latest testing code merged. Nothing major reported from testing branch, so if we get no reports, this will become the next stable release. I'm waiting a bit to tag because major new features introduced.

install.sh

@@ -1,141 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-# 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..."
+#Basic install script for Fenrir.
+read -rp "This will install Fenrir. Press ctrl+C to cancel, or enter to continue."
 
 # 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
@@ -174,47 +45,22 @@ 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..."
 
-    # 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
+# end message
 cat << EOF
+Installation complete.
+install path:/opt/fenrirscreenreader
+settings path:/etc/fenrirscreenreader
 
-Installation complete!
-=============================
-Install path: /opt/fenrirscreenreader
-Settings path: /etc/fenrirscreenreader
+To test Fenrir:
+sudo 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
+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
 
-For help:
-- Documentation: https://git.stormux.org/storm/fenrir
-- Configuration: sudo fenrir --help
-- Dependency check: python3 check-dependencies.py
-
-Fenrir installation successful!
+Pulseaudio users may want to run
+/usr/share/fenrirscreenreader/tools/configure_pulse.sh
+once from their user account, then once from the root.
 EOF

requirements.txt

@@ -1,16 +1,9 @@
-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
+daemonize
+evdev
+pexpect
+pyenchant
+pyperclip
+pyte
+pyudev
+pyxdg
+setproctitle

setup.py

@@ -94,17 +94,17 @@ setup(
     data_files=dataFiles,
 
     # Dependent packages (distributions)
-    python_requires='>=3.8',
+    python_requires='>=3.6',
     install_requires=[
-        "evdev>=1.4.0",
+        "evdev>=1.1.2",
         "daemonize>=2.5.0",
-        "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",
+        "dbus-python>=1.2.8",
+        "pyperclip",
+        "pyudev>=0.21.0",
+        "setuptools",
+        "setproctitle",
+        "pexpect",
+        "pyte>=0.7.0",
     ],
 )
 
@@ -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/settings/settings.conf', '/etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf')
+            copyfile('config/fenrirscreenreader/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 automatically')
+        print('settings.conf file found. It is not overwritten automatical')
 
 print('')
 print('To have Fenrir start at boot:')

src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py

@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
 # Fenrir TTY screen reader
 # By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
 
-version = "2025.06.16"
-codeName = "installation-script-updates"
+version = "2025.06.17"
+codeName = "master"