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.
Remove the outdated syslinux-linux.cfg configuration file from the baseline syslinux directory. This file is no longer needed as the project has moved away from syslinux-based boot configurations.
Add file permission entries for new recovery-related executables and grub configuration:
- /usr/local/bin/fws-recovery-session
- /usr/local/bin/fws-recovery-gui
- /etc/grub.d/42_fws-recovery
All entries set to 0:0:755 (root owner, executable).
Changed recovery mode (fws.recovery=1) to start X server with the GTK recovery application (fws-recovery-session) instead of directly launching the console assistant. This provides a graphical interface when possible, with a fallback to the console assistant if X fails to start.
Also updated comments to clarify the different recovery mechanisms on the live ISO versus the installed system.
Add memory check warning for systems with less than 2GB RAM.
Replace simple pulsing splash with active monitoring that displays:
- Real-time anaconda activity from log files
- Elapsed time and current operation
- Stall detection after 4 minutes of inactivity
- Automatic diagnostic report collection (journal, dmesg, udev status)
- Detection of GUI readiness to auto-hide splash
Add anaconda branding environment variables (ANACONDA_PRODUCTNAME,
ANACONDA_PRODUCTVERSION, ANACONDA_ISFINAL) to show "FWS" instead of
"Fedora" in installer headers and logs.
Improve splash cleanup to handle both feeder process and optional
diagnostic dialogs.
Add zenity for graphical dialogs in the installer, xterm for terminal debugging and Openbox menu entry, and fws-dnd for D&D 5e management functionality (dice, characters, grimoire, sessions, combat).
Implement a robust desktop installation retry system that handles transient network issues during the Arch installation process.
Changes:
- Create fws-desktop-retry script in /usr/local/bin for manual recovery after installation
- Add DNS resolution wait loop (up to 10 attempts with 3-second intervals)
- Implement pacman retry logic with up to 3 attempts (15-second delay between retries)
- Generate /var/lib/fws/desktop-failed marker file on installation failure
- Create informative MOTD message guiding users to retry desktop installation
- Preserve FWS-specific MOTD when it contains retry instructions
This allows users to recover from network/mirror failures without reinstalling the entire system.
Replace simple serial-based menu with system detection logic using whichsys.c32 to automatically select between PXE and direct system boot. This enables dynamic boot method selection while maintaining support for both boot scenarios.
BREAKING CHANGE: Changes syslinux.cfg structure from single menu-based boot to conditional boot selection. Systems relying on the previous serial menu interface and default 'arch' label will need to adapt to the new whichsys-based selection mechanism.
Remove the custom fws-local repository section from the baseline pacman configuration. This local repository reference is no longer needed in the baseline setup.
Update the UEFI boot loader entry to reflect FWS install medium branding, add sort-key directive for boot order control, align configuration formatting, and increase udev event timeout to 45 seconds for improved hardware compatibility during boot.
Expand the ISO branding documentation to include a detailed warning about the build process where baseline configs overwrite releng configs. Add a list of critical files that must be kept in sync between both profiles (profiledef.sh, packages.x86_64, pacman.conf, efiboot/loader/entries/01-archiso-linux.conf, syslinux/syslinux.cfg) and include a verification command to detect file divergences. This prevents silent data loss from config mismatches during the build.
picom's GPU compositing causes GTK window repaint issues in virtual environments (vmwgfx/llvmpipe), resulting in black content and visual artifacts. Use systemd-detect-virt to skip picom execution on VMs while keeping it enabled on real hardware.
The rounded corners feature is sacrificed in VM environments to maintain stable window rendering.
Add desktop entry file to hide the xfce4-about application from application menus. Since xfce4-about is a dependency of Thunar through libxfce4ui and does not require a full XFCE session, this entry prevents it from appearing in application launchers by leveraging XDG_DATA_DIRS priority where /usr/local/share takes precedence over /usr/share.
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.
Update package lists for Hyprland and i3 desktop environments:
- Replace thunar file manager with dolphin (KDE's file manager)
- Add kio-extras for dolphin functionality
- Replace gvfs with udisks2 for USB mounting
- Update comments to reflect new mount mechanism
This change improves consistency and provides better integration for the respective desktop environments.
Add a new power module to the polybar configuration that displays a power icon and triggers the fws-powermenu command on click. The module is styled with red foreground color and integrated into the modules-right bar.
Replace thunar file manager with dolphin for consistency.
Add power menu keybinding (Super+X) for shutdown/restart operations.
Add floating window rules for fws-hello and fws-about applications.
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 rofi configuration file with FWS styling matching the Hyprland wofi look. Includes dark background, blue borders and selection, icon support, and Catppuccin Mocha color scheme.
Install rofi configuration file (rofi-config.rasi) for i3 desktop to provide an application menu with FWS styling, equivalent to wofi in Hyprland. Configure rofi for both skeleton and existing user home directories with proper ownership settings.
Add a new EFI boot loader entry for FWS recovery mode that boots the live system without the installer and launches the recovery assistant console. This enables system repair functionality including GRUB reinstallation, initramfs regeneration, and pacman repair.
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 desktop entry file to automatically launch fws-hello welcome window on first startup. This provides a user-friendly greeting interface when the system boots.
Add a new boot menu entry for FWS installation recovery that boots into a guided console assistant without reinstalling. The recovery mode is triggered via the fws.recovery=1 kernel parameter.
Add permission entries for five new utility scripts:
- fws-hello
- fws-update
- fws-updates-check
- fws-proton-ge
- fws-recovery
All are configured with standard permissions (0:0:755).
- Add python-gobject for fws-hello welcome window (GTK3 comes with Firefox)
- Add pacman-contrib for checkupdates/paccache (update indicator and fws-update)
- Enable firewalld.service by default with public zone (blocks inbound, allows outbound)
- firewalld is already in the base image and can be activated offline
- GUI included in firewall-config package; KDE has additional plasma-firewall
Add a new custom/updates module to the waybar right-side modules that displays available system updates. The module executes fws-updates-check every 30 minutes (1800 seconds) and allows users to install updates by clicking, which launches a kitty terminal running fws-update. Tooltip text is displayed in French.
Add a new custom script module to check for system updates in the polybar status bar. The module runs fws-updates-check every 30 minutes and allows users to trigger updates with a left click to open the update utility in kitty terminal.
Add execution of fws-hello with --autostart flag to display a welcome window on first boot only. The window will automatically hide after the initial startup.
Add execution of fws-hello with --autostart flag to display a welcome window on first launch. The window will be automatically hidden on subsequent startups.
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.
Add file permission entries for five new utility scripts in the fws toolkit:
- fws-hello
- fws-update
- fws-updates-check
- fws-proton-ge
- fws-recovery
All scripts are configured with owner:group 0:0 and executable permission 755.
Add support for recovery mode that can be triggered via the fws.recovery=1 kernel parameter. When recovery mode is enabled, the system launches the fws-recovery console assistant directly instead of starting the graphical environment.
This allows users to access repair tools without needing to start X server, improving system recovery capabilities.
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.
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