obs: Reduce retry timing

* dock: restore Hyprland special workspace windows on click

* settings: add dock special workspace restore key to spec

.github/workflows/dms-stable.yml

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
           private-key: ${{ secrets.APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
 
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
           token: ${{ steps.app_token.outputs.token }}

.github/workflows/go-ci.yml

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
       - name: Install flatpak
         run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y flatpak
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
         run: sudo flatpak install -y org.freedesktop.Platform/x86_64/24.08 app.zen_browser.zen
 
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v6
         with:
           go-version-file: ./core/go.mod
 

.github/workflows/nix-pr-check.yml

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
 
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 

.github/workflows/prek.yml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
       - name: Install flatpak
         run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y flatpak
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
         run: sudo flatpak install -y org.freedesktop.Platform/x86_64/24.08 app.zen_browser.zen
 
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v6
         with:
           go-version-file: core/go.mod
 

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           ref: ${{ inputs.tag }}
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v6
         with:
           go-version-file: ./core/go.mod
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload artifacts (${{ matrix.arch }})
         if: matrix.arch == 'arm64'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v5
         with:
           name: core-assets-${{ matrix.arch }}
           path: |
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload artifacts with completions
         if: matrix.arch == 'amd64'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v5
         with:
           name: core-assets-${{ matrix.arch }}
           path: |
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ jobs:
   #         private-key: ${{ secrets.APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
 
   #     - name: Checkout
-  #       uses: actions/checkout@v4
+  #       uses: actions/checkout@v6
   #       with:
   #         token: ${{ steps.app_token.outputs.token }}
   #         fetch-depth: 0
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ jobs:
       TAG: ${{ inputs.tag }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           ref: ${{ inputs.tag }}
           fetch-depth: 0
@@ -192,12 +192,12 @@ jobs:
           git checkout ${TAG}
 
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v6
         with:
           go-version-file: ./core/go.mod
 
       - name: Download core artifacts
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v5
         with:
           pattern: core-assets-*
           merge-multiple: true

.github/workflows/run-copr.yml

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
       - name: Determine version
         id: version
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ jobs:
           rpm -qpi "$SRPM"
 
       - name: Upload SRPM artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v5
         with:
           name: ${{ matrix.package }}-stable-srpm-${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}
           path: ${{ steps.build.outputs.srpm_path }}

.github/workflows/run-obs.yml

@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ on:
         type: choice
         options:
           - dms
-          - dms-git
           - dms-greeter
+          - dms-git
           - all
         default: "dms"
       rebuild_release:
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
@@ -119,9 +119,8 @@ jobs:
               echo "🔄 Manual rebuild requested: $PKG (db$REBUILD)"
 
             elif [[ "$PKG" == "all" ]]; then
-              # Check each package and build list of those needing updates
+              # Check each stable package and build list of those needing updates
               PACKAGES_TO_UPDATE=()
-              check_dms_git && PACKAGES_TO_UPDATE+=("dms-git")
               if check_dms_stable; then
                 PACKAGES_TO_UPDATE+=("dms")
                 if [[ -n "$LATEST_TAG" ]]; then
@@ -140,7 +139,7 @@ jobs:
               else
                 echo "packages=" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
                 echo "has_updates=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                echo "✓ All packages up to date"
+                echo "✓ Both packages up to date"
               fi
 
             elif [[ "$PKG" == "dms-git" ]]; then
@@ -196,10 +195,13 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
+      - name: Wait before OBS upload
+        run: sleep 3
+
       - name: Determine packages to update
         id: packages
         run: |
@@ -245,7 +247,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Update dms-git spec version
-        if: contains(steps.packages.outputs.packages, 'dms-git') || steps.packages.outputs.packages == 'all'
+        if: contains(steps.packages.outputs.packages, 'dms-git')
         run: |
           COMMIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse --short=8 HEAD)
           COMMIT_COUNT=$(git rev-list --count HEAD)
@@ -266,7 +268,7 @@ jobs:
           } > distro/opensuse/dms-git.spec
 
       - name: Update Debian dms-git changelog version
-        if: contains(steps.packages.outputs.packages, 'dms-git') || steps.packages.outputs.packages == 'all'
+        if: contains(steps.packages.outputs.packages, 'dms-git')
         run: |
           COMMIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse --short=8 HEAD)
           COMMIT_COUNT=$(git rev-list --count HEAD)
@@ -345,7 +347,7 @@ jobs:
           done
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v6
         with:
           go-version-file: ./core/go.mod
 
@@ -389,7 +391,7 @@ jobs:
           UPLOADED_PACKAGES=()
           SKIPPED_PACKAGES=()
 
-          # PACKAGES can be space-separated list (e.g., "dms-git dms" from "all" check)
+          # PACKAGES can be space-separated list (e.g., "dms dms-greeter" from "all" check)
           # Loop through each package and upload
           for PKG in $PACKAGES; do
             echo ""

.github/workflows/run-ppa.yml

@@ -4,9 +4,15 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
       package:
-        description: "Package to upload (dms, dms-git, dms-greeter, or all)"
-        required: false
-        default: "dms-git"
+        description: "Package to upload"
+        required: true
+        type: choice
+        options:
+          - dms
+          - dms-greeter
+          - dms-git
+          - all
+        default: "dms"
       rebuild_release:
         description: "Release number for rebuilds (e.g., 2, 3, 4 for ppa2, ppa3, ppa4)"
         required: false
@@ -25,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
@@ -139,7 +145,7 @@ jobs:
             fi
           else
             # Fallback
-            echo "packages=dms-git" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "packages=dms" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
             echo "has_updates=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           fi
 
@@ -151,12 +157,12 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v6
         with:
           go-version-file: ./core/go.mod
           cache: false
@@ -209,7 +215,7 @@ jobs:
             echo "✓ Using rebuild release number: ppa$REBUILD_RELEASE"
           fi
 
-          # PACKAGES can be space-separated list (e.g., "dms-git dms" from "all" check)
+          # PACKAGES can be space-separated list (e.g., "dms-git dms dms-greeter" from "all" check)
           # Loop through each package and upload
           for PKG in $PACKAGES; do
             # Map package to PPA name

.github/workflows/update-vendor-hash.yml

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
           private-key: ${{ secrets.APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
 
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
           token: ${{ steps.app_token.outputs.token }}
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
             echo "Build succeeded, no hash update needed"
             exit 0
           fi
-          new_hash=$(echo "$output" | grep -oP "got:\s+\K\S+" | head -n1 || true)
+          new_hash=$(echo "$output" | grep -oP "got:\s+\K\S+" | head -n1)
           [ -n "$new_hash" ] || { echo "Could not extract new vendorHash"; echo "$output"; exit 1; }
           current_hash=$(grep -oP 'vendorHash = "\K[^"]+' flake.nix)
           [ "$current_hash" = "$new_hash" ] && { echo "vendorHash already up to date"; exit 0; }
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ jobs:
             git config user.email "dms-ci[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
             git add flake.nix
             git commit -m "nix: update vendorHash for go.mod changes" || exit 0
-            git pull --rebase origin ${{ github.ref_name }}
-            git push https://x-access-token:${GH_TOKEN}@github.com/${{ github.repository }}.git HEAD:${{ github.ref_name }}
+            git pull --rebase origin master
+            git push https://x-access-token:${GH_TOKEN}@github.com/${{ github.repository }}.git HEAD:master
           else
             echo "No changes to flake.nix"
           fi

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -86,7 +86,9 @@ touch .qmlls.ini
 
 4. Restart dms to generate the `.qmlls.ini` file
 
-5. Make your changes, test, and open a pull request.
+5. Run `make lint-qml` from the repo root to lint QML entrypoints (requires the `.qmlls.ini` generated above). The script needs the **Qt 6** `qmllint`; it checks `qmllint6`, `/usr/lib/qt6/bin/qmllint`, then `qmllint` in `PATH`. If your Qt 6 binary lives elsewhere, set `QMLLINT=/path/to/qmllint`.
+
+6. Make your changes, test, and open a pull request.
 
 ### I18n/Localization
 

Makefile

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ SHELL_INSTALL_DIR=$(DATA_DIR)/quickshell/dms
 ASSETS_DIR=assets
 APPLICATIONS_DIR=$(DATA_DIR)/applications
 
-.PHONY: all build clean install install-bin install-shell install-completions install-systemd install-icon install-desktop uninstall uninstall-bin uninstall-shell uninstall-completions uninstall-systemd uninstall-icon uninstall-desktop help
+.PHONY: all build clean lint-qml install install-bin install-shell install-completions install-systemd install-icon install-desktop uninstall uninstall-bin uninstall-shell uninstall-completions uninstall-systemd uninstall-icon uninstall-desktop help
 
 all: build
 
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ clean:
 	@$(MAKE) -C $(CORE_DIR) clean
 	@echo "Clean complete"
 
+lint-qml:
+	@./quickshell/scripts/qmllint-entrypoints.sh
+
 # Installation targets
 install-bin:
 	@echo "Installing $(BINARY_NAME) to $(INSTALL_DIR)..."
@@ -130,6 +133,7 @@ help:
 	@echo "  all (default)        - Build the DMS binary"
 	@echo "  build                - Same as 'all'"
 	@echo "  clean                - Clean build artifacts"
+	@echo "  lint-qml             - Run qmllint on shell entrypoints using the Quickshell tooling VFS"
 	@echo ""
 	@echo "Install:"
 	@echo "  install              - Build and install everything (requires sudo)"

core/.mockery.yml

@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ packages:
       outpkg: mocks_brightness
     interfaces:
       DBusConn:
+  github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/geolocation:
+    config:
+      dir: "internal/mocks/geolocation"
+      outpkg: mocks_geolocation
+    interfaces:
+      Client:
   github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/network:
     config:
       dir: "internal/mocks/network"

core/cmd/dms/assets/cli-policy.default.json

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "blocked_commands": [
     "greeter install",
     "greeter enable",
+    "greeter sync",
     "greeter uninstall",
     "setup"
   ],

core/cmd/dms/commands_blur.go

@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-package main
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"os"
-
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/blur"
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-)
-
-var blurCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "blur",
-	Short: "Background blur utilities",
-}
-
-var blurCheckCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "check",
-	Short: "Check if the compositor supports background blur (ext-background-effect-v1)",
-	Args:  cobra.NoArgs,
-	Run:   runBlurCheck,
-}
-
-func init() {
-	blurCmd.AddCommand(blurCheckCmd)
-}
-
-func runBlurCheck(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
-	supported, err := blur.ProbeSupport()
-	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-
-	switch supported {
-	case true:
-		fmt.Println("supported")
-	default:
-		fmt.Println("unsupported")
-	}
-}

core/cmd/dms/commands_brightness.go

@@ -236,7 +236,6 @@ func runBrightnessSet(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 			defer ddc.Close()
 			time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
 			if err := ddc.SetBrightnessWithExponent(deviceID, percent, exponential, exponent, nil); err == nil {
-				ddc.WaitPending()
 				fmt.Printf("Set %s to %d%%\n", deviceID, percent)
 				return
 			}

core/cmd/dms/commands_common.go

@@ -64,8 +64,9 @@ var killCmd = &cobra.Command{
 }
 
 var ipcCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "ipc [target] [function] [args...]",
-	Short: "Send IPC commands to running DMS shell",
+	Use:     "ipc [target] [function] [args...]",
+	Short:   "Send IPC commands to running DMS shell",
+	PreRunE: findConfig,
 	ValidArgsFunction: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, toComplete string) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
 		_ = findConfig(cmd, args)
 		return getShellIPCCompletions(args, toComplete), cobra.ShellCompDirectiveNoFileComp
@@ -525,6 +526,5 @@ func getCommonCommands() []*cobra.Command {
 		configCmd,
 		dlCmd,
 		randrCmd,
-		blurCmd,
 	}
 }

core/cmd/dms/commands_doctor.go

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import (
 	"slices"
 	"strings"
 
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/blur"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/clipboard"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/config"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/distros"
@@ -83,7 +82,7 @@ func (ds *DoctorStatus) OKCount() int {
 }
 
 var (
-	quickshellVersionRegex = regexp.MustCompile(`(?i)quickshell (\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
+	quickshellVersionRegex = regexp.MustCompile(`quickshell (\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
 	hyprlandVersionRegex   = regexp.MustCompile(`v?(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
 	niriVersionRegex       = regexp.MustCompile(`niri (\d+\.\d+)`)
 	swayVersionRegex       = regexp.MustCompile(`sway version (\d+\.\d+)`)
@@ -91,7 +90,6 @@ var (
 	wayfireVersionRegex    = regexp.MustCompile(`wayfire (\d+\.\d+)`)
 	labwcVersionRegex      = regexp.MustCompile(`labwc (\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
 	mangowcVersionRegex    = regexp.MustCompile(`mango (\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
-	miracleVersionRegex    = regexp.MustCompile(`miracle-wm v?(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
 )
 
 var doctorCmd = &cobra.Command{
@@ -470,7 +468,6 @@ func checkWindowManagers() []checkResult {
 		{"Wayfire", "wayfire", "--version", wayfireVersionRegex, []string{"wayfire"}},
 		{"labwc", "labwc", "--version", labwcVersionRegex, []string{"labwc"}},
 		{"mangowc", "mango", "-v", mangowcVersionRegex, []string{"mango"}},
-		{"Miracle WM", "miracle-wm", "--version", miracleVersionRegex, []string{"miracle-wm"}},
 	}
 
 	var results []checkResult
@@ -503,7 +500,7 @@ func checkWindowManagers() []checkResult {
 		results = append(results, checkResult{
 			catCompositor, "Compositor", statusError,
 			"No supported Wayland compositor found",
-			"Install Hyprland, niri, Sway, River, Wayfire, or miracle-wm",
+			"Install Hyprland, niri, Sway, River, or Wayfire",
 			doctorDocsURL + "#compositor-checks",
 		})
 	}
@@ -512,24 +509,9 @@ func checkWindowManagers() []checkResult {
 		results = append(results, checkResult{catCompositor, "Active", statusInfo, wm, "", doctorDocsURL + "#compositor"})
 	}
 
