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SquirrelDisk is currently distributed as a .deb package for Debian-based distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, etc.).

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Download

Download the latest .deb package from the GitHub releases page.

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Installation Steps

1

Download the Package

Download the .deb file for your architecture (usually amd64 for 64-bit systems):
# Example - replace with actual version number
wget https://github.com/adileo/squirreldisk/releases/download/v0.3.4/squirreldisk_0.3.4_amd64.deb
2

Install the Package

Install using dpkg:
sudo dpkg -i squirreldisk_*.deb
The * wildcard will match any version of the package in your current directory.
3

Install Dependencies (if needed)

If you encounter dependency errors, run:
sudo apt-get install -f
This will automatically install any missing dependencies.
4

Launch SquirrelDisk

You can now launch SquirrelDisk from your application menu or by running:
squirreldisk

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Alternative Installation Methods

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Using APT (After downloading .deb)

sudo apt install ./squirreldisk_*.deb
Using apt install or gdebi will automatically handle dependencies.

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System Requirements

  • Ubuntu 18.04 or later (or equivalent Debian-based distribution)
  • 64-bit processor (amd64)
  • Minimum 2GB RAM recommended
  • GTK 3.0 or later (usually pre-installed)

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Dependencies

According to the build configuration, SquirrelDisk has no additional package dependencies beyond what’s typically installed on a standard desktop Linux system. The application bundles all required components.

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Troubleshooting

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Package Installation Fails

If you see errors during installation: 
# Check for dependency issues
sudo apt-get install -f

# Or try reinstalling
sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite squirreldisk_*.deb

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Command Not Found

If squirreldisk command is not found after installation:
  1. Verify the installation: 
    dpkg -l | grep squirreldisk
  2. Check the installation location: 
    which squirreldisk
  3. Try launching from the full path: 
    /usr/bin/squirreldisk

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Permission Denied Errors

If SquirrelDisk can’t access certain directories:
  • Run the app with elevated privileges to scan system directories: 
    sudo squirreldisk
Running GUI applications with sudo can pose security risks. Only do this when necessary to scan system directories.

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App Won’t Start or Crashes

  1. Check if all dependencies are installed: 
    ldd /usr/bin/squirreldisk
  2. Run from terminal to see error messages: 
    squirreldisk
  3. Check system logs: 
    journalctl -xe | grep squirreldisk
  4. Report the issue on the GitHub issue page with error output

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Missing GTK or Graphics Libraries

If you get errors about missing GTK libraries: 
sudo apt-get install libgtk-3-0 libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37

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Uninstallation

To remove SquirrelDisk: 
sudo apt remove squirreldisk
To remove including configuration files: 
sudo apt purge squirreldisk

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Updates

SquirrelDisk includes an auto-updater that checks for new versions when you launch the app. However, on Linux, you may need to manually download and install updates.
To update to a new version:
  1. Download the latest .deb package
  2. Install it using the same commands - it will upgrade the existing installation: 
    sudo dpkg -i squirreldisk_*.deb

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