Implemented local settings save in ~/.local/share/stormux. Also, I think I got interrupt on any keypress working better when using -x.

src/fenrir

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def create_argument_parser():
     argumentParser.add_argument(
         '-s', '--setting',
         metavar='SETTING-FILE',
-        default='/etc/fenrir/settings/settings.conf',
+        default=None,
         help='Path to custom settings file'
     )
     argumentParser.add_argument(

src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/save_settings.py

@@ -22,10 +22,7 @@ class command:
         return _("Saves your current Fenrir settings so they are the default.")
 
     def run(self):
-        settings_file = self.env["runtime"][
-            "SettingsManager"
-        ].get_settings_file()
-        self.env["runtime"]["SettingsManager"].save_settings(settings_file)
+        self.env["runtime"]["SettingsManager"].save_settings()
         self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
             _("Settings saved."), interrupt=True
         )

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/dynamicKeyboardLayoutMenu.py

@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@ class DynamicKeyboardLayoutCommand:
                 )
 
                 # Save to the actual config file
-                configFilePath = settingsManager.get_settings_file()
-                settingsManager.save_settings(configFilePath)
+                settingsManager.save_settings()
 
                 self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
                     f"Keyboard layout set to {self.layoutName}. Please restart Fenrir for this change to take effect."

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/remoteManager.py

@@ -464,12 +464,6 @@ class RemoteManager:
             )
 
     def save_settings(self, setting_config_path=None):
-        if not setting_config_path:
-            setting_config_path = self.env["runtime"][
-                "SettingsManager"
-            ].get_settings_file()
-        if setting_config_path == "":
-            return
         self.env["runtime"]["SettingsManager"].save_settings(
             setting_config_path
         )

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/settingsManager.py

@@ -42,11 +42,18 @@ fenrir_path = os.path.dirname(currentdir)
 
 
 class SettingsManager:
+    system_settings_root = "/etc/fenrirscreenreader/"
+    system_settings_file = "/etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf"
+    user_settings_file = (
+        "~/.local/share/stormux/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf"
+    )
+
     def __init__(self):
         self.settings = settings_data
         self.settingArgDict = {}
         self.bindingsBackup = None
         self.settings_file = ""
+        self.save_settings_path = ""
 
     def initialize(self, environment):
         self.env = environment
@@ -104,12 +111,57 @@ class SettingsManager:
         return self.settings_file
 
     def set_settings_file(self, settings_file):
-        if not os.path.exists(settings_file):
-            return
-        if not os.access(settings_file, os.R_OK):
+        if os.path.exists(settings_file) and not os.access(
+            settings_file, os.R_OK
+        ):
             return
         self.settings_file = settings_file
 
+    def get_user_settings_file(self):
+        return os.path.expanduser(self.user_settings_file)
+
+    def get_system_settings_file(self):
+        return self.system_settings_file
+
+    def is_user_settings_mode(self):
+        return os.geteuid() != 0
+
+    def get_default_save_settings_file(self):
+        if self.is_user_settings_mode():
+            return self.get_user_settings_file()
+        return self.get_system_settings_file()
+
+    def get_bundled_settings_root(self):
+        return os.path.abspath(os.path.join(fenrir_path, "../../config/")) + "/"
+
+    def get_resource_settings_root(self):
+        if os.path.exists(self.system_settings_root):
+            return self.system_settings_root
+        bundled_settings_root = self.get_bundled_settings_root()
+        if os.path.exists(bundled_settings_root):
+            return bundled_settings_root
+        return ""
+
+    def resolve_settings_file(self, requested_settings_file=None):
+        if requested_settings_file and os.path.exists(requested_settings_file):
+            return requested_settings_file
+
+        if self.is_user_settings_mode() and os.path.exists(
+            self.get_user_settings_file()
+        ):
+            return self.get_user_settings_file()
+
+        if os.path.exists(self.get_system_settings_file()):
+            return self.get_system_settings_file()
+
+        bundled_settings_file = os.path.join(
+            self.get_bundled_settings_root(), "settings/settings.conf"
+        )
+        if os.path.exists(bundled_settings_file):
+            return bundled_settings_file
+
+        return ""
+
     def load_settings(self, setting_config_path):
         if not os.path.exists(setting_config_path):
             return False
@@ -128,7 +180,29 @@ class SettingsManager:
         self.set_settings_file(setting_config_path)
         return True
 
-    def save_settings(self, setting_config_path):
+    def save_settings(self, setting_config_path=None):
+        if setting_config_path is None:
+            if self.save_settings_path:
+                setting_config_path = self.save_settings_path
+            else:
+                setting_config_path = self.get_default_save_settings_file()
+
+        # Ensure directory exists for user-local settings
+        if setting_config_path and setting_config_path.startswith(
+            os.path.expanduser("~/.local/")
+        ):
+            config_dir = os.path.dirname(setting_config_path)
+            if not os.path.exists(config_dir):
+                try:
+                    os.makedirs(config_dir, mode=0o755, exist_ok=True)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    self.env["runtime"]["DebugManager"].write_debug_out(
+                        "save_settings: failed to create directory "
+                        + config_dir
+                        + ": "
+                        + str(e),
+                        debug.DebugLevel.ERROR,
+                    )
         # set opt dict here
         # save file
         try:
@@ -458,25 +532,24 @@ class SettingsManager:
     def init_fenrir_config(
         self, cliArgs, fenrir_manager=None, environment=environment.environment
     ):
-        settings_root = "/etc/fenrirscreenreader/"
-        settings_file = cliArgs.setting
+        self.cliArgs = cliArgs
+
+        settings_root = self.get_resource_settings_root()
+        if not settings_root:
+            return None
+
         sound_root = "/usr/share/sounds/fenrirscreenreader/"
-        # get fenrir settings root
-        if not os.path.exists(settings_root):
-            if os.path.exists(fenrir_path + "/../../config/"):
-                settings_root = fenrir_path + "/../../config/"
-            else:
-                return None
-        # get settings file
-        if settings_file is None or not os.path.exists(settings_file):
-            if os.path.exists(settings_root + "/settings/settings.conf"):
-                settings_file = settings_root + "/settings/settings.conf"
-            else:
-                return None
-        # get sound themes root
         if not os.path.exists(sound_root):
-            if os.path.exists(fenrir_path + "/../../config/sound/"):
-                sound_root = fenrir_path + "/../../config/sound/"
+            bundled_sound_root = os.path.join(
+                self.get_bundled_settings_root(), "sound/"
+            )
+            if os.path.exists(bundled_sound_root):
+                sound_root = bundled_sound_root
+
+        self.save_settings_path = self.get_default_save_settings_file()
+        settings_file = self.resolve_settings_file(cliArgs.setting)
+        if not settings_file:
+            return None
 
         environment["runtime"]["SettingsManager"] = self
         environment["runtime"]["SettingsManager"].initialize(environment)

src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py

@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
 # Fenrir TTY screen reader
 # By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributors.
 
-version = "2026.05.10"
+version = "2026.05.12"
 code_name = "testing"

src/fenrirscreenreader/screenDriver/ptyDriver.py

@@ -288,6 +288,20 @@ class driver(screenDriver):
             msg_bytes = bytes(msg_bytes, "UTF-8")
         os.write(screen, msg_bytes)
 
+    def interrupt_output_on_stdin_input(self, msg_bytes):
+        if not msg_bytes:
+            return
+        settings_manager = self.env["runtime"]["SettingsManager"]
+        if not settings_manager.get_setting_as_bool(
+            "keyboard", "interrupt_on_key_press"
+        ):
+            return
+        if settings_manager.get_setting(
+            "keyboard", "interrupt_on_key_press_filter"
+        ).strip():
+            return
+        self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].interrupt_output()
+
     def get_session_information(self):
         self.env["screen"]["autoIgnoreScreens"] = []
         self.env["general"]["prev_user"] = getpass.getuser()
@@ -420,6 +434,7 @@ class driver(screenDriver):
                         )
                         break
                     try:
+                        self.interrupt_output_on_stdin_input(msg_bytes)
                         self.inject_text_to_screen(msg_bytes)
                     except Exception as e:
                         self.env["runtime"][

tests/unit/test_pty_terminal_sequences.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import pytest
+from unittest.mock import Mock
 
 from fenrirscreenreader.screenDriver.ptyDriver import PTYConstants
 from fenrirscreenreader.screenDriver.ptyDriver import Terminal
@@ -52,3 +53,59 @@ def test_optional_float_setting_uses_default_when_missing():
         )
         == PTYConstants.OUTPUT_READ_TIMEOUT
     )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_pty_stdin_input_interrupts_output_when_all_keys_interrupt_enabled():
+    pty_driver = PtyDriver()
+    settings_manager = Mock()
+    settings_manager.get_setting_as_bool.return_value = True
+    settings_manager.get_setting.return_value = ""
+    output_manager = Mock()
+    pty_driver.env = {
+        "runtime": {
+            "SettingsManager": settings_manager,
+            "OutputManager": output_manager,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pty_driver.interrupt_output_on_stdin_input(b"a")
+
+    output_manager.interrupt_output.assert_called_once_with()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_pty_stdin_input_honors_interrupt_disabled():
+    pty_driver = PtyDriver()
+    settings_manager = Mock()
+    settings_manager.get_setting_as_bool.return_value = False
+    output_manager = Mock()
+    pty_driver.env = {
+        "runtime": {
+            "SettingsManager": settings_manager,
+            "OutputManager": output_manager,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pty_driver.interrupt_output_on_stdin_input(b"a")
+
+    output_manager.interrupt_output.assert_not_called()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_pty_stdin_input_leaves_filtered_interrupts_to_key_events():
+    pty_driver = PtyDriver()
+    settings_manager = Mock()
+    settings_manager.get_setting_as_bool.return_value = True
+    settings_manager.get_setting.return_value = "KEY_ENTER"
+    output_manager = Mock()
+    pty_driver.env = {
+        "runtime": {
+            "SettingsManager": settings_manager,
+            "OutputManager": output_manager,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pty_driver.interrupt_output_on_stdin_input(b"a")
+
+    output_manager.interrupt_output.assert_not_called()