-	results = append(results, checkCompositorBlurSupport())
-
 	return results
 }
 
-func checkCompositorBlurSupport() checkResult {
-	supported, err := blur.ProbeSupport()
-	if err != nil {
-		return checkResult{catCompositor, "Background Blur", statusInfo, "Unable to verify", err.Error(), doctorDocsURL + "#compositor-checks"}
-	}
-
-	if supported {
-		return checkResult{catCompositor, "Background Blur", statusOK, "Supported", "Compositor supports ext-background-effect-v1", doctorDocsURL + "#compositor-checks"}
-	}
-
-	return checkResult{catCompositor, "Background Blur", statusWarn, "Unsupported", "Compositor does not support ext-background-effect-v1", doctorDocsURL + "#compositor-checks"}
-}
-
 func getVersionFromCommand(cmd, arg string, regex *regexp.Regexp) string {
 	output, err := exec.Command(cmd, arg).CombinedOutput()
 	if err != nil && len(output) == 0 {
@@ -553,8 +535,6 @@ func detectRunningWM() string {
 		return "Hyprland"
 	case os.Getenv("NIRI_SOCKET") != "":
 		return "niri"
-	case os.Getenv("MIRACLESOCK") != "":
-		return "Miracle WM"
 	case os.Getenv("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP") != "":
 		return os.Getenv("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP")
 	}
@@ -573,7 +553,6 @@ func checkQuickshellFeatures() ([]checkResult, bool) {
 	qmlContent := `
 import QtQuick
 import Quickshell
-import Quickshell.Wayland
 
 ShellRoot {
 	id: root
@@ -582,7 +561,6 @@ ShellRoot {
 	property bool idleMonitorAvailable: false
 	property bool idleInhibitorAvailable: false
 	property bool shortcutInhibitorAvailable: false
-	property bool backgroundBlurAvailable: false
 
 	Timer {
 		interval: 50
@@ -600,18 +578,16 @@ ShellRoot {
 
 			try {
 				var testItem = Qt.createQmlObject(
-					'import Quickshell; import Quickshell.Wayland; import QtQuick; QtObject { ' +
+					'import Quickshell.Wayland; import QtQuick; QtObject { ' +
 					'readonly property bool hasIdleMonitor: typeof IdleMonitor !== "undefined"; ' +
 					'readonly property bool hasIdleInhibitor: typeof IdleInhibitor !== "undefined"; ' +
-					'readonly property bool hasShortcutInhibitor: typeof ShortcutInhibitor !== "undefined"; ' +
-					'readonly property bool hasBackgroundBlur: typeof BackgroundEffect !== "undefined" ' +
+					'readonly property bool hasShortcutInhibitor: typeof ShortcutInhibitor !== "undefined" ' +
 					'}',
 					root
 				)
 				root.idleMonitorAvailable = testItem.hasIdleMonitor
 				root.idleInhibitorAvailable = testItem.hasIdleInhibitor
 				root.shortcutInhibitorAvailable = testItem.hasShortcutInhibitor
-				root.backgroundBlurAvailable = testItem.hasBackgroundBlur
 				testItem.destroy()
 			} catch (e) {}
 
@@ -620,8 +596,6 @@ ShellRoot {
 			console.warn(root.idleInhibitorAvailable ? "FEATURE:IdleInhibitor:OK" : "FEATURE:IdleInhibitor:UNAVAILABLE")
 			console.warn(root.shortcutInhibitorAvailable ? "FEATURE:ShortcutInhibitor:OK" : "FEATURE:ShortcutInhibitor:UNAVAILABLE")
 
-			console.warn(root.backgroundBlurAvailable ? "FEATURE:BackgroundBlur:OK" : "FEATURE:BackgroundBlur:UNAVAILABLE")
-
 			Quickshell.execDetached(["kill", "-TERM", String(Quickshell.processId)])
 		}
 	}
@@ -642,7 +616,6 @@ ShellRoot {
 		{"IdleMonitor", "Idle detection"},
 		{"IdleInhibitor", "Prevent idle/sleep"},
 		{"ShortcutInhibitor", "Allow shortcut management (niri)"},
-		{"BackgroundBlur", "Background blur API support in Quickshell"},
 	}
 
 	var results []checkResult
@@ -847,14 +820,10 @@ func checkOptionalDependencies() []checkResult {
 	results = append(results, checkImageFormatPlugins()...)
 
 	terminals := []string{"ghostty", "kitty", "alacritty", "foot", "wezterm"}
-	terminals = slices.DeleteFunc(terminals, func(t string) bool {
-		return !utils.CommandExists(t)
-	})
-
-	if len(terminals) > 0 {
-		results = append(results, checkResult{catOptionalFeatures, "Terminal", statusOK, strings.Join(terminals, ", "), "", optionalFeaturesURL})
+	if idx := slices.IndexFunc(terminals, utils.CommandExists); idx >= 0 {
+		results = append(results, checkResult{catOptionalFeatures, "Terminal", statusOK, terminals[idx], "", optionalFeaturesURL})
 	} else {
-		results = append(results, checkResult{catOptionalFeatures, "Terminal", statusWarn, "None found", "Install ghostty, kitty, foot or alacritty", optionalFeaturesURL})
+		results = append(results, checkResult{catOptionalFeatures, "Terminal", statusWarn, "None found", "Install ghostty, kitty, or alacritty", optionalFeaturesURL})
 	}
 
 	networkResult, err := network.DetectNetworkStack()

core/cmd/dms/commands_features.go

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ package main
 
 import (
 	"bufio"
-	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/distros"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/errdefs"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/utils"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/version"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
@@ -111,37 +109,16 @@ func updateArchLinux() error {
 	}
 
 	var packageName string
-	var isAUR bool
-	if isArchPackageInstalled("dms-shell") {
-		packageName = "dms-shell"
+	if isArchPackageInstalled("dms-shell-bin") {
+		packageName = "dms-shell-bin"
 	} else if isArchPackageInstalled("dms-shell-git") {
 		packageName = "dms-shell-git"
-		isAUR = true
-	} else if isArchPackageInstalled("dms-shell-bin") {
-		packageName = "dms-shell-bin"
-		isAUR = true
 	} else {
-		fmt.Println("Info: No dms-shell package found.")
+		fmt.Println("Info: Neither dms-shell-bin nor dms-shell-git package found.")
 		fmt.Println("Info: Falling back to git-based update method...")
 		return updateOtherDistros()
 	}
 
-	if !isAUR {
-		fmt.Printf("This will update %s using pacman.\n", packageName)
-		if !confirmUpdate() {
-			return errdefs.ErrUpdateCancelled
-		}
-
-		fmt.Printf("\nRunning: pacman -S %s\n", packageName)
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "pacman", "-S", "--noconfirm", packageName); err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("Error: Failed to update using pacman: %v\n", err)
-			return err
-		}
-
-		fmt.Println("dms successfully updated")
-		return nil
-	}
-
 	var helper string
 	var updateCmd *exec.Cmd
 
@@ -477,7 +454,11 @@ func updateDMSBinary() error {
 
 	fmt.Printf("Installing to %s...\n", currentPath)
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "install", "-m", "0755", decompressedPath, currentPath); err != nil {
+	replaceCmd := exec.Command("sudo", "install", "-m", "0755", decompressedPath, currentPath)
+	replaceCmd.Stdin = os.Stdin
+	replaceCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	replaceCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	if err := replaceCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to replace binary: %w", err)
 	}
 

core/cmd/dms/commands_greeter.go

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package main
 
 import (
 	"bufio"
-	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
@@ -14,7 +13,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/distros"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/greeter"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/utils"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"golang.org/x/text/cases"
@@ -31,7 +29,7 @@ var greeterInstallCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "install",
 	Short:   "Install and configure DMS greeter",
 	Long:    "Install greetd and configure it to use DMS as the greeter interface",
-	PreRunE: preRunPrivileged,
+	PreRunE: requireMutableSystemCommand,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		yes, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("yes")
 		term, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("terminal")
@@ -56,7 +54,7 @@ var greeterSyncCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "sync",
 	Short:   "Sync DMS theme and settings with greeter",
 	Long:    "Synchronize your current user's DMS theme, settings, and wallpaper configuration with the login greeter screen",
-	PreRunE: preRunPrivileged,
+	PreRunE: requireMutableSystemCommand,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		yes, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("yes")
 		auth, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("auth")
@@ -85,7 +83,7 @@ var greeterEnableCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "enable",
 	Short:   "Enable DMS greeter in greetd config",
 	Long:    "Configure greetd to use DMS as the greeter",
-	PreRunE: preRunPrivileged,
+	PreRunE: requireMutableSystemCommand,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		yes, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("yes")
 		term, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("terminal")
@@ -121,7 +119,7 @@ var greeterUninstallCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "uninstall",
 	Short:   "Remove DMS greeter configuration and restore previous display manager",
 	Long:    "Disable greetd, remove DMS managed configs, and restore the system to its pre-DMS-greeter state",
-	PreRunE: preRunPrivileged,
+	PreRunE: requireMutableSystemCommand,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		yes, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("yes")
 		term, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("terminal")
@@ -291,7 +289,10 @@ func uninstallGreeter(nonInteractive bool) error {
 	}
 
 	fmt.Println("\nDisabling greetd...")
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "systemctl", "disable", "greetd"); err != nil {
+	disableCmd := exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "disable", "greetd")
+	disableCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	disableCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	if err := disableCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		fmt.Printf("  ⚠ Could not disable greetd: %v\n", err)
 	} else {
 		fmt.Println("  ✓ greetd disabled")
@@ -357,10 +358,10 @@ func restorePreDMSGreetdConfig(sudoPassword string) error {
 		}
 		tmp.Close()
 
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, configPath); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCommand(sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, configPath); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to restore %s: %w", candidate, err)
 		}
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", configPath); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCommand(sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", configPath); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 		fmt.Printf("  ✓ Restored greetd config from %s\n", candidate)
@@ -388,14 +389,21 @@ command = "agreety --cmd /bin/bash"
 	}
 	tmp.Close()
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, configPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCommand(sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, configPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write fallback greetd config: %w", err)
 	}
-	_ = privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", configPath)
+	_ = runSudoCommand(sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", configPath)
 	fmt.Println("  ✓ Wrote minimal fallback greetd config (configure a greeter command manually if needed)")
 	return nil
 }
 
+func runSudoCommand(_ string, command string, args ...string) error {
+	cmd := exec.Command("sudo", append([]string{command}, args...)...)
+	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	return cmd.Run()
+}
+
 // suggestDisplayManagerRestore scans for installed DMs and re-enables one
 func suggestDisplayManagerRestore(nonInteractive bool) {
 	knownDMs := []string{"gdm", "gdm3", "lightdm", "sddm", "lxdm", "xdm", "cosmic-greeter"}
@@ -414,7 +422,10 @@ func suggestDisplayManagerRestore(nonInteractive bool) {
 
 	enableDM := func(dm string) {
 		fmt.Printf("  Enabling %s...\n", dm)
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "systemctl", "enable", "--force", dm); err != nil {
+		cmd := exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "enable", "--force", dm)
+		cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+		cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+		if err := cmd.Run(); err != nil {
 			fmt.Printf("  ⚠ Failed to enable %s: %v\n", dm, err)
 		} else {
 			fmt.Printf("  ✓ %s enabled (will take effect on next boot).\n", dm)
@@ -513,16 +524,6 @@ func syncInTerminal(nonInteractive bool, forceAuth bool, local bool) error {
 	return runCommandInTerminal(shellCmd)
 }
 
