Add new script to make Windows bootable by executing bcdboot in WinPE launched once via BootNext after FWS installation.
The script:
1. Stages bootable WinPE from ISO (bootmgr + BCD + boot.wim) to ESP
2. Injects automation (winpeshl.ini + fwspe.cmd) into boot.wim boot image
- WinPE finds Windows drive and ESP partition
- Executes bcdboot and reboots
3. Creates UEFI entry with one-shot BootNext to WinPE
Note: Not validated on real hardware. Recommended path: bcdboot writes correct BCD with one automatic WinPE reboot before returning to FWS.
Change GRUB bootloader identity from GRUB to FWS to match kickstart configuration.
Add signing of both primary (\EFI\FWS\grubx64.efi) and fallback removable
(\EFI\BOOT\BOOTX64.EFI) boot paths, as these are the paths actually loaded
by the firmware.
Extract GRUB_MODULES to a variable for reuse in both standard and removable
installation commands. Add objdump availability check before attempting SBAT
verification. Add sbat.csv existence check before reinstalling GRUB.
Clean up residual 'FWS WinPE' boot entries left over from Windows deployment fallback (bcdboot one-shot already consumed). These entries were cluttering the boot menu and needed to be removed during the boot fix process.
Replace terse die message with user-friendly notification before the error.
When Windows Boot Manager entry is not found, first notify the user with
clear instructions about installing gaming Windows and checking UEFI boot
entries before terminating with the technical error message.
Add ability to specify which game to launch on Windows via --game CLI argument.
- Introduce FWS_DEFAULT_GAME environment variable (defaults to 'valorant')
- Parse --game option in to-windows command to override default
- Sanitize game identifiers using lowercase and allowed chars [a-z0-9_-]
- Write atomic game token (launch.json) to ESP FAT partition for Windows to consume
- Purge stale tokens on write failure to prevent replay of old choices
- Update help text with new option and game identifier constraints
Add a new script that prepares FWS to boot signed under Secure Boot without enabling kernel lockdown, preserving hibernation capability.
The script:
- Checks UEFI firmware availability
- Installs sbctl if needed
- Locates ESP and GRUB EFI binary
- Reinstalls GRUB with SBAT section if missing
- Creates and enrolls sbctl keys while preserving Microsoft keys
- Signs GRUB and available kernel images
- Provides instructions for manual firmware setup steps
- Enables automatic re-signing after kernel/GRUB updates via pacman hooks
This allows FWS to meet Vanguard's Secure Boot requirement without sacrificing hibernation support.
Add boot fix script that executes at every FWS startup to reassert BootOrder[0] = FWS.
This serves as a permanent safety net to handle cases where Windows Update or system crashes might reorder the EFI boot options, ensuring the system always boots into FWS when no explicit BootNext is set, preventing the system from becoming stuck in Windows.
The script is inactive on live systems via ConditionPathExists check.
Implement fws-gameboot, an orchestrator for seamless dual-boot between FWS and Windows
bare-metal using hibernate-swap mechanism. Enables playing kernel anticheat games
(e.g., Valorant/Vanguard) without persistent virtualization by hibernating FWS
to swap, setting BootNext to Windows UEFI one-shot, and rebooting. Upon Windows
shutdown, the kernel resumes the FWS session via resume= parameter.
Features:
- doctor/status subcommand: validates hibernation readiness (swap size, resume=
parameter, VRAM usage, Secure Boot status)
- to-windows subcommand: hibernates FWS, unmounts NTFS filesystems, arms BootNext,
and initiates hibernation; resumes FWS session on return from Windows
- Safety mechanisms: BootOrder[0] fallback to FWS via fws-gameboot-bootfix,
permanent BootNext cleanup on resume, optional simple reboot fallback
- Configuration via /etc/fws/gameboot.conf (Windows boot entry number, swap margin,
hibernation fallback mode)
- User notification via D-Bus notify-send for graphical feedback
- Comprehensive error handling and preflight validation
Requires validated hardware support for NVIDIA GPU hibernation/resume and firmware
BootNext semantics.
Add a new script that launches an X session with Openbox and the fws-recovery-gui application. This script is executed by startx during the FWS repair boot entry, providing a minimal graphical environment with Openbox as a fallback if the GUI crashes.
Implement a graphical interface for the FWS system recovery tool using GTK3.
Features:
- Scans for FWS installations on disk
- Provides action buttons for common repairs: GRUB reinstall, initramfs
regeneration, pacman repair, and full system repair
- Displays real-time engine output in a log viewer
- Supports both root session (live mode) and regular user (pkexec elevation)
- Includes terminal access (chroot) for manual diagnostics
- Offers system reboot/poweroff controls
The GUI replaces Arch Linux branding with FWS in output for consistency
while preserving technical identifiers (package names, file paths) for
accurate diagnostics.
Split monolithic script into modular functions and add subcommand interface:
- Add scan subcommand to list FWS installations
- Add repair subcommand with actions: grub, initramfs, pacman, pacman-update, all
- Add shell subcommand for chroot terminal access
- Implement support for operating on running system (no mount/chroot needed)
- Extract detection and mounting logic into reusable functions
- Add in_target() helper to execute commands in target (chroot or direct)
- Improve mkinitcpio warning documentation
- Maintain backward-compatible TUI mode when no args provided
- Enable GUI (fws-recovery-gui) to pilot repairs via subcommands
Change the description from "Une distribution Arch Linux" to "Une distribution Linux" to better reflect the project's identity and avoid limiting it to Arch Linux specifically.
