Moving toward working gui installation.

x86_64/airootfs/etc/pacman.conf

@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ Architecture = auto
 #IgnorePkg   =
 #IgnoreGroup =
 
-#NoUpgrade   =
+# Protect Stormux custom skel files from being overwritten by package updates
+NoUpgrade   = etc/skel/.bashrc etc/skel/.inputrc etc/skel/.screenrc etc/skel/.vimrc etc/skel/.vim/*
 #NoExtract   =
 
 # Misc options

x86_64/airootfs/etc/skel.stormux/.bashrc

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#
+# ~/.bashrc
+#
+
+# If not running interactively, don't do anything
+[[ $- != *i* ]] && return
+
+# Change directories without using cd
+shopt -s autocd
+
+# Load aliases and functions if they exist
+[[ -f "$HOME/.bash_aliases" ]] && . "$HOME/.bash_aliases"
+[[ -f "$HOME/.bash_functions" ]] && . "$HOME/.bash_functions"
+
+# Environment variables
+export QT_ACCESSIBILITY=1
+export QT_LINUX_ACCESSIBILITY_ALWAYS_ON=1
+
+# Set prompt
+PS1='[\u@\h \W] \$ '
+
+# Dialog accessibility options
+export DIALOGOPTS='--no-lines --visit-items'
+
+# Browser selection based on environment
+if [[ -z "$DISPLAY" ]]; then
+    export BROWSER=w3m
+fi
+
+# GPG TTY
+GPG_TTY=$(tty)
+export GPG_TTY
+
+# Don't put commands prefixed with space, or duplicate commands in history
+export HISTCONTROL=ignoreboth
+
+# Increase history size
+export HISTSIZE=10000
+export HISTFILESIZE=20000
+
+# Add user's local bin directories to PATH
+PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$HOME/bin:$PATH"
+export PATH

x86_64/airootfs/etc/skel.stormux/.inputrc

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# ~/.inputrc
+# Readline configuration for bash
+# Reload changes with control+x followed by control+r
+
+# Don't echo control characters
+set echo-control-characters off
+
+# History searching with up and down arrows
+"\e[A": history-search-backward
+"\e[B": history-search-forward
+
+# Shift+Tab sequences for console (backward menu completion)
+"\e[Z": menu-complete-backward
+"\eZ": menu-complete-backward
+# Alt+comma as alternative
+"\e,": menu-complete-backward
+
+# Music player keybindings (requires playerctl)
+"\eX": "\C-k \C-u playerctl play\C-M"
+"\eC": "\C-k \C-u playerctl play-pause\C-M"
+"\eV": "\C-k \C-u playerctl stop\C-M"
+"\eB": "\C-k \C-u playerctl next\C-M"
+"\eU": "\C-k \C-u playerctl metadata -f '{{artist}} - {{album}} - {{title}}'\C-M"
+"\e_": "\C-k \C-u playerctl volume 0.05-\C-M"
+"\e+": "\C-k \C-u playerctl volume 0.05+\C-M"

x86_64/airootfs/etc/skel.stormux/.screenrc

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# ~/.screenrc
+# GNU Screen configuration
+
+# Disable visual bell
+vbell off
+bell_msg ""
+
+# Disable hardstatus
+hardstatus off
+
+# Disable startup message
+startup_message off
+
+# Set scrollback buffer size
+defscrollback 4096
+
+# Extended window numbering (0-19 instead of 0-9)
+bind ! select 10
+bind @ select 11
+bind \# select 12
+bind $ select 13
+bind % select 14
+bind ^ select 15
+bind & select 16
+bind * select 17
+bind ( select 18
+bind ) select 19
+
+# Copy buffer to system clipboard (requires xclip)
+bind b eval "writebuf" 'exec !!! xclip -selection "clipboard" -i /tmp/screen-exchange'
+
+# Disable alternate screen switching (allows scrollback in terminal)
+termcapinfo xterm* ti@:te@

x86_64/airootfs/etc/skel.stormux/.vim/dates.vim

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+" Date and time insertion functions
+
+" Insert current date in format: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
+function! InsertDate()
+    let date_string = strftime("%A, %B %d, %Y")
+    execute "normal! a" . date_string
+endfunction
+
+" Insert current time in format: 09:15PM
+function! InsertTime()
+    let time_string = strftime("%I:%M%p")
+    execute "normal! a" . time_string
+endfunction
+
+" Insert current date and time in format: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 09:15PM
+function! InsertDateTime()
+    let datetime_string = strftime("%A, %B %d, %Y, %I:%M%p")
+    execute "normal! a" . datetime_string
+endfunction
+
+" Key mappings
+nnoremap <leader>date :call InsertDate()<CR>
+inoremap <leader>date <C-o>:call InsertDate()<CR>
+
+nnoremap <leader>time :call InsertTime()<CR>
+inoremap <leader>time <C-o>:call InsertTime()<CR>
+
+nnoremap <leader>datetime :call InsertDateTime()<CR>
+inoremap <leader>datetime <C-o>:call InsertDateTime()<CR>