-func resolveLocalWrapperShell() (string, error) {
-	for _, shellName := range []string{"bash", "sh"} {
-		shellPath, err := exec.LookPath(shellName)
-		if err == nil {
-			return shellPath, nil
-		}
-	}
-	return "", fmt.Errorf("could not find bash or sh in PATH for local greeter wrapper")
-}
-
 func syncGreeter(nonInteractive bool, forceAuth bool, local bool) error {
 	if !nonInteractive {
 		fmt.Println("=== DMS Greeter Theme Sync ===")
@@ -613,7 +614,10 @@ func syncGreeter(nonInteractive bool, forceAuth bool, local bool) error {
 
 				if response != "n" && response != "no" {
 					fmt.Printf("\nAdding user to %s group...\n", greeterGroup)
-					if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "usermod", "-aG", greeterGroup, currentUser.Username); err != nil {
+					addUserCmd := exec.Command("sudo", "usermod", "-aG", greeterGroup, currentUser.Username)
+					addUserCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+					addUserCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+					if err := addUserCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 						return fmt.Errorf("failed to add user to %s group: %w", greeterGroup, err)
 					}
 					fmt.Printf("✓ User added to %s group\n", greeterGroup)
@@ -656,12 +660,8 @@ func syncGreeter(nonInteractive bool, forceAuth bool, local bool) error {
 		localWrapperScript := filepath.Join(dmsPath, "Modules", "Greetd", "assets", "dms-greeter")
 		restoreWrapperOverride := func() {}
 		if info, statErr := os.Stat(localWrapperScript); statErr == nil && !info.IsDir() {
-			wrapperShell, shellErr := resolveLocalWrapperShell()
-			if shellErr != nil {
-				return shellErr
-			}
 			previousWrapperOverride, hadWrapperOverride := os.LookupEnv("DMS_GREETER_WRAPPER_CMD")
-			wrapperCmdOverride := wrapperShell + " " + localWrapperScript
+			wrapperCmdOverride := "/usr/bin/bash " + localWrapperScript
 			_ = os.Setenv("DMS_GREETER_WRAPPER_CMD", wrapperCmdOverride)
 			restoreWrapperOverride = func() {
 				if hadWrapperOverride {
@@ -833,19 +833,22 @@ func disableDisplayManager(dmName string) (bool, error) {
 	actionTaken := false
 
 	if state.NeedsDisable {
-		var action, actionVerb string
-		switch state.EnabledState {
-		case "static":
+		var disableCmd *exec.Cmd
+		var actionVerb string
+
+		if state.EnabledState == "static" {
 			fmt.Printf("  Masking %s (static service cannot be disabled)...\n", dmName)
-			action = "mask"
+			disableCmd = exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "mask", dmName)
 			actionVerb = "masked"
-		default:
+		} else {
 			fmt.Printf("  Disabling %s...\n", dmName)
-			action = "disable"
+			disableCmd = exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "disable", dmName)
 			actionVerb = "disabled"
 		}
 
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "systemctl", action, dmName); err != nil {
+		disableCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+		disableCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+		if err := disableCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 			return actionTaken, fmt.Errorf("failed to disable/mask %s: %w", dmName, err)
 		}
 
@@ -886,7 +889,10 @@ func ensureGreetdEnabled() error {
 
 	if state.EnabledState == "masked" || state.EnabledState == "masked-runtime" {
 		fmt.Println("  Unmasking greetd...")
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "systemctl", "unmask", "greetd"); err != nil {
+		unmaskCmd := exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "unmask", "greetd")
+		unmaskCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+		unmaskCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+		if err := unmaskCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to unmask greetd: %w", err)
 		}
 		fmt.Println("  ✓ Unmasked greetd")
@@ -898,7 +904,10 @@ func ensureGreetdEnabled() error {
 		fmt.Println("  Enabling greetd service...")
 	}
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "systemctl", "enable", "--force", "greetd"); err != nil {
+	enableCmd := exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "enable", "--force", "greetd")
+	enableCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	enableCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	if err := enableCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to enable greetd: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -928,7 +937,10 @@ func ensureGraphicalTarget() error {
 	currentTargetStr := strings.TrimSpace(string(currentTarget))
 	if currentTargetStr != "graphical.target" {
 		fmt.Printf("\nSetting graphical.target as default (current: %s)...\n", currentTargetStr)
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "systemctl", "set-default", "graphical.target"); err != nil {
+		setDefaultCmd := exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "set-default", "graphical.target")
+		setDefaultCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+		setDefaultCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+		if err := setDefaultCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 			fmt.Println("⚠ Warning: Failed to set graphical.target as default")
 			fmt.Println("  Greeter may not start on boot. Run manually:")
 			fmt.Println("  sudo systemctl set-default graphical.target")
@@ -1465,19 +1477,6 @@ func checkGreeterStatus() error {
 	}
 	if stat, err := os.Stat(cacheDir); err == nil && stat.IsDir() {
 		fmt.Printf("  ✓ %s exists\n", cacheDir)
-		requiredSubdirs := []string{".local/state", ".local/share", ".cache"}
-		missingSubdirs := false
-		for _, sub := range requiredSubdirs {
-			subPath := filepath.Join(cacheDir, sub)
-			if _, err := os.Stat(subPath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
-				fmt.Printf("  ⚠ Missing required subdir: %s\n", subPath)
-				missingSubdirs = true
-			}
-		}
-		if missingSubdirs {
-			fmt.Println("    Run 'dms greeter sync' to initialize the cache directory structure.")
-			allGood = false
-		}
 	} else {
 		fmt.Printf("  ✗ %s not found\n", cacheDir)
 		fmt.Printf("    %s\n", packageInstallHint())
@@ -1485,20 +1484,6 @@ func checkGreeterStatus() error {
 	}
 
 	fmt.Println("\nConfiguration Symlinks:")
-	colorSyncInfo, colorSyncErr := greeter.ResolveGreeterColorSyncInfo(homeDir)
-	if colorSyncErr != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("  ✗ Failed to resolve expected greeter color source: %v\n", colorSyncErr)
-		allGood = false
-		colorSyncInfo = greeter.GreeterColorSyncInfo{
-			SourcePath: filepath.Join(homeDir, ".cache", "DankMaterialShell", "dms-colors.json"),
-		}
-	}
-
-	colorThemeDesc := "Color theme"
-	if colorSyncInfo.UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride {
-		colorThemeDesc = "Color theme (greeter wallpaper override)"
-	}
-
 	symlinks := []struct {
 		source string
 		target string
@@ -1515,9 +1500,9 @@ func checkGreeterStatus() error {
 			desc:   "Session state",
 		},
 		{
-			source: colorSyncInfo.SourcePath,
+			source: filepath.Join(homeDir, ".cache", "DankMaterialShell", "dms-colors.json"),
 			target: filepath.Join(cacheDir, "colors.json"),
-			desc:   colorThemeDesc,
+			desc:   "Color theme",
 		},
 	}
 
@@ -1559,10 +1544,6 @@ func checkGreeterStatus() error {
 		fmt.Printf("  ✓ %s: synced correctly\n", link.desc)
 	}
 
-	if colorSyncInfo.UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride {
-		fmt.Printf("  ℹ Dynamic theme uses greeter override colors from %s\n", colorSyncInfo.SourcePath)
-	}
-
 	fmt.Println("\nGreeter Wallpaper Override:")
 	overridePath := filepath.Join(cacheDir, "greeter_wallpaper_override.jpg")
 	if stat, err := os.Stat(overridePath); err == nil && !stat.IsDir() {

core/cmd/dms/commands_setup.go

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
-	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -12,7 +11,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/greeter"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/utils"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
@@ -21,7 +19,7 @@ var setupCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:               "setup",
 	Short:             "Deploy DMS configurations",
 	Long:              "Deploy compositor and terminal configurations with interactive prompts",
-	PersistentPreRunE: preRunPrivileged,
+	PersistentPreRunE: requireMutableSystemCommand,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		if err := runSetup(); err != nil {
 			log.Fatalf("Error during setup: %v", err)
@@ -269,8 +267,6 @@ func runSetupDmsConfig(name string) error {
 func runSetup() error {
 	fmt.Println("=== DMS Configuration Setup ===")
 
-	ensureInputGroup()
-
 	wm, wmSelected := promptCompositor()
 	terminal, terminalSelected := promptTerminal()
 	useSystemd := promptSystemd()
@@ -344,37 +340,6 @@ func runSetup() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// Add user to the input group for the evdev manager for inut state tracking.
-// Caps Lock OSD and the Caps Lock bar indicator.
-func ensureInputGroup() {
-	if !utils.HasGroup("input") {
-		return
-	}
-	currentUser := os.Getenv("USER")
-	if currentUser == "" {
-		currentUser = os.Getenv("LOGNAME")
-	}
-	if currentUser == "" {
-		return
-	}
-	out, err := execGroups(currentUser)
-	if err == nil && strings.Contains(out, "input") {
-		fmt.Printf("✓ %s is already in the input group (Caps Lock OSD enabled)\n", currentUser)
-		return
-	}
-	fmt.Println("Adding user to input group for Caps Lock OSD support...")
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "usermod", "-aG", "input", currentUser); err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("⚠ Could not add %s to input group (Caps Lock OSD will be unavailable): %v\n", currentUser, err)
-	} else {
-		fmt.Printf("✓ Added %s to input group (logout/login required to take effect)\n", currentUser)
-	}
-}
-
-func execGroups(user string) (string, error) {
-	out, err := exec.Command("groups", user).Output()
-	return string(out), err
-}
-
 func promptCompositor() (deps.WindowManager, bool) {
 	fmt.Println("Select compositor:")
 	fmt.Println("1) Niri")

core/cmd/dms/immutable_policy.go

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
 
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
 
@@ -214,7 +213,7 @@ func getImmutablePolicy() (*immutableCommandPolicy, error) {
 		immutablePolicy = immutableCommandPolicy{
 			ImmutableSystem: detectedImmutable,
 			ImmutableReason: reason,
-			BlockedCommands: []string{"greeter install", "greeter enable", "setup"},
+			BlockedCommands: []string{"greeter install", "greeter enable", "greeter sync", "setup"},
 			Message:         "This command is disabled on immutable/image-based systems. Use your distro-native workflow for system-level changes.",
 		}
 
@@ -270,16 +269,3 @@ func requireMutableSystemCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
 
 	return fmt.Errorf("%s%s\nCommand: dms %s\nPolicy files:\n  %s\n  %s", reason, policy.Message, commandPath, cliPolicyPackagedPath, cliPolicyAdminPath)
 }
-
-// preRunPrivileged combines the immutable-system check with a privesc tool
-// selection prompt (shown only when multiple tools are available and the
-// $DMS_PRIVESC env var isn't set).
-func preRunPrivileged(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-	if err := requireMutableSystemCommand(cmd, args); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	if _, err := privesc.PromptCLI(os.Stdout, os.Stdin); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	return nil
-}

core/cmd/dms/main.go

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ package main
 import (
 	"os"
 
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/clipboard"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
 )
 
@@ -29,9 +28,7 @@ func init() {
 }
 
 func main() {
-	clipboard.MaybeServeAndExit()
-
-	if os.Geteuid() == 0 && !isReadOnlyCommand(os.Args) {
+	if os.Geteuid() == 0 {
 		log.Fatal("This program should not be run as root. Exiting.")
 	}
 

core/cmd/dms/main_distro.go

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ package main
 import (
 	"os"
 
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/clipboard"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
 )
 
@@ -26,9 +25,7 @@ func init() {
 }
 
 func main() {
-	clipboard.MaybeServeAndExit()
-
-	if os.Geteuid() == 0 && !isReadOnlyCommand(os.Args) {
+	if os.Geteuid() == 0 {
 		log.Fatal("This program should not be run as root. Exiting.")
 	}
 

core/cmd/dms/shell.go

@@ -616,43 +616,6 @@ func getShellIPCCompletions(args []string, _ string) []string {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func getFirstDMSPID() (int, bool) {
-	dir := getRuntimeDir()
-	entries, err := os.ReadDir(dir)
-	if err != nil {
-		return 0, false
-	}
-
-	for _, entry := range entries {
-		if !strings.HasPrefix(entry.Name(), "danklinux-") || !strings.HasSuffix(entry.Name(), ".pid") {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		data, err := os.ReadFile(filepath.Join(dir, entry.Name()))
-		if err != nil {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		pid, err := strconv.Atoi(strings.TrimSpace(string(data)))
-		if err != nil {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		proc, err := os.FindProcess(pid)
-		if err != nil {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		if proc.Signal(syscall.Signal(0)) != nil {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		return pid, true
-	}
-
-	return 0, false
-}
-
 func runShellIPCCommand(args []string) {
 	if len(args) == 0 {
 		printIPCHelp()
@@ -664,21 +627,10 @@ func runShellIPCCommand(args []string) {
 	}
 
 	cmdArgs := []string{"ipc"}
-
-	switch pid, ok := getFirstDMSPID(); {
-	case ok:
-		cmdArgs = append(cmdArgs, "--pid", strconv.Itoa(pid))
-	default:
-		if err := findConfig(nil, nil); err != nil {
-			log.Fatalf("Error finding config: %v", err)
-		}
-		// ! TODO - remove check when QS 0.3 is released
-		if qsHasAnyDisplay() {
-			cmdArgs = append(cmdArgs, "--any-display")
-		}
-		cmdArgs = append(cmdArgs, "-p", configPath)
+	if qsHasAnyDisplay() {
+		cmdArgs = append(cmdArgs, "--any-display")
 	}
-
+	cmdArgs = append(cmdArgs, "-p", configPath)
 	cmdArgs = append(cmdArgs, args...)
 	cmd := exec.Command("qs", cmdArgs...)
 	cmd.Stdin = os.Stdin

core/cmd/dms/utils.go

@@ -7,22 +7,6 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 )
 
