      
   Incidentally, which "AI" (sic*) where you using?   
      
   *"thus" because it's not really AI -- LLM's just play as AI's on the Net.   
      
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