x86_64/airootfs/etc/skel.stormux/.vim/emoji.vim

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+" Emoji insertion mappings
+
+" Basic expressions
+inoremap ,:) 😊
+inoremap ,:( 😢
+inoremap ,:D 😃
+inoremap ,;) 😉
+inoremap ,:P 😛
+inoremap ,:o 😮
+inoremap ,:\| 😐
+
+" Hearts and love
+inoremap ,<3 ❤️
+inoremap ,heart ❤️
+inoremap ,love 💕
+inoremap ,kiss 😘
+
+" Special expressions
+inoremap ,>:) 😈
+inoremap ,devil 😈
+inoremap ,:* 😘
+inoremap ,cool 😎
+inoremap ,nerd 🤓
+inoremap ,angry 😠
+
+" Hands and gestures
+inoremap ,thumbs 👍
+inoremap ,clap 👏
+inoremap ,wave 👋
+inoremap ,peace ✌️
+inoremap ,pray 🙏
+
+" Common symbols
+inoremap ,check ✅
+inoremap ,x ❌
+inoremap ,star ⭐
+inoremap ,fire 🔥
+inoremap ,rocket 🚀
+inoremap ,tada 🎉

x86_64/airootfs/etc/skel.stormux/.vimrc

@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+" ~/.vimrc
+" Vim configuration for Stormux
+
+" Ensure vim directory structure exists
+" mkdir -p ~/.vim/{backup,swap,views}
+
+set nocompatible              " Use Vim settings (not Vi compatible)
+filetype off                  " Required for some plugins
+
+" Terminal and encoding
+set term=linux                " Make arrow and other keys work
+scriptencoding utf-8
+
+" History and undo
+set history=1000              " Store more history (default is 20)
+set undoreload=10000          " Maximum lines to save for undo on buffer reload
+
+" Backup and swap file configuration
+set backup                    " Enable backups
+set backupdir=$HOME/.vim/backup//
+set directory=$HOME/.vim/swap//
+set viewdir=$HOME/.vim/views//
+
+" Search settings
+set ignorecase                " Case insensitive search
+set smartcase                 " Case sensitive when uppercase present
+set gdefault                  " /g flag on :s substitutions by default
+
+" Spell checking
+set spell                     " Enable spell checking
+
+" Display settings
+set wrap                      " Wrap long lines
+set linebreak                 " Break lines at word boundaries
+set noruler                   " Disable ruler (for accessibility)
+set laststatus=0              " Never show status line
+set noshowcmd                 " Don't show commands in status
+
+" Indentation settings
+set shiftwidth=4              " Use indents of 4 spaces
+set expandtab                 " Tabs are spaces, not tabs
+set tabstop=4                 " An indentation every four columns
+set softtabstop=4             " Let backspace delete indent
+
+" Leader key
+let mapleader = ','
+
+" Remap semicolon to colon for easier commands
+nnoremap ; :
+
+" Yank from cursor to end of line (consistent with C and D)
+nnoremap Y y$
+
+" Em-dash insertion
+inoremap ,- —
+
+" Working directory shortcuts
+cmap cwd lcd %:p:h
+cmap cd. lcd %:p:h
+
+" Write with sudo if you forgot to open with sudo
+cmap w!! w !sudo tee % >/dev/null
+
+" Disable automatic comment continuation
+autocmd FileType * setlocal formatoptions-=c formatoptions-=r formatoptions-=o
+
+" Load vim helper functions if they exist
+if filereadable(expand("~/.vim/dates.vim"))
+    source ~/.vim/dates.vim
+endif
+
+if filereadable(expand("~/.vim/emoji.vim"))
+    source ~/.vim/emoji.vim
+endif
+
+" Enable filetype detection and indenting
+filetype plugin indent on

x86_64/airootfs/root/customize_airootfs.sh

@@ -38,4 +38,14 @@ if [ -d /home/stormux ]; then
     chown -R 1000:1000 /home/stormux
 fi
 