-// isReadOnlyCommand returns true if the CLI args indicate a command that is
-// safe to run as root (e.g. shell completion, help).
-func isReadOnlyCommand(args []string) bool {
-	for _, arg := range args[1:] {
-		if strings.HasPrefix(arg, "-") {
-			continue
-		}
-		switch arg {
-		case "completion", "help", "__complete":
-			return true
-		}
-		return false
-	}
-	return false
-}
-
 func isArchPackageInstalled(packageName string) bool {
 	cmd := exec.Command("pacman", "-Q", packageName)
 	err := cmd.Run()

core/go.mod

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ require (
 	github.com/sblinch/kdl-go v0.0.0-20260121213736-8b7053306ca6
 	github.com/spf13/cobra v1.10.2
 	github.com/stretchr/testify v1.11.1
+	github.com/yeqown/go-qrcode/v2 v2.2.5
+	github.com/yeqown/go-qrcode/writer/standard v1.3.0
 	github.com/yuin/goldmark v1.7.16
 	github.com/yuin/goldmark-highlighting/v2 v2.0.0-20230729083705-37449abec8cc
 	go.etcd.io/bbolt v1.4.3
@@ -32,15 +34,19 @@ require (
 	github.com/cyphar/filepath-securejoin v0.6.1 // indirect
 	github.com/dlclark/regexp2 v1.11.5 // indirect
 	github.com/emirpasic/gods v1.18.1 // indirect
+	github.com/fogleman/gg v1.3.0 // indirect
 	github.com/go-git/gcfg/v2 v2.0.2 // indirect
 	github.com/go-git/go-billy/v6 v6.0.0-20260209124918-37866f83c2d3 // indirect
 	github.com/go-logfmt/logfmt v0.6.1 // indirect
+	github.com/golang/freetype v0.0.0-20170609003504-e2365dfdc4a0 // indirect
 	github.com/golang/groupcache v0.0.0-20241129210726-2c02b8208cf8 // indirect
 	github.com/kevinburke/ssh_config v1.6.0 // indirect
 	github.com/klauspost/cpuid/v2 v2.3.0 // indirect
 	github.com/pjbgf/sha1cd v0.5.0 // indirect
+	github.com/pkg/errors v0.9.1 // indirect
 	github.com/sergi/go-diff v1.4.0 // indirect
 	github.com/stretchr/objx v0.5.3 // indirect
+	github.com/yeqown/reedsolomon v1.0.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/crypto v0.48.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/net v0.50.0 // indirect
 )

core/go.sum

@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ github.com/emirpasic/gods v1.18.1 h1:FXtiHYKDGKCW2KzwZKx0iC0PQmdlorYgdFG9jPXJ1Bc
 github.com/emirpasic/gods v1.18.1/go.mod h1:8tpGGwCnJ5H4r6BWwaV6OrWmMoPhUl5jm/FMNAnJvWQ=
 github.com/erikgeiser/coninput v0.0.0-20211004153227-1c3628e74d0f h1:Y/CXytFA4m6baUTXGLOoWe4PQhGxaX0KpnayAqC48p4=
 github.com/erikgeiser/coninput v0.0.0-20211004153227-1c3628e74d0f/go.mod h1:vw97MGsxSvLiUE2X8qFplwetxpGLQrlU1Q9AUEIzCaM=
+github.com/fogleman/gg v1.3.0 h1:/7zJX8F6AaYQc57WQCyN9cAIz+4bCJGO9B+dyW29am8=
+github.com/fogleman/gg v1.3.0/go.mod h1:R/bRT+9gY/C5z7JzPU0zXsXHKM4/ayA+zqcVNZzPa1k=
 github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.9.0 h1:2Ml+OJNzbYCTzsxtv8vKSFD9PbJjmhYF14k/jKC7S9k=
 github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.9.0/go.mod h1:8jBTzvmWwFyi3Pb8djgCCO5IBqzKJ/Jwo8TRcHyHii0=
 github.com/gliderlabs/ssh v0.3.8 h1:a4YXD1V7xMF9g5nTkdfnja3Sxy1PVDCj1Zg4Wb8vY6c=
@@ -75,6 +77,8 @@ github.com/go-logfmt/logfmt v0.6.1/go.mod h1:EV2pOAQoZaT1ZXZbqDl5hrymndi4SY9ED9/
 github.com/godbus/dbus/v5 v5.1.0/go.mod h1:xhWf0FNVPg57R7Z0UbKHbJfkEywrmjJnf7w5xrFpKfA=
 github.com/godbus/dbus/v5 v5.2.2 h1:TUR3TgtSVDmjiXOgAAyaZbYmIeP3DPkld3jgKGV8mXQ=
 github.com/godbus/dbus/v5 v5.2.2/go.mod h1:3AAv2+hPq5rdnr5txxxRwiGjPXamgoIHgz9FPBfOp3c=
+github.com/golang/freetype v0.0.0-20170609003504-e2365dfdc4a0 h1:DACJavvAHhabrF08vX0COfcOBJRhZ8lUbR+ZWIs0Y5g=
+github.com/golang/freetype v0.0.0-20170609003504-e2365dfdc4a0/go.mod h1:E/TSTwGwJL78qG/PmXZO1EjYhfJinVAhrmmHX6Z8B9k=
 github.com/golang/groupcache v0.0.0-20241129210726-2c02b8208cf8 h1:f+oWsMOmNPc8JmEHVZIycC7hBoQxHH9pNKQORJNozsQ=
 github.com/golang/groupcache v0.0.0-20241129210726-2c02b8208cf8/go.mod h1:wcDNUvekVysuuOpQKo3191zZyTpiI6se1N1ULghS0sw=
 github.com/google/go-cmp v0.7.0 h1:wk8382ETsv4JYUZwIsn6YpYiWiBsYLSJiTsyBybVuN8=
@@ -115,6 +119,8 @@ github.com/pilebones/go-udev v0.9.1 h1:uN72M1C1fgzhsVmBGEM8w9RD1JY4iVsPZpr+Z6rb3
 github.com/pilebones/go-udev v0.9.1/go.mod h1:Bgcl07crebF3JSeS4+nuaRvhWFdCeFoBhXXeAp93XNo=
 github.com/pjbgf/sha1cd v0.5.0 h1:a+UkboSi1znleCDUNT3M5YxjOnN1fz2FhN48FlwCxs0=
 github.com/pjbgf/sha1cd v0.5.0/go.mod h1:lhpGlyHLpQZoxMv8HcgXvZEhcGs0PG/vsZnEJ7H0iCM=
+github.com/pkg/errors v0.9.1 h1:FEBLx1zS214owpjy7qsBeixbURkuhQAwrK5UwLGTwt4=
+github.com/pkg/errors v0.9.1/go.mod h1:bwawxfHBFNV+L2hUp1rHADufV3IMtnDRdf1r5NINEl0=
 github.com/pmezard/go-difflib v1.0.0 h1:4DBwDE0NGyQoBHbLQYPwSUPoCMWR5BEzIk/f1lZbAQM=
 github.com/pmezard/go-difflib v1.0.0/go.mod h1:iKH77koFhYxTK1pcRnkKkqfTogsbg7gZNVY4sRDYZ/4=
 github.com/rivo/uniseg v0.4.7 h1:WUdvkW8uEhrYfLC4ZzdpI2ztxP1I582+49Oc5Mq64VQ=
@@ -142,6 +148,12 @@ github.com/stretchr/testify v1.11.1 h1:7s2iGBzp5EwR7/aIZr8ao5+dra3wiQyKjjFuvgVKu
 github.com/stretchr/testify v1.11.1/go.mod h1:wZwfW3scLgRK+23gO65QZefKpKQRnfz6sD981Nm4B6U=
 github.com/xo/terminfo v0.0.0-20220910002029-abceb7e1c41e h1:JVG44RsyaB9T2KIHavMF/ppJZNG9ZpyihvCd0w101no=
 github.com/xo/terminfo v0.0.0-20220910002029-abceb7e1c41e/go.mod h1:RbqR21r5mrJuqunuUZ/Dhy/avygyECGrLceyNeo4LiM=
+github.com/yeqown/go-qrcode/v2 v2.2.5 h1:HCOe2bSjkhZyYoyyNaXNzh4DJZll6inVJQQw+8228Zk=
+github.com/yeqown/go-qrcode/v2 v2.2.5/go.mod h1:uHpt9CM0V1HeXLz+Wg5MN50/sI/fQhfkZlOM+cOTHxw=
+github.com/yeqown/go-qrcode/writer/standard v1.3.0 h1:chdyhEfRtUPgQtuPeaWVGQ/TQx4rE1PqeoW3U+53t34=
+github.com/yeqown/go-qrcode/writer/standard v1.3.0/go.mod h1:O4MbzsotGCvy8upYPCR91j81dr5XLT7heuljcNXW+oQ=
+github.com/yeqown/reedsolomon v1.0.0 h1:x1h/Ej/uJnNu8jaX7GLHBWmZKCAWjEJTetkqaabr4B0=
+github.com/yeqown/reedsolomon v1.0.0/go.mod h1:P76zpcn2TCuL0ul1Fso373qHRc69LKwAw/Iy6g1WiiM=
 github.com/yuin/goldmark v1.4.15/go.mod h1:6yULJ656Px+3vBD8DxQVa3kxgyrAnzto9xy5taEt/CY=
 github.com/yuin/goldmark v1.7.16 h1:n+CJdUxaFMiDUNnWC3dMWCIQJSkxH4uz3ZwQBkAlVNE=
 github.com/yuin/goldmark v1.7.16/go.mod h1:ip/1k0VRfGynBgxOz0yCqHrbZXhcjxyuS66Brc7iBKg=

core/internal/blur/probe.go

@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-package blur
-
-import (
-	wlhelpers "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/wayland/client"
-	client "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/pkg/go-wayland/wayland/client"
-)
-
-const extBackgroundEffectInterface = "ext_background_effect_manager_v1"
-
-func ProbeSupport() (bool, error) {
-	display, err := client.Connect("")
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
-	}
-	defer display.Context().Close()
-
-	registry, err := display.GetRegistry()
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
-	}
-
-	found := false
-	registry.SetGlobalHandler(func(e client.RegistryGlobalEvent) {
-		switch e.Interface {
-		case extBackgroundEffectInterface:
-			found = true
-		}
-	})
-
-	if err := wlhelpers.Roundtrip(display, display.Context()); err != nil {
-		return false, err
-	}
-
-	return found, nil
-}

core/internal/clipboard/clipboard.go

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package clipboard
 
 import (
+	"bytes"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"os"
@@ -12,166 +13,100 @@ import (
 	wlclient "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/pkg/go-wayland/wayland/client"
 )
 
-const envServe = "_DMS_CLIPBOARD_SERVE"
-const envMime = "_DMS_CLIPBOARD_MIME"
-const envPasteOnce = "_DMS_CLIPBOARD_PASTE_ONCE"
-const envCacheFile = "_DMS_CLIPBOARD_CACHE"
-
-// MaybeServeAndExit intercepts before cobra when re-exec'd as a clipboard
-// child. Reads source data into memory, deletes any cache file, then serves.
-func MaybeServeAndExit() {
-	if os.Getenv(envServe) == "" {
-		return
-	}
-
-	mimeType := os.Getenv(envMime)
-	pasteOnce := os.Getenv(envPasteOnce) == "1"
-	cachePath := os.Getenv(envCacheFile)
-
-	var data []byte
-	var err error
-
-	switch {
-	case cachePath != "":
-		data, err = os.ReadFile(cachePath)
-		os.Remove(cachePath)
-	default:
-		data, err = io.ReadAll(os.Stdin)
-	}
-
-	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "clipboard: read source: %v\n", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-
-	if err := serveClipboard(data, mimeType, pasteOnce); err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "clipboard: serve: %v\n", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-	os.Exit(0)
-}
-
 func Copy(data []byte, mimeType string) error {
-	return copyForkCached(data, mimeType, false)
+	return CopyReader(bytes.NewReader(data), mimeType, false, false)
 }
 
 func CopyOpts(data []byte, mimeType string, foreground, pasteOnce bool) error {
 	if foreground {
-		return serveClipboard(data, mimeType, pasteOnce)
+		return copyServeWithWriter(func(writer io.Writer) error {
+			total := 0
+			for total < len(data) {
+				n, err := writer.Write(data[total:])
+				total += n
+				if err != nil {
+					return err
+				}
+			}
+			if total != len(data) {
+				return io.ErrShortWrite
+			}
+			return nil
+		}, mimeType, pasteOnce)
 	}
-	return copyForkCached(data, mimeType, pasteOnce)
+	return CopyReader(bytes.NewReader(data), mimeType, foreground, pasteOnce)
 }
 
 func CopyReader(data io.Reader, mimeType string, foreground, pasteOnce bool) error {
-	if foreground {
-		buf, err := io.ReadAll(data)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("read source: %w", err)
-		}
-		return serveClipboard(buf, mimeType, pasteOnce)
+	if !foreground {
+		return copyFork(data, mimeType, pasteOnce)
 	}
-	return copyFork(data, mimeType, pasteOnce)
-}
-
-func newForkCmd(mimeType string, pasteOnce bool, extra ...string) *exec.Cmd {
-	cmd := exec.Command(os.Args[0])
-	cmd.Stderr = nil
-	cmd.SysProcAttr = &syscall.SysProcAttr{Setsid: true}
-	cmd.Env = append(os.Environ(),
-		envServe+"=1",
-		envMime+"="+mimeType,
-	)
-	if pasteOnce {
-		cmd.Env = append(cmd.Env, envPasteOnce+"=1")
-	}
-	cmd.Env = append(cmd.Env, extra...)
-	return cmd
-}
-
-func waitReady(cmd *exec.Cmd) error {
-	stdout, err := cmd.StdoutPipe()
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("stdout pipe: %w", err)
-	}
-	if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("start: %w", err)
-	}
-	var buf [1]byte
-	if _, err := stdout.Read(buf[:]); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("waiting for clipboard ready: %w", err)
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-func copyForkCached(data []byte, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
-	cacheFile, err := createClipboardCacheFile()
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("create cache file: %w", err)
-	}
-	cachePath := cacheFile.Name()
-
-	if _, err := cacheFile.Write(data); err != nil {
-		cacheFile.Close()
-		os.Remove(cachePath)
-		return fmt.Errorf("write cache file: %w", err)
-	}
-	if err := cacheFile.Close(); err != nil {
-		os.Remove(cachePath)
-		return fmt.Errorf("close cache file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	cmd := newForkCmd(mimeType, pasteOnce, envCacheFile+"="+cachePath)
-	cmd.Stdin = nil
-	if err := waitReady(cmd); err != nil {
-		os.Remove(cachePath)
-		return err
-	}
-	return nil
+	return copyServeReader(data, mimeType, pasteOnce)
 }
 
