- Replaced the restrictive Broadcom firmware installation flow with a persistent, step-by-step process in modules/firmware.sh. Now installs dkms, wireless-tools, and linux-headers-amd64 separately, then applies blacklist configuration, updates initramfs, and loads conflicting modules properly.
- Fixed conky package name across system.sh and bullseye/extras.sh. Changed from "conky" to "conky-all" with corresponding state variable updates for correct installation via apt.
- Corrected broken GRUB sed command in modules/gpu.sh for AMD GCN support. Added grep guard to prevent duplicate parameter insertion and fixed regex pattern for proper cmdline modification.
- Added whiptail pre-flight check in debianito.sh. Auto-installs required TUI dependencies if missing before the main menu, preventing runtime failures.
- Fixed home directory path resolution bug in modules/sudo_config.sh. Replaced eval echo "~$USER" with getent passwd approach for reliable user home detection across SUDO_USER contexts.
- Implemented global lspci output caching across 18+ locations. Single cache population via _init_lspci_cache() before detect_gpu, all subsequent reads use LSPCI_OUTPUT variable to eliminate redundant hardware polling calls.
- Added apt update deduplication helper in modules/utils.sh. _ensure_apt_updated() with APT_UPDATED flag bypasses redundant package list refreshes across extras/, gaming/, firmware/, and desktop_display/ modules while preserving transactional rollback paths in repos.sh.
- Fixed STATE_REFRESHED logic in debianito.sh main_menu case statement. Added STATE_REFRESHED=true to branches 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, and 13 that mutate system state, ensuring refresh_system_state() triggers correctly after configuration changes.
- Removed dead REPOS_CONFIGURED variable from debianito.sh and modules/repos.sh. Variable was written but never read, eliminated to clean up global namespace without affecting repository functionality.
- Resolved Firefox installation conflict: the "both" selection no longer triggers duplicate dialogs or cancellation; the installer now passes the resolved choice to both Mozilla and ESR installers, preserving co-installation without redundant prompts.
- Fixed bugs across Debian 11/12/13 scripts:
- Migrated `migrate.sh` to write classic `.sources` format for Debian 11 and skip the security stanza for SID.
- Corrected non-free token matching in `firmware.sh` to avoid false positives on non-free-firmware-only systems.
- Added `sudo` to `broadcom-combo.conf` creation and fixed `/etc/modprobe.d` directory handling.
- Fixed write propagation in `repos.sh` to prevent silent failures on user rejection.
- Corrected PipeWire state detection for Debian 11 and added SID security stanza exclusion.
- Added LXDE desktop environment option to `debianito.sh`:
- New "LXDE (Full)" and "LXDE Core" options in the Desktop Environment menu.
- Both options install `lightdm` in a single `apt-get install` call and enable the service via `systemctl enable`.
- Includes debconf preseed for LightDM default display manager selection.
- No extra packages, no Openbox/LXDE configuration changes.
- Added `_radiolist()` helper to `utils.sh` for safe radio-list cancellation under `set -e`.
- Added `lxde_menu()` to `desktop_display.sh` with exact 2-option radio list, single-shot dispatch, and clean `return 0` on cancel.
- Added `_install_lxde_full()` and `_install_lxde_core()` with `debconf-set-selections`, single `apt` call, and `systemctl enable lightdm` post-install.
- Resolved NVIDIA driver management issues by expanding package detection patterns (including nvidia-open and nvidia-kernel-open-dkms), enhancing purge process to ensure clean uninstallation of v590/595 drivers, and adding conditional skip for manage menu when no driver is installed.
- Enhanced Firefox variant selection in internet.sh using exact token matching (grep -qx) instead of substring search to prevent incorrect removal or unintended ESR/Firefox conflicts.
- New XFCE install option with 4 options
- Restructured Desktop Environment into two-level menu system with dispatcher and Xfce sub-menu for scalability, enabling future additions like GNOME/KDE without disrupting existing flows.
- Added Polkit rules in desktop_display.sh to grant suspend permissions without password prompts on laptops, including idempotent group (backlight) creation and user membership management with || true fallbacks.
- Enforced LC_ALL=C LANGUAGE=C environment variables for all dpkg-reconfigure commands across System Preferences and utils.sh to ensure native dialogues run consistently in English.
- Fixed kernel backports menu option availability to only appear on Debian 13, preventing errors on Debian 12 where backports repositories are EOL.
- Improved ZRAM module initialization sequence by ensuring swapoff and zram module removal occur before writing new configuration files to prevent race conditions during system setup.
- Fixed Mesa 32-bit dependency conflicts by removing mesa-va-drivers from gaming setup; mesa-libgallium now includes VA-API for Mesa >= 25.3.3, resolving solver errors with backports (Mesa 26.x).
- Removed corectrl detection and installation from AMD tools in gpu/amd_intel.sh (retained in System Tools checklist only).
- Added zutty terminal emulator option alongside alacritty for Debian 12+ in terminals.sh.
- Overhauled Kernel menu: replaced "Backports Kernel" with "Kernel" submenu offering Stable, RT, Cloud, and Backports options; removed hardcoded Debian 11 restriction (backports hidden only on Bullseye); headers now installed automatically with all kernel variants; NVIDIA warnings added for Backports (DKMS required) and RT (driver compatibility note).