+# Copy Stormux custom skel files to /etc/skel
+# This is done after package installation to avoid conflicts with packages like screen
+echo "Copying Stormux custom skel files..."
+if [ -d /etc/skel.stormux ]; then
+    cp -a /etc/skel.stormux/. /etc/skel/
+    echo "Stormux skel files copied to /etc/skel"
+else
+    echo "Warning: /etc/skel.stormux not found"
+fi
+
 echo "Airootfs customization complete"

x86_64/airootfs/usr/local/bin/install-stormux

@@ -18,10 +18,12 @@ declare -a userNames=()
 declare -a userPasswords=()
 declare -a userIsAdmin=()
 desktopEnvironment=""  # "none", "i3", "mate"
+hasDesktop=false  # true if a desktop environment is selected
 timezone=""
 enableSsh="no"  # "yes" or "no"
 installLinuxGameManager="no"  # "yes" or "no"
 installAudiogameManager="no"  # "yes" or "no"
+autoLoginUser=""  # User to auto-login for desktop environments
 
 
 #
@@ -666,24 +668,49 @@ gather_system_info() {
         case "$desktop" in
             "Console only"*)
                 desktopEnvironment="none"
+                hasDesktop=false
                 log_info "Desktop environment: none"
                 break
                 ;;
             "i3"*)
                 desktopEnvironment="i3"
+                hasDesktop=true
                 log_info "Desktop environment: i3"
                 break
                 ;;
             "MATE"*)
                 desktopEnvironment="mate"
+                hasDesktop=true
                 log_info "Desktop environment: mate"
                 break
                 ;;
         esac
     done
 
+    # Auto-login user selection (only if desktop environment selected)
+    if [[ "$hasDesktop" == true ]]; then
+        echo ""
+        echo "=== Auto-Login Configuration ==="
+        if [[ ${#userNames[@]} -eq 1 ]]; then
+            autoLoginUser="${userNames[0]}"
+            echo "Auto-login user set to: $autoLoginUser"
+            log_info "Auto-login user: $autoLoginUser"
+        else
+            echo "Select which user should automatically login to the graphical session:"
+            PS3="Enter user number: "
+            select selectedUser in "${userNames[@]}"; do
+                if [[ -n "$selectedUser" ]]; then
+                    autoLoginUser="$selectedUser"
+                    echo "Auto-login user set to: $autoLoginUser"
+                    log_info "Auto-login user: $autoLoginUser"
+                    break
+                fi
+            done
+        fi
+    fi
+
     # Game manager installation (only if desktop environment selected)
-    if [[ "$desktopEnvironment" != "none" ]]; then
+    if [[ "$hasDesktop" == true ]]; then
         echo ""
         echo "=== Optional Game Managers ==="
         echo ""
@@ -804,7 +831,7 @@ install_base_system() {
     )
 
     local utilityPackages=(
-        vim nano screen magic-wormhole
+        vi vim nano screen magic-wormhole
         man man-pages
         xdg-user-dirs xdg-utils
         poppler socat parted
@@ -820,30 +847,22 @@ install_base_system() {
     # Combine all packages
     local allPackages=("${basePackages[@]}" "${audioPackages[@]}" "${accessibilityPackages[@]}" "${utilityPackages[@]}")
 
-    # Add wine packages for audiogame-manager
-    if [[ "$installAudiogameManager" == "yes" ]]; then
-        local winePackages=(
-            wine winetricks wine_gecko wine-mono
-            cabextract dos2unix translate-shell
-            gst-plugins-bad gst-plugins-good gst-plugins-ugly gst-libav
-        )
-        allPackages+=("${winePackages[@]}")
-        log_info "Adding wine packages for audiogame-manager"
-    fi
-
     # Add desktop-specific packages
     case "$desktopEnvironment" in
         i3)
-            allPackages+=(i3-wm xclip)
+            allPackages+=(i3-wm orca lxterminal pluma)
             allPackages+=(discount jq libnotify xfce4-notifyd pamixer playerctl)
             allPackages+=(python-i3ipc python-wxpython sox yad)
+            allPackages+=(lxsession magic-wormhole pcmanfm)
+            allPackages+=(python-gobject python-pillow python-pytesseract scrot tesseract)
+            allPackages+=(tesseract-data-eng udiskie xorg-setxkbmap)
             # Add Stormux-specific i3 packages
-            stormuxPackages+=(xlibre-server xlibre-input-libinput nodm-dgw)
+            stormuxPackages+=(xlibre-xserver xlibre-input-libinput nodm-dgw)
             ;;
         mate)
-            allPackages+=(mate mate-extra orca lightdm lightdm-gtk-greeter)
+            allPackages+=(mate mate-extra orca)
             # Add Stormux-specific MATE packages
-            stormuxPackages+=(xlibre-server xlibre-input-libinput)
+            stormuxPackages+=(xlibre-xserver xlibre-input-libinput nodm-dgw)
             ;;
     esac
 