 func copyFork(data io.Reader, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
-	cmd := newForkCmd(mimeType, pasteOnce)
-
-	switch src := data.(type) {
-	case *os.File:
-		cmd.Stdin = src
-		return waitReady(cmd)
-
-	default:
-		stdin, err := cmd.StdinPipe()
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("stdin pipe: %w", err)
-		}
-
-		stdout, err := cmd.StdoutPipe()
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("stdout pipe: %w", err)
-		}
-
-		if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("start: %w", err)
-		}
-		if _, err := io.Copy(stdin, data); err != nil {
-			stdin.Close()
-			return fmt.Errorf("write stdin: %w", err)
-		}
-		if err := stdin.Close(); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("close stdin: %w", err)
-		}
-
-		var buf [1]byte
-		if _, err := stdout.Read(buf[:]); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("waiting for clipboard ready: %w", err)
-		}
-		return nil
+	args := []string{os.Args[0], "cl", "copy", "--foreground"}
+	if pasteOnce {
+		args = append(args, "--paste-once")
 	}
+	args = append(args, "--type", mimeType)
+
+	cmd := exec.Command(args[0], args[1:]...)
+	cmd.Stdout = nil
+	cmd.Stderr = nil
+	cmd.SysProcAttr = &syscall.SysProcAttr{Setsid: true}
+
+	if stdinSource, ok := data.(*os.File); ok {
+		cmd.Stdin = stdinSource
+		return cmd.Start()
+	}
+
+	stdin, err := cmd.StdinPipe()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("stdin pipe: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("start: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := io.Copy(stdin, data); err != nil {
+		stdin.Close()
+		return fmt.Errorf("write stdin: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := stdin.Close(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("close stdin: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
 }
 
-func signalReady() {
-	if os.Getenv(envServe) == "" {
-		return
+func copyServeReader(data io.Reader, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
+	cachedData, err := createClipboardCacheFile()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("create clipboard cache file: %w", err)
 	}
-	os.Stdout.Write([]byte{1})
+	defer os.Remove(cachedData.Name())
+
+	if _, err := io.Copy(cachedData, data); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("cache clipboard data: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := cachedData.Close(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("close temp cache file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return copyServeWithWriter(func(writer io.Writer) error {
+		cachedFile, err := os.Open(cachedData.Name())
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("open temp cache file: %w", err)
+		}
+		defer cachedFile.Close()
+
+		if _, err := io.Copy(writer, cachedFile); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("write clipboard data: %w", err)
+		}
+		return nil
+	}, mimeType, pasteOnce)
 }
 
 func createClipboardCacheFile() (*os.File, error) {
@@ -194,7 +129,7 @@ func createClipboardCacheFile() (*os.File, error) {
 	return os.CreateTemp("", "dms-clipboard-*")
 }
 
-func serveClipboard(data []byte, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
+func copyServeWithWriter(writeTo func(io.Writer) error, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
 	display, err := wlclient.Connect("")
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("wayland connect: %w", err)
@@ -236,10 +171,12 @@ func serveClipboard(data []byte, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
 	if bindErr != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("registry bind: %w", bindErr)
 	}
+
 	if dataControlMgr == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("compositor does not support ext_data_control_manager_v1")
 	}
 	defer dataControlMgr.Destroy()
+
 	if seat == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("no seat available")
 	}
@@ -278,12 +215,18 @@ func serveClipboard(data []byte, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
 
 	cancelled := make(chan struct{})
 	pasted := make(chan struct{}, 1)
+	sendErr := make(chan error, 1)
 
 	source.SetSendHandler(func(e ext_data_control.ExtDataControlSourceV1SendEvent) {
-		_ = syscall.SetNonblock(e.Fd, false)
+		defer syscall.Close(e.Fd)
 		file := os.NewFile(uintptr(e.Fd), "pipe")
 		defer file.Close()
-		_, _ = file.Write(data)
+		if err := writeTo(file); err != nil {
+			select {
+			case sendErr <- err:
+			default:
+			}
+		}
 		select {
 		case pasted <- struct{}{}:
 		default:
@@ -299,12 +242,13 @@ func serveClipboard(data []byte, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
 	}
 
 	display.Roundtrip()
-	signalReady()
 
 	for {
 		select {
 		case <-cancelled:
 			return nil
+		case err := <-sendErr:
+			return err
 		case <-pasted:
 			if pasteOnce {
 				return nil
@@ -558,10 +502,12 @@ func copyMultiServe(offers []Offer, pasteOnce bool) error {
 	if bindErr != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("registry bind: %w", bindErr)
 	}
+
 	if dataControlMgr == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("compositor does not support ext_data_control_manager_v1")
 	}
 	defer dataControlMgr.Destroy()
+
 	if seat == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("no seat available")
 	}
@@ -589,12 +535,12 @@ func copyMultiServe(offers []Offer, pasteOnce bool) error {
 	pasted := make(chan struct{}, 1)
 
 	source.SetSendHandler(func(e ext_data_control.ExtDataControlSourceV1SendEvent) {
-		_ = syscall.SetNonblock(e.Fd, false)
+		defer syscall.Close(e.Fd)
 		file := os.NewFile(uintptr(e.Fd), "pipe")
 		defer file.Close()
 
 		if data, ok := offerMap[e.MimeType]; ok {
-			_, _ = file.Write(data)
+			file.Write(data)
 		}
 
 		select {

core/internal/config/embedded/hypr-binds.conf

@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ bind = SUPER, bracketright, layoutmsg, preselect r
 
 # === Sizing & Layout ===
 bind = SUPER, R, layoutmsg, togglesplit
-bind = SUPER CTRL, F, resizeactive, exact 100% 100%
+bind = SUPER CTRL, F, resizeactive, exact 100%
 
 # === Move/resize windows with mainMod + LMB/RMB and dragging ===
 bindmd = SUPER, mouse:272, Move window, movewindow

core/internal/config/embedded/hyprland.conf

@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ windowrule = tile on, match:class ^(gnome-control-center)$
 windowrule = tile on, match:class ^(pavucontrol)$
 windowrule = tile on, match:class ^(nm-connection-editor)$
 
-windowrule = float on, match:class ^(org\.gnome\.Calculator)$
 windowrule = float on, match:class ^(gnome-calculator)$
 windowrule = float on, match:class ^(galculator)$
 windowrule = float on, match:class ^(blueman-manager)$

core/internal/config/embedded/niri.kdl

@@ -224,7 +224,6 @@ window-rule {
     open-floating false
 }
 window-rule {
-    match app-id=r#"^org\.gnome\.Calculator$"#
     match app-id=r#"^gnome-calculator$"#
     match app-id=r#"^galculator$"#
     match app-id=r#"^blueman-manager$"#
@@ -253,7 +252,6 @@ window-rule {
 // Open dms windows as floating by default
 window-rule {
     match app-id=r#"org.quickshell$"#
-    match app-id=r#"com.danklinux.dms$"#
     open-floating true
 }
 debug {

core/internal/distros/arch.go

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 func init() {
@@ -136,42 +135,6 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) packageInstalled(pkg string) bool {
 	return err == nil
 }
 
-// parseSRCINFODeps reads a .SRCINFO file and returns runtime dep and makedep package
-func parseSRCINFODeps(srcinfoPath string) (deps []string, makedeps []string, err error) {
-	data, err := os.ReadFile(srcinfoPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, err
-	}
-	for _, line := range strings.Split(string(data), "\n") {
-		line = strings.TrimSpace(line)
-		var pkg string
-		var target *[]string
-		switch {
-		case strings.HasPrefix(line, "makedepends = "):
-			pkg = strings.TrimPrefix(line, "makedepends = ")
-			target = &makedeps
-		case strings.HasPrefix(line, "depends = "):
-			pkg = strings.TrimPrefix(line, "depends = ")
-			target = &deps
-		default:
-			continue
-		}
-		// Strip version constraint (>=, <=, >, <, =) and colon-descriptions
-		if idx := strings.IndexAny(pkg, "><:="); idx >= 0 {
-			pkg = pkg[:idx]
-		}
-		pkg = strings.TrimSpace(pkg)
-		if pkg != "" {
-			*target = append(*target, pkg)
-		}
-	}
-	return deps, makedeps, nil
-}
-
-func (a *ArchDistribution) isInSystemRepo(pkg string) bool {
-	return exec.Command("pacman", "-Si", pkg).Run() == nil
-}
-
 func (a *ArchDistribution) GetPackageMapping(wm deps.WindowManager) map[string]PackageMapping {
 	return a.GetPackageMappingWithVariants(wm, make(map[string]deps.PackageVariant))
 }
@@ -243,7 +206,11 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) getDMSMapping(variant deps.PackageVariant) PackageMap
 		return PackageMapping{Name: "dms-shell-git", Repository: RepoTypeAUR}
 	}
 
-	return PackageMapping{Name: "dms-shell", Repository: RepoTypeSystem}
+	if a.packageInstalled("dms-shell-bin") {
+		return PackageMapping{Name: "dms-shell-bin", Repository: RepoTypeAUR}
+	}
+
+	return PackageMapping{Name: "dms-shell-bin", Repository: RepoTypeAUR}
 }
 
 func (a *ArchDistribution) detectXwaylandSatellite() deps.Dependency {
@@ -293,7 +260,7 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPasswor
 		LogOutput:   "Installing base-devel development tools",
 	}
 
-	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "pacman -S --needed --noconfirm base-devel")
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "pacman -S --needed --noconfirm base-devel")
 	if err := a.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.08, 0.10); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install base-devel: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -325,13 +292,6 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) InstallPackages(ctx context.Context, dependencies []d
 
 	systemPkgs, aurPkgs, manualPkgs, variantMap := a.categorizePackages(dependencies, wm, reinstallFlags, disabledFlags)
 
-	if slices.Contains(aurPkgs, "quickshell-git") && slices.Contains(systemPkgs, "dms-shell") {
-		if err := a.preinstallQuickshellGit(ctx, sudoPassword, progressChan); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to preinstall quickshell-git: %w", err)
-		}
-		aurPkgs = slices.DeleteFunc(aurPkgs, func(p string) bool { return p == "quickshell-git" })
-	}
-
 	// Phase 3: System Packages
 	if len(systemPkgs) > 0 {
 		progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
@@ -449,37 +409,6 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) categorizePackages(dependencies []deps.Dependency, wm
 	return systemPkgs, aurPkgs, manualPkgs, variantMap
 }
 
-func (a *ArchDistribution) preinstallQuickshellGit(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
-	if a.packageInstalled("quickshell-git") {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	if a.packageInstalled("quickshell") {
-		progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
-			Phase:       PhaseAURPackages,
-			Progress:    0.15,
-			Step:        "Removing stable quickshell...",
-			IsComplete:  false,
-			NeedsSudo:   true,
-			CommandInfo: "sudo pacman -Rdd --noconfirm quickshell",
-			LogOutput:   "Removing stable quickshell so quickshell-git can be installed",
-		}
-		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "pacman -Rdd --noconfirm quickshell")
-		if err := a.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseAURPackages, 0.15, 0.18); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove stable quickshell: %w", err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
-		Phase:       PhaseAURPackages,
-		Progress:    0.18,
-		Step:        "Building quickshell-git before system packages...",
-		IsComplete:  false,
-		CommandInfo: "Installing quickshell-git ahead of dms-shell to avoid conflict",
-	}
-	return a.installSingleAURPackage(ctx, "quickshell-git", sudoPassword, progressChan, 0.18, 0.32)
-}
-
 func (a *ArchDistribution) installSystemPackages(ctx context.Context, packages []string, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
 	if len(packages) == 0 {
 		return nil
@@ -488,9 +417,6 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) installSystemPackages(ctx context.Context, packages [
 	a.log(fmt.Sprintf("Installing system packages: %s", strings.Join(packages, ", ")))
 
 	args := []string{"pacman", "-S", "--needed", "--noconfirm"}
-	if slices.Contains(packages, "dms-shell") {
-		args = append(args, "--assume-installed", "dms-shell-compositor=1")
-	}
 	args = append(args, packages...)
 
 	progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
@@ -502,7 +428,7 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) installSystemPackages(ctx context.Context, packages [
 		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
 	}
 
-	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	return a.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.40, 0.60)
 }
 
@@ -578,7 +504,7 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) reorderAURPackages(packages []string) []string {
 	var dmsShell []string
 
 	for _, pkg := range packages {
-		if pkg == "dms-shell-git" {
+		if pkg == "dms-shell-git" || pkg == "dms-shell-bin" {
 			dmsShell = append(dmsShell, pkg)
 		} else {
 			isDep := false
@@ -598,16 +524,6 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) reorderAURPackages(packages []string) []string {
 }
 
 func (a *ArchDistribution) installSingleAURPackage(ctx context.Context, pkg, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg, startProgress, endProgress float64) error {
-	return a.installSingleAURPackageInternal(ctx, pkg, sudoPassword, progressChan, startProgress, endProgress, make(map[string]bool))
-}
-
-func (a *ArchDistribution) installSingleAURPackageInternal(ctx context.Context, pkg, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg, startProgress, endProgress float64, visited map[string]bool) error {
-	if visited[pkg] {
-		a.log(fmt.Sprintf("Skipping %s (already being installed, cycle detected)", pkg))
-		return nil
-	}
-	visited[pkg] = true
-
 	homeDir, err := os.UserHomeDir()
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to get user home directory: %w", err)
@@ -659,7 +575,7 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) installSingleAURPackageInternal(ctx context.Context,
 		}
 	}
 
