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   Felix to vallor   
   Re: Qdiskinfo install question   
   22 Sep 25 19:13:25   
   
   From: none@not.here   
      
   vallor wrote:   
   > 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).   
      
   ok, I won't do it then   
      
   >   
   > You need to find a ppa that supports debian/noble.  Or, get the source   
   > and build it.   
   >   
   > Incidentally, which "AI" (sic*) where you using?   
      
   I just typed "linux equivalent for crystaldiskinfo" into google, then   
   you get an "AI overview" plus page links   
      
   >   
   > *"thus" because it's not really AI -- LLM's just play as AI's on the Net.   
   >   
      
      
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