@@ -1052,6 +1071,23 @@ pacman -Sy --noconfirm --needed ${stormuxPackages[*]} 2>/dev/null || true
 "
     fi
 
+    # Build game manager packages installation command
+    local gameManagerPackagesCmd=""
+    if [[ "$installAudiogameManager" == "yes" ]]; then
+        gameManagerPackagesCmd+="
+# Install wine packages for audiogame-manager
+echo \"Installing wine packages for audiogame-manager...\"
+pacman -S --noconfirm --needed wine winetricks wine_gecko wine-mono cabextract dos2unix translate-shell gst-plugins-bad gst-plugins-good gst-plugins-ugly gst-libav 2>/dev/null || true
+"
+    fi
+    if [[ "$installLinuxGameManager" == "yes" ]]; then
+        gameManagerPackagesCmd+="
+# Install packages for linux-game-manager
+echo \"Installing packages for linux-game-manager...\"
+pacman -S --noconfirm --needed linux-game-manager 2>/dev/null || true
+"
+    fi
+
     # Build pipewire configuration command for all users
     local pipewireConfigCmd=""
     for username in "${userNames[@]}"; do
@@ -1093,6 +1129,8 @@ export GTK_MODULES=gail:atk-bridge
 export GNOME_ACCESSIBILITY=1
 export QT_ACCESSIBILITY=1
 export QT_LINUX_ACCESSIBILITY_ALWAYS_ON=1
+export EDITOR=nano
+export VISUAL=nano
 ENV_EOF
 
 # Note: realtime group is created by realtime-privileges package
@@ -1161,7 +1199,6 @@ elif [[ "${desktopEnvironment}" == "mate" ]]; then
 #
 # Executed by startx (run your window manager from here)
 
-dbus-launch
 [[ -f ~/.Xresources ]] && xrdb -merge -I\$HOME ~/.Xresources
 
 if [ -d /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d ]; then
@@ -1171,30 +1208,24 @@ if [ -d /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d ]; then
   unset f
 fi
 
-# Source xprofile if it exists
+[ -f /etc/xprofile ] && . /etc/xprofile
-[[ -f ~/.xprofile ]] && . ~/.xprofile
+[ -f ~/.xprofile ] && . ~/.xprofile
 
-exec mate-session
+exec dbus-run-session -- mate-session
 XINITRC_MATE_EOF
     chmod 755 /home/\$firstUser/.xinitrc
     chown \$firstUser:users /home/\$firstUser/.xinitrc
 
     # Create .xprofile for MATE with accessibility variables
     cat > /home/\$firstUser/.xprofile <<'XPROFILE_MATE_EOF'
-#!/bin/sh
+# Accessibility variables
-#
-# ~/.xprofile
-#
-# Executed by display managers and sourced by .xinitrc
-
-# Accessibility environment variables
 export ACCESSIBILITY_ENABLED=1
-export GTK_MODULES=gail:atk-bridge:canberra-gtk-module
+export CHROME_FLAGS="--force-renderer-accessibility"
+export GTK_MODULES=gail:atk-bridge
 export GNOME_ACCESSIBILITY=1
 export QT_ACCESSIBILITY=1
 export QT_LINUX_ACCESSIBILITY_ALWAYS_ON=1
-export DBUS_SESSION_BUS_PID
+export SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN=gtk3
-export DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS
 
 # Enable Orca screen reader
 gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.a11y.applications screen-reader-enabled true 2>/dev/null || true
@@ -1220,13 +1251,12 @@ if [[ -f /usr/share/pacman/keyrings/stormux.gpg ]]; then
     pacman-key --lsign-key 52ADA49000F1FF0456F8AEEFB4CDE1CD56EF8E82 2>/dev/null || true
 fi
 
-# Import xlibre key
-pacman-key --recv-keys 73580DE2EDDFA6D6 2>/dev/null || true
-pacman-key --lsign-key 73580DE2EDDFA6D6 2>/dev/null || true
-
 # Install Stormux-specific packages (built dynamically before chroot)
 $stormuxPackagesCmd
 