-	if pkg == "dms-shell-git" {
+	if pkg == "dms-shell-git" || pkg == "dms-shell-bin" {
 		srcinfoPath := filepath.Join(packageDir, ".SRCINFO")
 		depsToRemove := []string{
 			"depends = quickshell",
@@ -682,65 +598,51 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) installSingleAURPackageInternal(ctx context.Context,
 	}
 
 	srcinfoPath = filepath.Join(packageDir, ".SRCINFO")
-	{
+	if pkg == "dms-shell-bin" {
+		progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
+			Phase:      PhaseAURPackages,
+			Progress:   startProgress + 0.35*(endProgress-startProgress),
+			Step:       fmt.Sprintf("Skipping dependency installation for %s (manually managed)...", pkg),
+			IsComplete: false,
+			LogOutput:  fmt.Sprintf("Dependencies for %s are installed separately", pkg),
+		}
+	} else {
 		progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
 			Phase:       PhaseAURPackages,
 			Progress:    startProgress + 0.3*(endProgress-startProgress),
-			Step:        fmt.Sprintf("Resolving dependencies for %s...", pkg),
+			Step:        fmt.Sprintf("Installing dependencies for %s...", pkg),
 			IsComplete:  false,
-			CommandInfo: "Classifying dependencies as system or AUR",
+			CommandInfo: "Installing package dependencies and makedepends",
 		}
 
-		runtimeDeps, makeDeps, err := parseSRCINFODeps(srcinfoPath)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse .SRCINFO for %s: %w", pkg, err)
+		// Install dependencies from .SRCINFO
+		depFilter := ""
+		if pkg == "dms-shell-git" {
+			depFilter = ` | sed -E 's/[[:space:]]*(quickshell|dgop)[[:space:]]*/ /g' | tr -s ' '`
 		}
 
-		seen := make(map[string]bool)
-		var systemPkgs []string
-		var aurPkgs []string
+		depsCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c",
+			fmt.Sprintf(`
+				deps=$(grep "depends = " "%s" | grep -v "makedepends" | sed 's/.*depends = //' | tr '\n' ' ' %s | sed 's/[[:space:]]*$//')
+				if [ ! -z "$deps" ] && [ "$deps" != " " ]; then
+					echo '%s' | sudo -S pacman -S --needed --noconfirm $deps
+				fi
+				`, srcinfoPath, depFilter, sudoPassword))
 
-		for _, dep := range append(runtimeDeps, makeDeps...) {
-			if seen[dep] || a.packageInstalled(dep) {
-				continue
-			}
-			seen[dep] = true
-			if a.isInSystemRepo(dep) {
-				systemPkgs = append(systemPkgs, dep)
-			} else {
-				aurPkgs = append(aurPkgs, dep)
-			}
+		if err := a.runWithProgress(depsCmd, progressChan, PhaseAURPackages, startProgress+0.3*(endProgress-startProgress), startProgress+0.35*(endProgress-startProgress)); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("FAILED to install runtime dependencies for %s: %w", pkg, err)
 		}
 
-		if len(systemPkgs) > 0 {
-			progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
-				Phase:       PhaseAURPackages,
-				Progress:    startProgress + 0.32*(endProgress-startProgress),
-				Step:        fmt.Sprintf("Installing %d system dependencies for %s...", len(systemPkgs), pkg),
-				IsComplete:  false,
-				CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo pacman -S --needed --noconfirm %s", strings.Join(systemPkgs, " ")),
-			}
-			if err := a.installSystemPackages(ctx, systemPkgs, sudoPassword, progressChan); err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("failed to install system dependencies for %s: %w", pkg, err)
-			}
-		}
+		makedepsCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c",
+			fmt.Sprintf(`
+				makedeps=$(grep -E "^[[:space:]]*makedepends = " "%s" | sed 's/^[[:space:]]*makedepends = //' | tr '\n' ' ')
+				if [ ! -z "$makedeps" ]; then
+					echo '%s' | sudo -S pacman -S --needed --noconfirm $makedeps
+				fi
+			`, srcinfoPath, sudoPassword))
 
-		for _, aurDep := range aurPkgs {
-			a.log(fmt.Sprintf("Dependency %s is AUR-only, building from source...", aurDep))
-			progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
-				Phase:       PhaseAURPackages,
-				Progress:    startProgress + 0.35*(endProgress-startProgress),
-				Step:        fmt.Sprintf("Installing AUR dependency %s for %s...", aurDep, pkg),
-				IsComplete:  false,
-				CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("Building AUR dependency: %s", aurDep),
-			}
-			if err := a.installSingleAURPackageInternal(ctx, aurDep, sudoPassword, progressChan,
-				startProgress+0.35*(endProgress-startProgress),
-				startProgress+0.39*(endProgress-startProgress),
-				visited,
-			); err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("failed to install AUR dependency %s for %s: %w", aurDep, pkg, err)
-			}
+		if err := a.runWithProgress(makedepsCmd, progressChan, PhaseAURPackages, startProgress+0.35*(endProgress-startProgress), startProgress+0.4*(endProgress-startProgress)); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("FAILED to install make dependencies for %s: %w", pkg, err)
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -769,9 +671,42 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) installSingleAURPackageInternal(ctx context.Context,
 		CommandInfo: "sudo pacman -U built-package",
 	}
 
+	// Find .pkg.tar* files - for split packages, install the base and any installed compositor variants
 	var files []string
-	matches, _ := filepath.Glob(filepath.Join(packageDir, "*.pkg.tar*"))
-	files = matches
+	if pkg == "dms-shell-git" || pkg == "dms-shell-bin" {
+		// For DMS split packages, install base package
+		pattern := filepath.Join(packageDir, fmt.Sprintf("%s-%s*.pkg.tar*", pkg, "*"))
+		matches, err := filepath.Glob(pattern)
+		if err == nil {
+			for _, match := range matches {
+				basename := filepath.Base(match)
+				// Always include base package
+				if !strings.Contains(basename, "hyprland") && !strings.Contains(basename, "niri") {
+					files = append(files, match)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Also update compositor-specific packages if they're installed
+		if strings.HasSuffix(pkg, "-git") {
+			if a.packageInstalled("dms-shell-hyprland-git") {
+				hyprlandPattern := filepath.Join(packageDir, "dms-shell-hyprland-git-*.pkg.tar*")
+				if hyprlandMatches, err := filepath.Glob(hyprlandPattern); err == nil && len(hyprlandMatches) > 0 {
+					files = append(files, hyprlandMatches[0])
+				}
+			}
+			if a.packageInstalled("dms-shell-niri-git") {
+				niriPattern := filepath.Join(packageDir, "dms-shell-niri-git-*.pkg.tar*")
+				if niriMatches, err := filepath.Glob(niriPattern); err == nil && len(niriMatches) > 0 {
+					files = append(files, niriMatches[0])
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	} else {
+		// For other packages, install all built packages
+		matches, _ := filepath.Glob(filepath.Join(packageDir, "*.pkg.tar*"))
+		files = matches
+	}
 
 	if len(files) == 0 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("no package files found after building %s", pkg)
@@ -780,7 +715,7 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) installSingleAURPackageInternal(ctx context.Context,
 	installArgs := []string{"pacman", "-U", "--noconfirm"}
 	installArgs = append(installArgs, files...)
 
-	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(installArgs, " "))
+	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(installArgs, " "))
 
 	fileNames := make([]string, len(files))
 	for i, f := range files {

core/internal/distros/base.go

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/version"
 )
 
@@ -56,6 +55,27 @@ func (b *BaseDistribution) logError(message string, err error) {
 	b.log(errorMsg)
 }
 
+// escapeSingleQuotes escapes single quotes in a string for safe use in bash single-quoted strings.
+// It replaces each ' with '\” which closes the quote, adds an escaped quote, and reopens the quote.
+// This prevents shell injection and syntax errors when passwords contain single quotes or apostrophes.
+func escapeSingleQuotes(s string) string {
+	return strings.ReplaceAll(s, "'", "'\\''")
+}
+
+// MakeSudoCommand creates a command string that safely passes password to sudo.
+// This helper escapes special characters in the password to prevent shell injection
+// and syntax errors when passwords contain single quotes, apostrophes, or other special chars.
+func MakeSudoCommand(sudoPassword string, command string) string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("echo '%s' | sudo -S %s", escapeSingleQuotes(sudoPassword), command)
+}
+
+// ExecSudoCommand creates an exec.Cmd that runs a command with sudo using the provided password.
+// The password is properly escaped to prevent shell injection and syntax errors.
+func ExecSudoCommand(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string, command string) *exec.Cmd {
+	cmdStr := MakeSudoCommand(sudoPassword, command)
+	return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c", cmdStr)
+}
+
 func (b *BaseDistribution) detectCommand(name, description string) deps.Dependency {
 	status := deps.StatusMissing
 	if b.commandExists(name) {
@@ -690,7 +710,7 @@ func (b *BaseDistribution) installDMSBinary(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword st
 	}
 
 	// Install to /usr/local/bin
-	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("cp %s /usr/local/bin/dms", binaryPath))
 	if err := installCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install DMS binary: %w", err)

core/internal/distros/debian.go

@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"os/exec"
+	"runtime"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 func init() {
@@ -92,36 +92,9 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) detectDMSGreeter() deps.Dependency {
 }
 
 func (d *DebianDistribution) packageInstalled(pkg string) bool {
-	return debianPackageInstalledPrecisely(pkg)
-}
-
-func debianPackageInstalledPrecisely(pkg string) bool {
-	cmd := exec.Command("dpkg-query", "-W", "-f=${db:Status-Status}", pkg)
-	output, err := cmd.Output()
-	if err != nil {
-		return false
-	}
-	return strings.TrimSpace(string(output)) == "installed"
-}
-
-func containsString(values []string, target string) bool {
-	for _, value := range values {
-		if value == target {
-			return true
-		}
-	}
-	return false
-}
-
-func debianRepoArchitecture(arch string) string {
-	switch arch {
-	case "amd64", "x86_64":
-		return "amd64"
-	case "arm64", "aarch64":
-		return "arm64"
-	default:
-		return arch
-	}
+	cmd := exec.Command("dpkg", "-l", pkg)
+	err := cmd.Run()
+	return err == nil
 }
 
 func (d *DebianDistribution) GetPackageMapping(wm deps.WindowManager) map[string]PackageMapping {
@@ -192,7 +165,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 		LogOutput:  "Updating APT package lists",
 	}
 
-	updateCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
+	updateCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
 	if err := d.runWithProgress(updateCmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.06, 0.07); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to update package lists: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -209,7 +182,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 
 	checkCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "dpkg", "-l", "build-essential")
 	if err := checkCmd.Run(); err != nil {
-		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y build-essential")
+		cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y build-essential")
 		if err := d.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.08, 0.09); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to install build-essential: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -221,12 +194,12 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 		Step:        "Installing development dependencies...",
 		IsComplete:  false,
 		NeedsSudo:   true,
-		CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get install -y curl wget git cmake ninja-build pkg-config gnupg libxcb-cursor-dev libglib2.0-dev libpolkit-agent-1-dev",
+		CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get install -y curl wget git cmake ninja-build pkg-config libxcb-cursor-dev libglib2.0-dev libpolkit-agent-1-dev",
 		LogOutput:   "Installing additional development tools",
 	}
 
-	devToolsCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
-		"DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y curl wget git cmake ninja-build pkg-config gnupg libxcb-cursor-dev libglib2.0-dev libpolkit-agent-1-dev libjpeg-dev libpugixml-dev")
+	devToolsCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+		"DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y curl wget git cmake ninja-build pkg-config libxcb-cursor-dev libglib2.0-dev libpolkit-agent-1-dev libjpeg-dev libpugixml-dev")
 	if err := d.runWithProgress(devToolsCmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.10, 0.12); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install development tools: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -406,14 +379,6 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) extractPackageNames(packages []PackageMapping) []st
 	return names
 }
 
-func (d *DebianDistribution) aptInstallArgs(packages []string, minimal bool) []string {
-	args := []string{"DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive", "apt-get", "install", "-y"}
-	if minimal {
-		args = append(args, "--no-install-recommends")
-	}
-	return append(args, packages...)
-}
-
 func (d *DebianDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []PackageMapping, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
 	enabledRepos := make(map[string]bool)
 
@@ -451,7 +416,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []Packa
 			keyringPath := fmt.Sprintf("/etc/apt/keyrings/%s.gpg", repoName)
 
 			// Create keyrings directory if it doesn't exist
-			mkdirCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings")
+			mkdirCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings")
 			if err := mkdirCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 				d.log(fmt.Sprintf("Warning: failed to create keyrings directory: %v", err))
 			}
@@ -465,13 +430,13 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []Packa
 			}
 
 			keyCmd := fmt.Sprintf("bash -c 'rm -f %s && curl -fsSL %s/Release.key | gpg --batch --dearmor -o %s'", keyringPath, baseURL, keyringPath)
-			cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, keyCmd)
+			cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, keyCmd)
 			if err := d.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.18, 0.20); err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("failed to add OBS GPG key for %s: %w", pkg.RepoURL, err)
 			}
 
 			// Add repository
-			repoLine := fmt.Sprintf("deb [signed-by=%s arch=%s] %s/ /", keyringPath, debianRepoArchitecture(osInfo.Architecture), baseURL)
+			repoLine := fmt.Sprintf("deb [signed-by=%s arch=%s] %s/ /", keyringPath, runtime.GOARCH, baseURL)
 
 			progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
 				Phase:       PhaseSystemPackages,
@@ -481,7 +446,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []Packa
 				CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("echo '%s' | sudo tee %s", repoLine, listFile),
 			}
 
-			addRepoCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+			addRepoCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 				fmt.Sprintf("bash -c \"echo '%s' | tee %s\"", repoLine, listFile))
 			if err := d.runWithProgress(addRepoCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.20, 0.22); err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("failed to add OBS repo %s: %w", pkg.RepoURL, err)
@@ -501,7 +466,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []Packa
 			CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get update",
 		}
 
-		updateCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
+		updateCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
 		if err := d.runWithProgress(updateCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.25, 0.27); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to update package lists after adding OBS repos: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -517,46 +482,20 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) installAPTPackages(ctx context.Context, packages []
 
 	d.log(fmt.Sprintf("Installing APT packages: %s", strings.Join(packages, ", ")))
 
-	groups := orderedMinimalInstallGroups(packages)
-	totalGroups := len(groups)
+	args := []string{"DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive", "apt-get", "install", "-y"}
+	args = append(args, packages...)
 
