UX Refactor: Pauses, Status & WiFi

- Implemented global `_pause()` logic across all modules (`utils`, `gaming`, `firmware`, etc.), replacing hardcoded `read -p` calls to standardize exit pauses.
- Unified MangoHud installation into a single command (`apt install -y mangohud:i386`) for gaming and legacy branches.
- Refactored `_inst()` to return `*` instead of `(installed)`, moving the function globally to `utils.sh` and removing duplicates from helpers.
- Enhanced Broadcom WiFi detection with expanded grep patterns ('network controller', 'wireless', etc.) and ID fallback (`14e4`).
- Updated `_run_cmd` to integrate the new pause logic for consistent workflow interruptions during script execution.

README.md

@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ The submenu offers the next categories:
 | **4** | Media Players | Multimedia playback with VLC media player and MPV for advanced video/audio support |
 | **5** | Multimedia & Design | image editing (GIMP), video editing (Kdenlive, HandBrake), 3D modeling (Blender), audio recording (Audacity), and graphics design (Inkscape) |
 | **6** | Code Editors & IDEs | vim, vim-gtk3, Neovim, Helix, nano, Emacs, Kate, Mousepad, Gedit, Geany, GNOME Text Editor, and VSCodium (VS Code open-source) |
-| **7** | Servers & Dev Tools | Web servers (Nginx/Apache), databases (PostgreSQL/MariaDB), Java Development Kit (Temurin 17/21/25 JDK), Docker, Python, SSH tools, fail2ban, Jellyfin Server and essential utilities |
+| **7** | Servers & Dev Tools | Web servers (Nginx/Apache), databases (PostgreSQL/MariaDB), Java Development Kit (Temurin 17/21/25 JDK), Docker, Python, SSH tools, Jellyfin Server and essential utilities |
-| **8** | Security & Networking | Wireshark, tcpdump, Zenmap, ClamAV, UFW, Fail2ban |
+| **8** | Security & Networking | Wireshark, tcpdump, Zenmap, ClamAV, UFW, fail2ban |
 | **9** | Software Centers | Choose a software store to install. |
 | **10** | System Tools | htop/btop, ncdu, Timeshift, tmux/screen, nvme-cli, Flatpak support, extension repository manager and qemu/virtmanager |
 | **11** | Fetch / System Info | fastfetch/neofetch, hyfetch, Linux logo and screenfetch |

modules/bullseye/extras.sh

@@ -490,6 +490,7 @@ _cat_general_bullseye() {
                 if _confirm "Firmware Scan" "Scan for firmware updates now?"; then
                     sudo fwupdmgr refresh --force 2>/dev/null || true
                     sudo fwupdmgr get-updates 2>&1 || true
+                    _pause
                 fi
                 ;;
             nvme-cli)
@@ -505,6 +506,7 @@ _cat_general_bullseye() {
         esac
     done
     echo -e "${GREEN}System tools installed.${NC}"
+    _pause
 }
 
 _cat_fetch_bullseye() {

modules/bullseye/legacy.sh

@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ Installs matching 32-bit graphics drivers."; then
 
     if [ -z "$choices" ]; then
         echo "No gaming tools selected."
+        _pause
         return
     fi
 
@@ -184,16 +185,16 @@ Installs matching 32-bit graphics drivers."; then
     for pkg in $cleaned; do
         case $pkg in
             mangohud)
-                _run_cmd "MangoHud" "sudo apt install -y mangohud" "Installing MangoHud..."
+                local mh_pkgs="mangohud"
                 if $enable_32bit; then
                     local mh32_ver
                     mh32_ver=$(apt-cache policy mangohud:i386 2>/dev/null | \
                         awk 'NR==3 {print $2; exit}')
                     if [ -n "$mh32_ver" ] && [ "$mh32_ver" != "(none)" ]; then
-                        _run_cmd "MangoHud" "sudo apt install -y mangohud:i386" \
+                        mh_pkgs+=" mangohud:i386"
-                            "Installing MangoHud 32-bit..."
                     fi
                 fi
+                _run_cmd "MangoHud" "sudo apt install -y $mh_pkgs" "Installing MangoHud (64 + 32-bit)..."
                 ;;
             gamemode)  _run_cmd "GameMode" "sudo apt install -y gamemode" "Installing GameMode..." ;;
             goverlay)  _run_cmd "GOverlay" "sudo apt install -y goverlay" "Installing GOverlay..." ;;
@@ -204,4 +205,5 @@ Installs matching 32-bit graphics drivers."; then
     done
 
     echo -e "${GREEN}Lightweight gaming setup complete.${NC}"
+    _pause
 }

modules/extras/_helpers.sh

@@ -1,14 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 # Shared helpers for extras categories
 
