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|    Felix to Alan K.    |
|    Re: Qdiskinfo install question    |
|    22 Sep 25 19:19:47    |
      From: none@not.here              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.              I don't see the download link. anyhow, I don't think I'll install it,       since there's some risk involved. I'll just check my HD's on a Winsucks       machine using Crystaldisk. Utimately what I want to be able to do, is       run everything I need to on the Linux PC, and not use windows at all.              > 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.       >                     --       Linux Mint 22.2              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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