-	groupIndex := 0
-	installGroup := func(groupPackages []string, minimal bool) error {
-		if len(groupPackages) == 0 {
-			return nil
-		}
-
-		groupIndex++
-		startProgress := 0.40
-		endProgress := 0.60
-		if totalGroups > 1 {
-			if groupIndex == 1 {
-				endProgress = 0.50
-			} else {
-				startProgress = 0.50
-			}
-		}
-
-		args := d.aptInstallArgs(groupPackages, minimal)
-		progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
-			Phase:       PhaseSystemPackages,
-			Progress:    startProgress,
-			Step:        "Installing system packages...",
-			IsComplete:  false,
-			NeedsSudo:   true,
-			CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
-		}
-
-		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
-		return d.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, startProgress, endProgress)
+	progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
+		Phase:       PhaseSystemPackages,
+		Progress:    0.40,
+		Step:        "Installing system packages...",
+		IsComplete:  false,
+		NeedsSudo:   true,
+		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
 	}
 
-	for _, group := range groups {
-		if err := installGroup(group.packages, group.minimal); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-	}
-	return nil
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	return d.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.40, 0.60)
 }
 
 func (d *DebianDistribution) installBuildDependencies(ctx context.Context, manualPkgs []string, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
@@ -635,7 +574,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) installBuildDependencies(ctx context.Context, manua
 	args := []string{"apt-get", "install", "-y"}
 	args = append(args, depList...)
 
-	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	return d.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.80, 0.82)
 }
 
@@ -653,7 +592,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) installRust(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword strin
 		CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get install rustup",
 	}
 
-	rustupInstallCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y rustup")
+	rustupInstallCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y rustup")
 	if err := d.runWithProgress(rustupInstallCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.82, 0.83); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install rustup: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -692,7 +631,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) installGo(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string,
 		CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get install golang-go",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y golang-go")
+	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y golang-go")
 	return d.runWithProgress(installCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.87, 0.90)
 }
 

core/internal/distros/fedora.go

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 func init() {
@@ -255,7 +254,7 @@ func (f *FedoraDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 
 	args := []string{"dnf", "install", "-y"}
 	args = append(args, missingPkgs...)
-	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
 	if err != nil {
 		f.logError("failed to install prerequisites", err)
@@ -438,7 +437,7 @@ func (f *FedoraDistribution) enableCOPRRepos(ctx context.Context, coprPkgs []Pac
 				CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo dnf copr enable -y %s", pkg.RepoURL),
 			}
 
-			cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+			cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 				fmt.Sprintf("dnf copr enable -y %s 2>&1", pkg.RepoURL))
 			output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
 			if err != nil {
@@ -462,7 +461,7 @@ func (f *FedoraDistribution) enableCOPRRepos(ctx context.Context, coprPkgs []Pac
 					CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("echo \"priority=1\" | sudo tee -a %s", repoFile),
 				}
 
-				priorityCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+				priorityCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 					fmt.Sprintf("bash -c 'echo \"priority=1\" | tee -a %s'", repoFile))
 				priorityOutput, err := priorityCmd.CombinedOutput()
 				if err != nil {
@@ -485,7 +484,28 @@ func (f *FedoraDistribution) installDNFPackages(ctx context.Context, packages []
 
 	f.log(fmt.Sprintf("Installing DNF packages: %s", strings.Join(packages, ", ")))
 
-	return f.installDNFGroups(ctx, packages, sudoPassword, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, "Installing system packages...", 0.40, 0.60)
+	args := []string{"dnf", "install", "-y"}
+
+	for _, pkg := range packages {
+		if pkg == "niri" || pkg == "niri-git" {
+			args = append(args, "--setopt=install_weak_deps=False")
+			break
+		}
+	}
+
+	args = append(args, packages...)
+
+	progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
+		Phase:       PhaseSystemPackages,
+		Progress:    0.40,
+		Step:        "Installing system packages...",
+		IsComplete:  false,
+		NeedsSudo:   true,
+		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
+	}
+
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	return f.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.40, 0.60)
 }
 
 func (f *FedoraDistribution) installCOPRPackages(ctx context.Context, packages []string, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
@@ -495,57 +515,26 @@ func (f *FedoraDistribution) installCOPRPackages(ctx context.Context, packages [
 
 	f.log(fmt.Sprintf("Installing COPR packages: %s", strings.Join(packages, ", ")))
 
-	return f.installDNFGroups(ctx, packages, sudoPassword, progressChan, PhaseAURPackages, "Installing COPR packages...", 0.70, 0.85)
-}
-
-func (f *FedoraDistribution) dnfInstallArgs(packages []string, minimal bool) []string {
 	args := []string{"dnf", "install", "-y"}
-	if minimal {
-		args = append(args, "--setopt=install_weak_deps=False")
+
+	for _, pkg := range packages {
+		if pkg == "niri" || pkg == "niri-git" {
+			args = append(args, "--setopt=install_weak_deps=False")
+			break
+		}
 	}
-	return append(args, packages...)
-}
-
-func (f *FedoraDistribution) installDNFGroups(ctx context.Context, packages []string, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg, phase InstallPhase, step string, startProgress float64, endProgress float64) error {
-	groups := orderedMinimalInstallGroups(packages)
-	totalGroups := len(groups)
-
-	groupIndex := 0
-	installGroup := func(groupPackages []string, minimal bool) error {
-		if len(groupPackages) == 0 {
-			return nil
-		}
-
-		groupIndex++
-		groupStart := startProgress
-		groupEnd := endProgress
-		if totalGroups > 1 {
-			midpoint := startProgress + ((endProgress - startProgress) / 2)
-			if groupIndex == 1 {
-				groupEnd = midpoint
-			} else {
-				groupStart = midpoint
-			}
-		}
-
-		args := f.dnfInstallArgs(groupPackages, minimal)
-		progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
-			Phase:       phase,
-			Progress:    groupStart,
-			Step:        step,
-			IsComplete:  false,
-			NeedsSudo:   true,
-			CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
-		}
-
-		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
-		return f.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, phase, groupStart, groupEnd)
-	}
-
-	for _, group := range groups {
-		if err := installGroup(group.packages, group.minimal); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-	}
-	return nil
+
+	args = append(args, packages...)
+
+	progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
+		Phase:       PhaseAURPackages,
+		Progress:    0.70,
+		Step:        "Installing COPR packages...",
+		IsComplete:  false,
+		NeedsSudo:   true,
+		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
+	}
+
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	return f.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseAURPackages, 0.70, 0.85)
 }

core/internal/distros/gentoo.go

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 var GentooGlobalUseFlags = []string{
@@ -202,9 +201,9 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) setGlobalUseFlags(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword
 
 	var cmd *exec.Cmd
 	if hasUse {
-		cmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, fmt.Sprintf("sed -i 's/^USE=\"\\(.*\\)\"/USE=\"\\1 %s\"/' /etc/portage/make.conf", useFlags))
+		cmd = ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, fmt.Sprintf("sed -i 's/^USE=\"\\(.*\\)\"/USE=\"\\1 %s\"/' /etc/portage/make.conf", useFlags))
 	} else {
-		cmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, fmt.Sprintf("bash -c \"echo 'USE=\\\"%s\\\"' >> /etc/portage/make.conf\"", useFlags))
+		cmd = ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, fmt.Sprintf("bash -c \"echo 'USE=\\\"%s\\\"' >> /etc/portage/make.conf\"", useFlags))
 	}
 
 	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
@@ -282,7 +281,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 		LogOutput:   "Syncing Portage tree with emerge --sync",
 	}
 
-	syncCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "emerge --sync --quiet")
+	syncCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "emerge --sync --quiet")
 	syncOutput, syncErr := syncCmd.CombinedOutput()
 	if syncErr != nil {
 		g.log(fmt.Sprintf("emerge --sync output: %s", string(syncOutput)))
@@ -303,7 +302,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 
 	args := []string{"emerge", "--ask=n", "--quiet"}
 	args = append(args, missingPkgs...)
-	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
 	if err != nil {
 		g.logError("failed to install prerequisites", err)
@@ -504,14 +503,14 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) installPortagePackages(ctx context.Context, package
 		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
 	}
 
-	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	return g.runWithProgressTimeout(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.40, 0.60, 0)
 }
 
 func (g *GentooDistribution) setPackageUseFlags(ctx context.Context, packageName, useFlags, sudoPassword string) error {
 	packageUseDir := "/etc/portage/package.use"
 
-	mkdirCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	mkdirCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("mkdir -p %s", packageUseDir))
 	if output, err := mkdirCmd.CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
 		g.log(fmt.Sprintf("mkdir output: %s", string(output)))
@@ -525,7 +524,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) setPackageUseFlags(ctx context.Context, packageName
 	if checkExistingCmd.Run() == nil {
 		g.log(fmt.Sprintf("Updating USE flags for %s from existing entry", packageName))
 		escapedPkg := strings.ReplaceAll(packageName, "/", "\\/")
-		replaceCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+		replaceCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 			fmt.Sprintf("sed -i '/^%s /d' %s/danklinux; exit_code=$?; exit $exit_code", escapedPkg, packageUseDir))
 		if output, err := replaceCmd.CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
 			g.log(fmt.Sprintf("sed delete output: %s", string(output)))
@@ -533,7 +532,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) setPackageUseFlags(ctx context.Context, packageName
 		}
 	}
 
-	appendCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	appendCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("bash -c \"echo '%s' >> %s/danklinux\"", useFlagLine, packageUseDir))
 
 	output, err := appendCmd.CombinedOutput()
@@ -558,7 +557,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) syncGURURepo(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword stri
 	}
 
 	// Enable GURU repository
-	enableCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	enableCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		"eselect repository enable guru 2>&1; exit_code=$?; exit $exit_code")
 	output, err := enableCmd.CombinedOutput()
 
@@ -590,7 +589,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) syncGURURepo(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword stri
 		LogOutput:   "Syncing GURU repository",
 	}
 
-	syncCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	syncCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		"emaint sync --repo guru 2>&1; exit_code=$?; exit $exit_code")
 	syncOutput, syncErr := syncCmd.CombinedOutput()
 
@@ -623,7 +622,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) setPackageAcceptKeywords(ctx context.Context, packa
 
 	acceptKeywordsDir := "/etc/portage/package.accept_keywords"
 
-	mkdirCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	mkdirCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("mkdir -p %s", acceptKeywordsDir))
 	if output, err := mkdirCmd.CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
 		g.log(fmt.Sprintf("mkdir output: %s", string(output)))
@@ -637,7 +636,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) setPackageAcceptKeywords(ctx context.Context, packa
 	if checkExistingCmd.Run() == nil {
 		g.log(fmt.Sprintf("Updating accept keywords for %s from existing entry", packageName))
 		escapedPkg := strings.ReplaceAll(packageName, "/", "\\/")
-		replaceCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+		replaceCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 			fmt.Sprintf("sed -i '/^%s /d' %s/danklinux; exit_code=$?; exit $exit_code", escapedPkg, acceptKeywordsDir))
 		if output, err := replaceCmd.CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
 			g.log(fmt.Sprintf("sed delete output: %s", string(output)))
@@ -645,7 +644,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) setPackageAcceptKeywords(ctx context.Context, packa
 		}
 	}
 
-	appendCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	appendCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("bash -c \"echo '%s' >> %s/danklinux\"", keywordLine, acceptKeywordsDir))
 
 	output, err := appendCmd.CombinedOutput()
@@ -696,6 +695,6 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) installGURUPackages(ctx context.Context, packages [
 		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
 	}
 