-_inst() {
-    if is_installed "$1"; then echo " (installed)"; else echo ""; fi
-}
-
-_state() {
-    is_installed "$1" && echo "ON" || echo "OFF"
-}
-
 _install_clamav() {
     if is_installed "clamav"; then
         echo "ClamAV already installed."
@@ -21,6 +13,7 @@ _install_clamav() {
         sudo systemctl stop clamav-freshclam 2>/dev/null || true
         sudo freshclam || true
         sudo systemctl start clamav-freshclam 2>/dev/null || true
+        _pause
     fi
 
     if _confirm "ClamAV" "Run quick scan on /bin to verify engine works?"; then

modules/extras/system/system.sh

@@ -180,12 +180,15 @@ _cat_general() {
                             _run_cmd "fwupd" "sudo fwupdmgr update -y" "Installing firmware updates..."
                         else
                             echo "Skipping firmware update."
+                            _pause
                         fi
                     else
                         echo "No firmware updates available."
+                    _pause
                     fi
                 fi
                 echo -e "${GREEN}fwupd setup complete.${NC}"
+                _pause
                 ;;
             kvm)
                 if ! is_installed "virt-manager"; then
@@ -250,8 +253,7 @@ _cat_general() {
                         echo -e "  ${GREEN}Percentage Used:${NC}   ${pu:-N/A}"
                         echo ""
                     done
-                    echo "Press [ENTER] to continue..."
+                    _pause
-                    read -r
                 fi
                 ;;
             *)
@@ -269,5 +271,6 @@ _cat_general() {
     done
 
     echo -e "${GREEN}System tools installed.${NC}"
+    _pause
 }
 

modules/firmware.sh

@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@ _handle_wireless() {
                 _run_cmd "Broadcom" "sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r) broadcom-sta-dkms" \
                     "Installing Broadcom driver..."
                 echo "Broadcom proprietary driver installed. A reboot may be required."
+                _pause
                 installed_any=true
             fi
         fi
@@ -281,6 +282,7 @@ _handle_wireless() {
 
     if ! $installed_any; then
         echo "No special WiFi firmware needed -- base firmware-linux-nonfree covers this system."
+        _pause
     fi
 }
 
@@ -307,6 +309,7 @@ main menu to install proprietary firmwares." 10 65
     # 3. Confirm
     if ! _confirm "Firmware" "Apply the network & firmware plan?"; then
         echo "Firmware installation skipped."
+        _pause
         return
     fi
 
@@ -328,6 +331,7 @@ main menu to install proprietary firmwares." 10 65
             fi
         else
             echo "$fw_pkg already installed."
+            _pause
         fi
     else
         local msg="firmware-linux-nonfree provides hardware drivers for:\n"
@@ -366,4 +370,5 @@ main menu to install proprietary firmwares." 10 65
 
     # 8. Summary
     echo -e "${GREEN}Network & firmware setup complete.${NC}"
+    _pause
 }

modules/gaming.sh

@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ install_gaming() {
 
     if [ -z "$choices" ]; then
         echo "No gaming packages selected."
+        _pause
         return
     fi
 
