diff --git a/docs/install_linux.md b/docs/install_linux.md
index 3c8837e0e..924124a16 100644
--- a/docs/install_linux.md
+++ b/docs/install_linux.md
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ our release schedule.
 
 ### Debian, Ubuntu Linux, Raspberry Pi OS (apt)
 
+:warning: :warning: :warning: :warning: This method is currently broken. Consumers of the .deb release are advised to either install the version of `gh` supplied by the official Debian/Ubuntu repositories or download the appropraite binary from https://github.com/cli/cli/releases/latest . :warning: :warning: :warning: :warning:
+
 Install:
 
 ```bash