+# Install game manager packages (built dynamically before chroot)
+$gameManagerPackagesCmd
+
 # Enable pipewire globally for all users (creates symlinks in /etc/systemd/user/)
 systemctl --global enable pipewire.service pipewire-pulse.service wireplumber.service
 
@@ -1241,9 +1271,9 @@ $pipewireConfigCmd
 # Configure nodm for automatic login (only after nodm package is installed)
 if [[ "${desktopEnvironment}" == "i3" ]] || [[ "${desktopEnvironment}" == "mate" ]]; then
     if [[ -f /etc/nodm.conf ]]; then
-        sed -i "s/{user}/${userNames[0]}/g" /etc/nodm.conf
+        sed -i "s/{user}/${autoLoginUser}/g" /etc/nodm.conf
         systemctl enable nodm.service
-        echo "Display manager (nodm) configured for ${userNames[0]}"
+        echo "Display manager (nodm) configured for ${autoLoginUser}"
     else
         echo "Warning: /etc/nodm.conf not found, skipping nodm configuration"
     fi
@@ -1262,6 +1292,10 @@ export GNOME_ACCESSIBILITY=1
 export QT_ACCESSIBILITY=1
 export QT_LINUX_ACCESSIBILITY_ALWAYS_ON=1
 
+# Default editor (users can override in their own shell config)
+export EDITOR=nano
+export VISUAL=nano
+
 # Dialog accessibility options
 export DIALOGOPTS='--no-lines --visit-items'
 PROFILE_EOF
@@ -1356,6 +1390,10 @@ install_game_managers() {
         # Clone repository
         git clone https://git.stormux.org/storm/linux-game-manager "$mountPoint/opt/linux-game-manager"
 
+        # Configure git repository for shared group access
+        arch-chroot "$mountPoint" git -C /opt/linux-game-manager config core.sharedRepository group
+        arch-chroot "$mountPoint" git -C /opt/linux-game-manager config safe.directory /opt/linux-game-manager
+
         # Set ownership to root:games with group-writable permissions
         chown -R root:games "$mountPoint/opt/linux-game-manager"
         chmod -R 775 "$mountPoint/opt/linux-game-manager"
@@ -1366,7 +1404,13 @@ install_game_managers() {
         cat > "$mountPoint/usr/local/bin/linux-game-manager" <<'EOF'
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 cd /opt/linux-game-manager || exit 1
+
+# Set umask for group-writable files
+umask 002
+
+# Try to update - only members of games group can write
 git pull --quiet 2>/dev/null || true
+
 ./linux-game-manager.sh "$@"
 EOF
         chmod 755 "$mountPoint/usr/local/bin/linux-game-manager"
@@ -1383,6 +1427,10 @@ EOF
         # Clone repository
         git clone https://git.stormux.org/storm/audiogame-manager "$mountPoint/opt/audiogame-manager"
 
+        # Configure git repository for shared group access
+        arch-chroot "$mountPoint" git -C /opt/audiogame-manager config core.sharedRepository group
+        arch-chroot "$mountPoint" git -C /opt/audiogame-manager config safe.directory /opt/audiogame-manager
+
         # Set ownership to root:games with group-writable permissions
         chown -R root:games "$mountPoint/opt/audiogame-manager"
         chmod -R 775 "$mountPoint/opt/audiogame-manager"
@@ -1393,7 +1441,13 @@ EOF
         cat > "$mountPoint/usr/local/bin/audiogame-manager" <<'EOF'
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 cd /opt/audiogame-manager || exit 1
+
+# Set umask for group-writable files
+umask 002
+
+# Try to update - only members of games group can write
 git pull --quiet 2>/dev/null || true
+
 ./audiogame-manager.sh "$@"
 EOF
         chmod 755 "$mountPoint/usr/local/bin/audiogame-manager"

x86_64/pacman.conf

@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ Architecture = auto
 #IgnorePkg   =
 #IgnoreGroup =
 
-#NoUpgrade   =
+# Protect Stormux custom skel files from being overwritten by package updates
+NoUpgrade   = etc/skel/.bashrc etc/skel/.inputrc etc/skel/.screenrc etc/skel/.vimrc etc/skel/.vim/*
 #NoExtract   =
 
 # Misc options
@@ -79,10 +80,6 @@ LocalFileSigLevel = Optional
 SigLevel = Required DatabaseOptional
 Server = https://packages.stormux.org/$arch
 
-[xlibre]
-SigLevel = Required DatabaseOptional
-Server = https://x11libre.net/repo/arch_based/$arch
-
 [core]
 Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist