Worked on updating installation files, e.g. install.sh, requirements.txt, and setup.py. Maybe broken, proceed with caution.

install.sh

@@ -1,12 +1,141 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#Basic install script for Fenrir.
-read -rp "This will install Fenrir. Press ctrl+C to cancel, or enter to continue."
+# Install script for Fenrir Screen Reader
+set -e
+
+# Check if running as root
+if [[ $(whoami) != "root" ]]; then
+   echo "This script must be run as root"
+   exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check Python version
+pythonVersion=$(python3 -c "import sys; print(f'{sys.version_info.major}.{sys.version_info.minor}')")
+requiredVersion="3.8"
+if ! python3 -c "import sys; exit(0 if sys.version_info >= (3, 8) else 1)" 2>/dev/null; then
+    echo "Python ${requiredVersion} or higher is required. Current version: ${pythonVersion}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Fenrir Screen Reader Installation"
+echo "=================================="
+read -rp "This will install the Fenrir screen reader. Press Ctrl+C to cancel, or Enter to continue."
+
+# Check for pip3
+if ! command -v pip3 &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "pip3 is required but not installed. Please install pip3 first."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Function to check dependencies
+checkDependencies() {
+    echo "Checking dependencies..."
+    if python3 check-dependencies.py; then
+        return 0
+    else
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to install dependencies with pip
+installWithPip() {
+    echo "Installing Python dependencies with pip..."
+    pip3 install -r requirements.txt --break-system-packages
+}
+
+# Function to detect package manager and provide instructions
+detectPackageManager() {
+    if command -v apt &> /dev/null; then
+        echo "apt"
+    elif command -v dnf &> /dev/null; then
+        echo "dnf"
+    elif command -v yum &> /dev/null; then
+        echo "yum"
+    elif command -v pacman &> /dev/null; then
+        echo "pacman"
+    elif command -v zypper &> /dev/null; then
+        echo "zypper"
+    else
+        echo "unknown"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to show package manager instructions
+showPackageInstructions() {
+    local pm=$1
+    echo "Package manager installation instructions:"
+    case $pm in
+        "apt")
+            echo "  sudo apt update"
+            echo "  sudo apt install python3-evdev python3-daemonize python3-dbus python3-pyudev python3-pexpect"
+            echo "  sudo apt install python3-pyte python3-setproctitle python3-enchant python3-xdg"
+            echo "  sudo apt install speech-dispatcher espeak-ng sox alsa-utils"
+            ;;
+        "dnf"|"yum")
+            echo "  sudo $pm install python3-evdev python3-daemonize python3-dbus python3-pyudev python3-pexpect"
+            echo "  sudo $pm install python3-pyte python3-setproctitle python3-enchant python3-pyxdg"
+            echo "  sudo $pm install speech-dispatcher espeak-ng sox alsa-utils"
+            ;;
+        "pacman")
+            echo "  sudo pacman -S python-evdev python-daemonize python-dbus python-pyudev python-pexpect"
+            echo "  sudo pacman -S python-pyte python-setproctitle python-pyenchant python-pyxdg"
+            echo "  sudo pacman -S speech-dispatcher espeak-ng sox alsa-utils"
+            ;;
+        "zypper")
+            echo "  sudo zypper install python3-evdev python3-daemonize python3-dbus python3-pyudev python3-pexpect"
+            echo "  sudo zypper install python3-pyte python3-setproctitle python3-enchant python3-pyxdg"
+            echo "  sudo zypper install speech-dispatcher espeak-ng sox alsa-utils"
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo "  Unknown package manager. Please install the dependencies manually."
+            echo "  Required packages: evdev, daemonize, dbus-python, pyudev, pexpect, pyte, setproctitle"
+            echo "  System packages: speech-dispatcher, espeak-ng, sox, alsa-utils"
+            ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+# Initial dependency check
+echo "Performing initial dependency check..."
+if ! checkDependencies; then
+    echo ""
+    echo "Some dependencies are missing. You have two options:"
+    echo "1. Install using pip (not recommended uses --break-system-packages)"
+    echo "2. Install using your system package manager (recommended assuming I got the package names and package manager syntax right)"
+    echo ""
+    
+    read -rp "Use pip to install Python dependencies? (y/N): " usePip
+    usePip="${usePip:0:1}"
+    
+    if [[ "${usePip^}" == "Y" ]]; then
+        installWithPip
+    else
+        packageManager=$(detectPackageManager)
+        echo ""
+        showPackageInstructions "$packageManager"
+        echo ""
+        echo "Please install the packages above, then press Enter to continue..."
+        read -r
+    fi
+    
+    # Check dependencies again
+    echo "Rechecking dependencies..."
+    if ! checkDependencies; then
+        echo "Some dependencies are still missing. Please install them manually."
+        echo "You can run 'python3 check-dependencies.py' to see which ones are missing."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+fi
+
+echo "All dependencies satisfied!"
+
+# Install Fenrir application files
+echo "Installing Fenrir application files..."
 