- Implemented AMD GCN legacy driver migration: is_amd_legacy_gcn() function detects GCN 1.0/1.1 GPUs via whitelist of 85 PCI IDs; offers user prompt to force amdgpu module with GRUB parameters (radeon.si_support=0, radeon.cik_support=0, amdgpu.si_support=1, amdgpu.cik_support=1); safe sed-based injection into GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT with backup and idempotency check.
- Standardized UI across 27 checklist locations: unified text to "Check [*] the packages you want installed/updated on your system."; removed SCROLL_HINT variable entirely from all code; changed OK button to "Apply" in _checklist() and _inputbox() only (not in _msg/_menu).
- Reordered gaming menu checklists: i386 moved to top position, steam/mangohud positioned immediately after for better dependency flow.
- Enhanced kernel installation prompts: all variants (Stable, RT, Cloud, Backports) now display candidate version numbers in parentheses using apt-cache policy and madison queries.
- update readme
- Bug Fixes: Rewrote `install_gaming_bullseye()` in `modules/bullseye/legacy.sh` to use a unified `_checklist` flow (matching Debian 12/13) with automatic i386 architecture detection and driver installation. Fixed greetd "Back" menu crash on Debian 11 by adding version-specific conditional logic in `desktop_display.sh`. Corrected ZRAM text overflow in `zram.sh` using `\n` line breaks for terminal wrapping. Updated Kernel Backports warning message in `debianito.sh` to clarify Bullseye limitations.
- Architecture & Repositories: Refactored Debian 11 repository configuration (`configure_repos_bullseye`) to reuse modern submenus (`_repos_enable_components`, `_branch_migration`), eliminating ~44 lines of hardcoded logic and duplicate source list management. Restricted `non-free-firmware` component availability to Debian 12+ in `modules/repos.sh`. Implemented mandatory `apt autoremove -y` and `apt autoclean` execution immediately after enabling non-free/contrib components (`_repos_enable_components`).
- UI & Menus: Added a new "Communication" menu (Option 4) between Internet and Media Players, featuring Signal, Telegram (with Trixie backports warning), and Hexchat. Moved all terminal emulators from System Tools to the "Customization System" -> Terminals submenu (`modules/extras/terminals/terminals.sh`) with version-specific logic (Alacritty 12+, Blackbox/Ptyxis 13+). Added Joplin installer in Office & Productivity for Debian 12/13 only. Integrated Synaptic into Software Centers menu alongside GNOME and Plasma stores. Unified Essential Pack UI across versions, switching between `fastfetch` (Trixie) and `neofetch` (Bookworm/Bullseye).
- Hardware Drivers: Replaced deprecated `install_gpu_drivers()` in `modules/gpu.sh` with `_install_amd_intel_stack()` and `_install_nvidia_stack()`. Implemented specific logic for Debian 13 (Trixie): Blackwell GPUs now enable the official NVIDIA CUDA repository; Maxwell/Pascal on Backports forces a stable kernel path to ensure driver compatibility. Deprecated `install_nvidia_driver()` in favor of new stack functions while preserving global state variables (`NVIDIA_DRIVER_MODE`).
- Utilities & Cleanup: Added `gdebi` and `bleachbit` to System Tools (GUI-only). Standardized menu headers across 15 files using a centralized `SCROLL_HINT` variable. Ensured VLC installation is conditional on headless status checks in Essential Pack modules.
- LightDM Overhaul: Rewrote `install_lightdm()` logic to verify both lightdm and lightdm-gtk-gtk-greeter-settings. Now installs the trio in a single command if missing, skipping only when fully present. Added "Enable autologin" option modifying `/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf` with robust `sed` patterns for `SUDO_USER`. Fixed missing `debconf-set-selections` to ensure LightDM is set as default during installation.
- GDM3 Implementation: Created a new sub-menu in `modules/desktop_display.sh` allowing independent installation of GDM3, User List toggle (hide/show), Autologin configuration via `/etc/gdm3/daemon.conf`, and conditional "Force Enable Wayland on NVIDIA" for Debian 12/13 using udev symlinks.
- SDDM Integration: Added SDDM as option 3 in the Display Manager menu. Implemented automatic session detection (Wayland > X11) to populate `/etc/sddm.conf.d/autologin.conf` without user input, defaulting to plasmawayland, lxqt-wayland, or generic fallbacks.
- greetd support: Added conditional support for Debian 12 and 13 only. Implemented sub-menu with base install, recommended `tuigreet` (with backports handling for Bookworm), and other manual setup options (`gtkgreet`, `nwg-hello`, `wlgreet`) exclusive to Trixie.
- ZRAM UX Improvements: Updated descriptions in `modules/zram.sh` to explicitly mention I/O reduction and responsiveness benefits for low-RAM systems (e.g., 4GB). Cleaned up compression algorithm labels (`lz4`, `zstd`) to remove redundancy in menu values.
- General Code Quality: Standardized all user-facing messages to English across modules. Ensured independent package installation checks prevent script abortion if one DM fails, while maintaining strict error handling for system configurations.
- update docs and readme
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