tests/unit/test_settings_validation.py

@@ -8,10 +8,12 @@ for all configurable settings that could cause crashes or accessibility issues.
 import pytest
 import sys
 from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import Mock
 
 # Import the settings manager
 from fenrirscreenreader.core.settingsData import settings_data
 from fenrirscreenreader.core.settingsManager import SettingsManager
+from fenrirscreenreader.commands.commands import save_settings
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
@@ -198,3 +200,93 @@ class TestValidationSkipsUnknownSettings:
 def test_focus_settings_define_tui_toggle():
     """Focus settings should include the TUI toggle used by on-screen handlers."""
     assert settings_data["focus"]["tui"] is False
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.settings
+class TestSettingsPathSelection:
+    """Test root/user settings load and save path selection."""
+
+    def setup_method(self):
+        self.manager = SettingsManager()
+
+    def configure_paths(self, tmp_path):
+        system_root = tmp_path / "etc" / "fenrirscreenreader"
+        system_file = system_root / "settings" / "settings.conf"
+        user_file = (
+            tmp_path
+            / "home"
+            / "Username"
+            / ".local"
+            / "share"
+            / "stormux"
+            / "fenrirscreenreader"
+            / "settings"
+            / "settings.conf"
+        )
+        self.manager.system_settings_root = str(system_root) + "/"
+        self.manager.system_settings_file = str(system_file)
+        self.manager.user_settings_file = str(user_file)
+        return system_file, user_file
+
+    def test_non_root_loads_user_settings_when_present(
+        self, tmp_path, monkeypatch
+    ):
+        system_file, user_file = self.configure_paths(tmp_path)
+        system_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True)
+        system_file.write_text("[general]\n", encoding="utf-8")
+        user_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True)
+        user_file.write_text("[general]\n", encoding="utf-8")
+        monkeypatch.setattr("os.geteuid", lambda: 1000)
+
+        assert self.manager.resolve_settings_file() == str(user_file)
+
+    def test_non_root_falls_back_to_system_settings(
+        self, tmp_path, monkeypatch
+    ):
+        system_file, _user_file = self.configure_paths(tmp_path)
+        system_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True)
+        system_file.write_text("[general]\n", encoding="utf-8")
+        monkeypatch.setattr("os.geteuid", lambda: 1000)
+
+        assert self.manager.resolve_settings_file() == str(system_file)
+
+    def test_root_uses_system_settings_even_when_user_settings_exists(
+        self, tmp_path, monkeypatch
+    ):
+        system_file, user_file = self.configure_paths(tmp_path)
+        system_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True)
+        system_file.write_text("[general]\n", encoding="utf-8")
+        user_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True)
+        user_file.write_text("[general]\n", encoding="utf-8")
+        monkeypatch.setattr("os.geteuid", lambda: 0)
+
+        assert self.manager.resolve_settings_file() == str(system_file)
+
+    def test_save_default_path_follows_effective_user(
+        self, tmp_path, monkeypatch
+    ):
+        system_file, user_file = self.configure_paths(tmp_path)
+
+        monkeypatch.setattr("os.geteuid", lambda: 1000)
+        assert self.manager.get_default_save_settings_file() == str(user_file)
+
+        monkeypatch.setattr("os.geteuid", lambda: 0)
+        assert self.manager.get_default_save_settings_file() == str(system_file)
+
+    def test_save_settings_command_uses_default_save_path(self):
+        manager = Mock()
+        output_manager = Mock()
+        command = save_settings.command()
+        command.initialize(
+            {
+                "runtime": {
+                    "SettingsManager": manager,
+                    "OutputManager": output_manager,
+                }
+            }
+        )
+
+        command.run()
+
+        manager.save_settings.assert_called_once_with()