 # Fenrir main application
 install -m755 -d /opt/fenrirscreenreader
 cp -af src/* /opt/fenrirscreenreader
 
 ln -fs /opt/fenrirscreenreader/fenrir /usr/bin/fenrir
+
 # tools
 install -m755 -d /usr/share/fenrirscreenreader/tools
 cp -af tools/* /usr/share/fenrirscreenreader/tools
@@ -45,22 +174,47 @@ else
     install -m644 -D "config/settings/settings.conf" /etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf    
 fi
 
+# Install systemd service if systemd is available
+if command -v systemctl &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "Installing systemd service..."
     
-# end message
+    # Detect which service file to use
+    if [ -f "/etc/arch-release" ] || [ -f "/etc/manjaro-release" ]; then
+        serviceFile="autostart/systemd/Arch/fenrir.service"
+    else
+        serviceFile="autostart/systemd/Debian/fenrir.service"
+    fi
+    
+    if [ -f "$serviceFile" ]; then
+        install -m644 "$serviceFile" /etc/systemd/system/fenrir.service
+        systemctl daemon-reload
+        echo "Systemd service installed. Enable with: sudo systemctl enable fenrir"
+    else
+        echo "Warning: Systemd service file not found: $serviceFile"
+    fi
+else
+    echo "Warning: Systemd not detected. Manual service setup may be required."
+fi
+
+# Final message
 cat << EOF
-Installation complete.
-install path:/opt/fenrirscreenreader
-settings path:/etc/fenrirscreenreader
 
-To test Fenrir:
-sudo fenrir
+Installation complete!
+=============================
+Install path: /opt/fenrirscreenreader
+Settings path: /etc/fenrirscreenreader
 
-To have Fenrir start on system boot using systemd:
-download service file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chrys87/fenrir/master/autostart/systemd/Arch/fenrir.service
-move the service file to: /etc/systemd/system/fenrir.service
-sudo systemctl enable fenrir
+Next steps:
+1. Test Fenrir: sudo fenrir
+2. Enable autostart: sudo systemctl enable fenrir
+3. Configure audio (run both as user and root):
+   - PulseAudio: /usr/share/fenrirscreenreader/tools/configure_pulse.sh
+   - PipeWire: /usr/share/fenrirscreenreader/tools/configure_pipewire.sh
 
-Pulseaudio users may want to run
-/usr/share/fenrirscreenreader/tools/configure_pulse.sh
-once from their user account, then once from the root.
+For help:
+- Documentation: https://git.stormux.org/storm/fenrir
+- Configuration: sudo fenrir --help
+- Dependency check: python3 check-dependencies.py
+
+Fenrir installation successful!
 EOF

requirements.txt

@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
-daemonize
-evdev
-pexpect
-pyenchant
-pyperclip
-pyte
-pyudev
-pyxdg
-setproctitle
+daemonize>=2.5.0
+evdev>=1.4.0
+dbus-python>=1.3.0
+pyperclip>=1.8.0
+pyudev>=0.24.0
+pyte>=0.8.0
+setproctitle>=1.3.0
+setuptools>=65.0.0
+pexpect>=4.8.0
+
+# Optional dependencies for enhanced functionality:
+# pyenchant>=3.2.0       # For spell checking commands  
+# pyxdg>=0.28            # For XDG base directory support
+# PyGObject>=3.42.0      # For GStreamer sound driver
+# pyatspi>=2.40.0        # For AT-SPI input driver
+# speechd>=0.11.0        # For speech-dispatcher Python bindings

setup.py

@@ -94,17 +94,17 @@ setup(
     data_files=dataFiles,
 
     # Dependent packages (distributions)
-    python_requires='>=3.6',
+    python_requires='>=3.8',
     install_requires=[
-        "evdev>=1.1.2",
+        "evdev>=1.4.0",
         "daemonize>=2.5.0",
-        "dbus-python>=1.2.8",
-        "pyperclip",
-        "pyudev>=0.21.0",
-        "setuptools",
-        "setproctitle",
-        "pexpect",
-        "pyte>=0.7.0",
+        "dbus-python>=1.3.0",
+        "pyperclip>=1.8.0",
+        "pyudev>=0.24.0",
+        "setuptools>=65.0.0",
+        "setproctitle>=1.3.0",
+        "pexpect>=4.8.0",
+        "pyte>=0.8.0",
     ],
 )
 
@@ -113,12 +113,12 @@ if not forceSettingsFlag:
     # create settings file from example if not exist
     if not os.path.isfile('/etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf'):
         try:
-            copyfile('config/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf', '/etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf')
+            copyfile('config/settings/settings.conf', '/etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf')
             print('create settings file in /etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf')
         except OSError as e:
             print(f"Could not copy settings file to destination: {e}")
     else:
-        print('settings.conf file found. It is not overwritten automatical')
+        print('settings.conf file found. It is not overwritten automatically')
 
 print('')
 print('To have Fenrir start at boot:')

src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py

@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
 # By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
 
 version = "2025.06.16"
-codeName = "testing"
+codeName = "installation-script-updates"