@@ -192,4 +193,5 @@ install_gaming() {
     done
 
     echo -e "${GREEN}Gaming setup complete.${NC}"
+    _pause
 }

modules/gaming/tools.sh

@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 # Gaming performance tools installation
 
 install_mangohud() {
-    _run_cmd "MangoHud" "sudo apt install -y mangohud" "Installing MangoHud..."
+    local pkgs="mangohud"
     if dpkg --print-foreign-architectures | grep -q i386; then
-        echo "Installing 32-bit MangoHud..."
+        pkgs+=" mangohud:i386"
-        _run_cmd "MangoHud" "sudo apt install -y mangohud:i386" "Installing 32-bit MangoHud..."
     fi
+    _run_cmd "MangoHud" "sudo apt install -y $pkgs" "Installing MangoHud (64 + 32-bit)..."
 }
 
 install_gamemode() {
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ install_openrgb() {
 
     rm -f "${deb_path}"
     echo -e "${GREEN}OpenRGB installed. NOTE: You must reboot or log out/in for the 'i2c' group to take effect.${NC}"
+    _pause
 }
 
 install_retroarch() {
@@ -86,5 +87,5 @@ install_retroarch() {
     echo "   Please check our repository's documentation or visit:"
     echo "   https://wiki.debian.org/RetroArch"
     echo "================================================================="
-    read -p "Press ENTER to continue..."
+    _pause
 }

modules/kernel.sh

@@ -27,4 +27,5 @@ install_kernel_backports() {
 
     _run_cmd "Kernel" "sudo apt install -y -t ${DEBIAN_CODENAME}-backports linux-image-amd64" "Installing kernel from backports..."
     echo -e "${GREEN}Kernel installed. Reboot to use it.${NC}"
+    _pause
 }

modules/repos.sh

@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@ Mesa versions without compromising overall system stability." 16 70; then
                 sudo apt autoremove -y
                 sudo apt autoclean
                 echo -e "${GREEN}System upgraded.${NC}"
+                _pause
             else
                 echo "Skipping upgrade."
             fi
@@ -409,6 +410,7 @@ Mesa versions without compromising overall system stability." 16 70; then
     else
         restore_previous_repos
         echo -e "${RED}apt update failed. Previous repository configuration restored.${NC}"
+        _pause
         return 1
     fi
 }

modules/utils.sh

@@ -150,6 +150,14 @@ is_installed() {
     dpkg -l "$1" 2>/dev/null | grep -q '^ii'
 }
 
+_inst() {
+    if is_installed "$1"; then echo " *"; else echo ""; fi
+}
+
+_state() {
+    is_installed "$1" && echo "ON" || echo "OFF"
+}
+
 # ----------------------------------
 # Package version lookup
 # ----------------------------------
@@ -275,7 +283,10 @@ detect_network() {
     fi
 
     local wifi_line
-    wifi_line=$(lspci -nn | grep -i 'Network controller' | head -n1) || true
+    wifi_line=$(lspci -nn | grep -iE 'network controller|wireless|wi-fi|wlan|802\.11' | head -n1) || true
+    if [ -z "$wifi_line" ]; then
+        wifi_line=$(lspci -nn | grep -i '14e4:' | head -n1) || true
+    fi
     if [ -n "$wifi_line" ]; then
         WIFI_CHIPSET="$wifi_line"
         WIFI_DESC=$(echo "$wifi_line" | sed -E 's/^.*\]: //; s/ \[[0-9a-fA-F]{4}:[0-9a-fA-F]{4}\]//; s/ \(rev [0-9a-fA-F]+\)//')
@@ -508,6 +519,12 @@ _msg() {
     whiptail --title "$1" --msgbox "$2" "${3:-10}" "${4:-65}"
 }
 
+_pause() {
+    echo ""
+    echo "Press [ENTER] to continue..."
+    read -r
+}
+
 # Blocks 2-4: clear → run → pause
 _run_cmd() {
     local title="$1" command="$2" success_msg="${3:-Running...}"
@@ -522,8 +539,7 @@ _run_cmd() {
     else
         echo -e "${RED}[-]${NC} Failed (exit code: $rc)."
     fi
-    echo "Press [ENTER] to continue..."
+    _pause
-    read -r
 }
 
 # Blocks 1-4: confirm → clear → run → pause

modules/zram.sh

@@ -65,4 +65,5 @@ EOF
     sudo zramctl
     echo ""
     echo -e "${GREEN}You can verify with: sudo zramctl${NC}"
+    _pause
 }