From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On Sun, 9/21/2025 11:08 PM, Alan K. wrote:   
   > On 9/21/25 6:55 PM, Felix wrote:   
   >>   
   >> 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 used the link by Lawrence and clicked on the first ftp us site.  And the   
   deb downloaded.   
   > If that's what you wish then open that deb and install it.   
   > Like any app outside of the Mint repository, take your life in your own   
   hands.   
   >   
      
   It's in a release after the current Linux Mint.   
      
   I used Xubuntu 25.04 to install and run it. I was trying   
   to find a LiveDVD that was a bit smaller, and would fit   
   on single-layer media. The installer was a ponderous beast,   
   and probably downloaded 1GB more material while I sat   
   there and watched.   
      
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   It is the inconsistency between device designs, that makes the   
   idea less than perfect. If fields are missing on the device,   
   the software can't make stuff up. That's why the NS100 shows   
   "good" and no percentage and some of the LBA info is a bit grubby looking   
   (some info looked math-challenged).   
      
   When there are vendor-specific fields, some of those are pretty useful   
   (if they're accurate).   
      
   I would likely be more appreciative of these outputs, if I was   
   down to my last 2% wear life, and I needed to check this constantly.   
   For a lot of the calls you might make on the software, there's   
   really nothing in the display to get excited about. For some brands   
   of SSD drives, you really do have to watch them like a hawk at   
   end of life ("data stranding").   
      
      Paul   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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