Add a Python-based power menu script that works with both Hyprland (Wayland) and i3 (X11) desktop environments. Supports lock, logout, suspend, reboot, and poweroff actions with appropriate display server backends (wofi for Hyprland, rofi for i3).
Add a new GTK3-based Python application that displays an "About FWS" dialog with two tabs:
- "Le projet FWS" tab: shows project name, description, features, and home URL
- "Système" tab: displays system information including OS, kernel, desktop environment, hardware (CPU, memory, GPUs, disks)
The application detects system information from /proc, lsblk, lspci, and environment variables. It replaces the default Xfce About dialog with FWS branding.
Import Gdk and GLib modules to properly configure window behavior.
Set deterministic WM_CLASS using GLib.set_prgname() so that i3/Hyprland
window rules targeting "fws-hello" floating window behavior work correctly.
Set window type hint to DIALOG and disable resizing to ensure the window
remains floating with its natural size instead of being stretched across
the entire workspace, which would result in unreadable layout.
Add a new shell script that checks for available package updates using checkupdates from pacman-contrib. The script outputs the number of available updates with an icon for use in waybar/polybar status bars. Silent output when no updates are available allows the bar module to hide.
Add fws-update script to provide a one-command system update solution accessible from taskbar, fws-hello menu, or terminal.
The script performs:
- System update via pacman -Syu
- Package cache cleanup (retains 2 latest versions)
- Orphaned package detection and optional removal
- Flatpak updates if available
Requires root privileges and prompts for user confirmation on orphan removal.
Add a comprehensive system recovery tool that:
- Detects FWS installations on disks including LVM volumes
- Mounts target root filesystem with /boot and ESP partitions
- Provides interactive menu for common repair operations:
- GRUB reinstallation (UEFI and BIOS support)
- Initramfs regeneration via mkinitcpio
- Pacman database repair and system updates
- Interactive chroot shell for manual intervention
The script handles automatic LVM activation, filesystem detection via os-release, and proper cleanup on exit.
Add a user-friendly bash script that automates downloading and installing
Proton-GE (GloriousEggroll) for Steam. The script fetches the latest release
from GitHub, verifies integrity with SHA512 checksums, and installs it to the
user's Steam compatibility tools directory. Includes error handling and user
guidance for Steam configuration.
Add a new GTK3-based welcome window script that displays on first boot after installation. The script provides quick access to system setup tasks including system update, multimedia codecs installation, Proton-GE setup, VR configuration, and keyboard shortcuts (on Hyprland/i3). Users can opt to hide the window on subsequent boots via a checkbox and flag file.
Add mangohud and lib32-mangohud packages to the desktop environment setup for gaming performance monitoring. Mangohud provides an in-game FPS and performance metrics overlay that can be used with Steam games via '%command%' prefix.
Rename fws-hypr-keys to fws-keys and extend it to support both Hyprland and i3 desktop environments. The tool now detects the session type and uses appropriate methods:
- Hyprland: queries hyprctl binds for real loaded bindings (wofi dmenu)
- i3: parses ~/.config/i3/config with variable resolution (rofi dmenu)
Update all references in configs and templates. Add VM detection warning in fws-vr-setup to prevent VR attempts in virtual machines where GPU/USB access is unavailable.
Add ttf-liberation font dependency for Steam UI stability on minimal installations and improve error guidance for Steam crashes.
Add interactive shell script for installing VR drivers and runtimes based on headset type. Supports HTC Vive/Valve Index (native SteamVR), Meta Quest/Pico (ALVR streaming), and Monado (OpenXR runtime). Script automatically detects GPU and installs appropriate 32-bit Vulkan libraries required by SteamVR. Includes multilib configuration and user guidance for each VR setup path.
Include blueman in the base packages for i3 desktop environment, alongside hyprland and xfce, to provide graphical bluetooth management and pairing assistant for i3 users.
Add brightnessctl for brightness control without root via logind,
consumed by XF86MonBrightness* keys and waybar backlight module.
Add blueman as graphical Bluetooth manager for desktop environments
that don't provide their own (KDE and GNOME have built-in managers).
Blueman provides system tray integration and pairing assistant.
Update comments to clarify the purpose of these new packages.
- Import os module to check for style file existence
- Add _STYLE constant pointing to wofi-keys.css stylesheet
- Increase wofi window dimensions from 780x560 to 820x600
- Conditionally apply custom style if the stylesheet exists
- Refactor wofi command construction for better readability
Add a new Python utility script that displays actual Hyprland keyboard shortcuts from hyprctl binds output. The script:
- Queries hyprctl binds to get loaded key bindings from the compositor
- Formats keybinds with human-readable modifiers and key labels (French localization)
- Displays descriptions from bindd config entries or falls back to dispatcher actions
- Opens results in wofi dmenu for incremental search and filtering
- Handles special keys like mouse buttons, arrow keys, and common special keys
- Deduplicates repeated bindings (e.g., from resize actions)
No additional dependencies required beyond python3 and wofi (already in FWS + Hyprland packages).
Add fws-setup-hardware script that automatically detects and installs:
- GPU drivers (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel) based on lspci output
- Hypervisor guest tools (VMware, VirtualBox, QEMU, Hyper-V)
- Audio/mic/headset stack (PipeWire), Bluetooth (BlueZ), containers (Podman)
- Optional desktop stack when non-CLI desktop is selected: Steam, Wine, VR support (Monado/OpenXR), and winboat-bin
The script is integrated into the Anaconda kickstart post-installation phase and is non-blocking to prevent installation failures from missing packages or network issues.
Also update profiledef.sh to set correct permissions (755) for the new script.
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