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Summary

  • add a Linux FAQ entry for native dependency install failures
  • include Debian/Ubuntu and Fedora/RHEL package commands for build tools, pkg-config, and D-Bus development headers

Fixes #27963

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  • npx prettier --check docs/resources/faq.md
  • git diff --check

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Summary of Changes

Hello, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request updates the project documentation to assist users encountering native dependency installation issues on Linux. By providing clear instructions for installing necessary system packages, it aims to resolve common build failures related to missing compiler tools, pkg-config, and D-Bus headers.

Highlights

  • Documentation Update: Added a new FAQ section addressing common Linux installation errors related to native dependencies and D-Bus.
  • System Dependencies: Provided specific installation commands for build tools and development headers on Debian/Ubuntu and Fedora/RHEL distributions.
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@github-actions github-actions Bot added the size/s A small PR label Jun 17, 2026
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📊 PR Size: size/S

  • Lines changed: 19
  • Additions: +19
  • Deletions: -0
  • Files changed: 1

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This pull request updates the FAQ documentation (docs/resources/faq.md) by adding a new section that addresses Linux installation errors related to native build tools or D-Bus, providing specific package installation commands for Debian/Ubuntu and Fedora/RHEL. There are no review comments, and I have no additional feedback to provide.

Note: Security Review has been skipped due to the limited scope of the PR.

@gemini-cli gemini-cli Bot added priority/p3 Backlog - a good idea but not currently a priority. area/documentation Gemini CLI documentation tasks and issues labels Jun 17, 2026
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