-	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	return g.runWithProgressTimeout(cmd, progressChan, PhaseAURPackages, 0.70, 0.85, 0)
 }

core/internal/distros/manual_packages.go

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 // ManualPackageInstaller provides methods for installing packages from source
@@ -144,7 +143,7 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installDgop(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword s
 		CommandInfo: "sudo make install",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "make install")
+	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "make install")
 	installCmd.Dir = tmpDir
 	if err := installCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		m.logError("failed to install dgop", err)
@@ -214,7 +213,7 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installNiri(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword s
 		CommandInfo: "dpkg -i niri.deb",
 	}
 
-	installDebCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	installDebCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("dpkg -i %s/target/debian/niri_*.deb", buildDir))
 
 	output, err := installDebCmd.CombinedOutput()
@@ -325,7 +324,7 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installQuickshell(ctx context.Context, variant
 		CommandInfo: "sudo cmake --install build",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "cmake --install build")
+	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "cmake --install build")
 	installCmd.Dir = tmpDir
 	if err := installCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install quickshell: %w", err)
@@ -388,7 +387,7 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installHyprland(ctx context.Context, sudoPasswo
 		CommandInfo: "sudo make install",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "make install")
+	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "make install")
 	installCmd.Dir = tmpDir
 	if err := installCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install Hyprland: %w", err)
@@ -454,7 +453,7 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installGhostty(ctx context.Context, sudoPasswor
 		CommandInfo: "sudo cp zig-out/bin/ghostty /usr/local/bin/",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("cp %s/zig-out/bin/ghostty /usr/local/bin/", tmpDir))
 	if err := installCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install Ghostty: %w", err)
@@ -493,11 +492,16 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installMatugen(ctx context.Context, sudoPasswor
 		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo cp %s %s", sourcePath, targetPath),
 	}
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(ctx, sudoPassword, "cp", sourcePath, targetPath); err != nil {
+	copyCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-S", "cp", sourcePath, targetPath)
+	copyCmd.Stdin = strings.NewReader(sudoPassword + "\n")
+	if err := copyCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to copy matugen to /usr/local/bin: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(ctx, sudoPassword, "chmod", "+x", targetPath); err != nil {
+	// Make it executable
+	chmodCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-S", "chmod", "+x", targetPath)
+	chmodCmd.Stdin = strings.NewReader(sudoPassword + "\n")
+	if err := chmodCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to make matugen executable: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -642,11 +646,15 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installXwaylandSatellite(ctx context.Context, s
 		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo cp %s %s", sourcePath, targetPath),
 	}
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(ctx, sudoPassword, "cp", sourcePath, targetPath); err != nil {
+	copyCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-S", "cp", sourcePath, targetPath)
+	copyCmd.Stdin = strings.NewReader(sudoPassword + "\n")
+	if err := copyCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to copy xwayland-satellite to /usr/local/bin: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(ctx, sudoPassword, "chmod", "+x", targetPath); err != nil {
+	chmodCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-S", "chmod", "+x", targetPath)
+	chmodCmd.Stdin = strings.NewReader(sudoPassword + "\n")
+	if err := chmodCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to make xwayland-satellite executable: %w", err)
 	}
 

core/internal/distros/minimal_install.go

@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-package distros
-
-type minimalInstallGroup struct {
-	packages []string
-	minimal  bool
-}
-
-func shouldPreferMinimalInstall(pkg string) bool {
-	switch pkg {
-	case "niri", "niri-git":
-		return true
-	default:
-		return false
-	}
-}
-
-func splitMinimalInstallPackages(packages []string) (normal []string, minimal []string) {
-	for _, pkg := range packages {
-		if shouldPreferMinimalInstall(pkg) {
-			minimal = append(minimal, pkg)
-			continue
-		}
-		normal = append(normal, pkg)
-	}
-	return normal, minimal
-}
-
-func orderedMinimalInstallGroups(packages []string) []minimalInstallGroup {
-	normal, minimal := splitMinimalInstallPackages(packages)
-	groups := make([]minimalInstallGroup, 0, 2)
-	if len(minimal) > 0 {
-		groups = append(groups, minimalInstallGroup{
-			packages: minimal,
-			minimal:  true,
-		})
-	}
-	if len(normal) > 0 {
-		groups = append(groups, minimalInstallGroup{
-			packages: normal,
-			minimal:  false,
-		})
-	}
-	return groups
-}

core/internal/distros/opensuse.go

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 func init() {
@@ -30,8 +29,6 @@ type OpenSUSEDistribution struct {
 	config DistroConfig
 }
 
-const openSUSENiriWaylandServerPackage = "libwayland-server0"
-
 func NewOpenSUSEDistribution(config DistroConfig, logChan chan<- string) *OpenSUSEDistribution {
 	base := NewBaseDistribution(logChan)
 	return &OpenSUSEDistribution{
@@ -202,7 +199,35 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) detectAccountsService() deps.Dependency {
 }
 
 func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) getPrerequisites() []string {
-	return []string{}
+	return []string{
+		"make",
+		"unzip",
+		"gcc",
+		"gcc-c++",
+		"cmake",
+		"ninja",
+		"pkgconf-pkg-config",
+		"git",
+		"qt6-base-devel",
+		"qt6-declarative-devel",
+		"qt6-declarative-private-devel",
+		"qt6-shadertools",
+		"qt6-shadertools-devel",
+		"qt6-wayland-devel",
+		"qt6-waylandclient-private-devel",
+		"spirv-tools-devel",
+		"cli11-devel",
+		"wayland-protocols-devel",
+		"libgbm-devel",
+		"libdrm-devel",
+		"pipewire-devel",
+		"jemalloc-devel",
+		"wayland-utils",
+		"Mesa-libGLESv3-devel",
+		"pam-devel",
+		"glib2-devel",
+		"polkit-devel",
+	}
 }
 
 func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
@@ -250,7 +275,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPas
 
 	args := []string{"zypper", "install", "-y"}
 	args = append(args, missingPkgs...)
-	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
 	if err != nil {
 		o.logError("failed to install prerequisites", err)
@@ -272,10 +297,6 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) InstallPackages(ctx context.Context, dependencies
 		LogOutput:  "Starting prerequisite check...",
 	}
 
-	if err := o.disableInstallMediaRepos(ctx, sudoPassword, progressChan); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to disable install media repositories: %w", err)
-	}
-
 	if err := o.InstallPrerequisites(ctx, sudoPassword, progressChan); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install prerequisites: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -306,7 +327,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) InstallPackages(ctx context.Context, dependencies
 			NeedsSudo:  true,
 			LogOutput:  fmt.Sprintf("Installing system packages: %s", strings.Join(systemPkgs, ", ")),
 		}
-		if err := o.installZypperPackages(ctx, systemPkgs, sudoPassword, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, "Installing system packages...", 0.40, 0.60); err != nil {
+		if err := o.installZypperPackages(ctx, systemPkgs, sudoPassword, progressChan); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to install zypper packages: %w", err)
 		}
 	}
@@ -321,7 +342,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) InstallPackages(ctx context.Context, dependencies
 			IsComplete: false,
 			LogOutput:  fmt.Sprintf("Installing OBS packages: %s", strings.Join(obsPkgNames, ", ")),
 		}
-		if err := o.installZypperPackages(ctx, obsPkgNames, sudoPassword, progressChan, PhaseAURPackages, "Installing OBS packages...", 0.70, 0.85); err != nil {
+		if err := o.installZypperPackages(ctx, obsPkgNames, sudoPassword, progressChan); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to install OBS packages: %w", err)
 		}
 	}
@@ -411,32 +432,9 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) categorizePackages(dependencies []deps.Dependency
 		}
 	}
 
-	systemPkgs = o.appendMissingSystemPackages(systemPkgs, openSUSENiriRuntimePackages(wm, disabledFlags))
-
 	return systemPkgs, obsPkgs, manualPkgs, variantMap
 }
 
-func openSUSENiriRuntimePackages(wm deps.WindowManager, disabledFlags map[string]bool) []string {
-	if wm != deps.WindowManagerNiri || disabledFlags["niri"] {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	return []string{openSUSENiriWaylandServerPackage}
-}
-
-func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) appendMissingSystemPackages(systemPkgs []string, extraPkgs []string) []string {
-	for _, pkg := range extraPkgs {
-		if containsString(systemPkgs, pkg) || o.packageInstalled(pkg) {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		o.log(fmt.Sprintf("Adding openSUSE runtime package: %s", pkg))
-		systemPkgs = append(systemPkgs, pkg)
-	}
-
-	return systemPkgs
-}
-
 func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) extractPackageNames(packages []PackageMapping) []string {
 	names := make([]string, len(packages))
 	for i, pkg := range packages {
@@ -486,7 +484,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []Pac
 				CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo zypper addrepo %s", repoURL),
 			}
 
-			cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+			cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 				fmt.Sprintf("zypper addrepo -f %s", repoURL))
 			if err := o.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.20, 0.22); err != nil {
 				o.log(fmt.Sprintf("OBS repo %s add failed (may already exist): %v", pkg.RepoURL, err))
@@ -507,7 +505,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []Pac
 			CommandInfo: "sudo zypper --gpg-auto-import-keys refresh",
 		}
 
-		refreshCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper --gpg-auto-import-keys refresh")
+		refreshCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper --gpg-auto-import-keys refresh")
 		if err := o.runWithProgress(refreshCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.25, 0.27); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to refresh repositories: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -516,146 +514,27 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []Pac
 	return nil
 }
 
-func isOpenSUSEInstallMediaURI(uri string) bool {
-	normalizedURI := strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(uri))
-
-	return strings.HasPrefix(normalizedURI, "cd:/") ||
-		strings.HasPrefix(normalizedURI, "dvd:/") ||
-		strings.HasPrefix(normalizedURI, "hd:/") ||
-		strings.HasPrefix(normalizedURI, "iso:/")
-}
-
-func parseZypperInstallMediaAliases(output string) []string {
-	var aliases []string
-
-	for _, line := range strings.Split(output, "\n") {
-		line = strings.TrimSpace(line)
-		if line == "" || !strings.Contains(line, "|") {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		parts := strings.Split(line, "|")
-		if len(parts) < 7 {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		for i := range parts {
-			parts[i] = strings.TrimSpace(parts[i])
-		}
-
-		alias := parts[1]
-		enabled := strings.ToLower(parts[3])
-		uri := parts[len(parts)-1]
-
-		if alias == "" || strings.EqualFold(alias, "alias") {
-			continue
-		}
-		if enabled != "" && enabled != "yes" {
-			continue
-		}
-		if !isOpenSUSEInstallMediaURI(uri) {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		aliases = append(aliases, alias)
-	}
-
-	return aliases
-}
-
-func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) disableInstallMediaRepos(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
-	listCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "zypper", "repos", "-u")
-	output, err := listCmd.CombinedOutput()
-	if err != nil {
-		o.log(fmt.Sprintf("Warning: failed to list zypper repositories: %s", strings.TrimSpace(string(output))))
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to list zypper repositories: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	aliases := parseZypperInstallMediaAliases(string(output))
-	if len(aliases) == 0 {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	o.log(fmt.Sprintf("Disabling install media repositories: %s", strings.Join(aliases, ", ")))
-	progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
-		Phase:       PhasePrerequisites,
-		Progress:    0.055,
-		Step:        "Disabling install media repositories...",
-		IsComplete:  false,
-		NeedsSudo:   true,
-		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo zypper modifyrepo -d %s", strings.Join(aliases, " ")),
-		LogOutput:   fmt.Sprintf("Disabling install media repositories: %s", strings.Join(aliases, ", ")),
-	}
-
-	for _, alias := range aliases {
-		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, fmt.Sprintf("zypper modifyrepo -d '%s'", privesc.EscapeSingleQuotes(alias)))
-		repoOutput, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
-		if err != nil {
-			o.log(fmt.Sprintf("Failed to disable install media repo %s: %s", alias, strings.TrimSpace(string(repoOutput))))
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to disable install media repo %s: %w", alias, err)
-		}
-		o.log(fmt.Sprintf("Disabled install media repo %s: %s", alias, strings.TrimSpace(string(repoOutput))))
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) zypperInstallArgs(packages []string, minimal bool) []string {
-	args := []string{"zypper", "install", "-y"}
-	if minimal {
-		args = append(args, "--no-recommends")
-	}
-	return append(args, packages...)
-}
-
-func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) installZypperPackages(ctx context.Context, packages []string, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg, phase InstallPhase, step string, startProgress float64, endProgress float64) error {
+func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) installZypperPackages(ctx context.Context, packages []string, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
 	if len(packages) == 0 {
 		return nil
 	}
 
 	o.log(fmt.Sprintf("Installing zypper packages: %s", strings.Join(packages, ", ")))
 
-	groups := orderedMinimalInstallGroups(packages)
-	totalGroups := len(groups)
+	args := []string{"zypper", "install", "-y"}
+	args = append(args, packages...)
 
-	groupIndex := 0
-	installGroup := func(groupPackages []string, minimal bool) error {
-		if len(groupPackages) == 0 {
-			return nil
-		}
-
-		groupIndex++
-		groupStart := startProgress
-		groupEnd := endProgress
-		if totalGroups > 1 {
-			midpoint := startProgress + ((endProgress - startProgress) / 2)
-			if groupIndex == 1 {
-				groupEnd = midpoint
-			} else {
-				groupStart = midpoint
-			}
-		}
-
-		args := o.zypperInstallArgs(groupPackages, minimal)
-		progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
-			Phase:       phase,
-			Progress:    groupStart,
-			Step:        step,
-			IsComplete:  false,
-			NeedsSudo:   true,
-			CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
-		}
-
-		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
-		return o.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, phase, groupStart, groupEnd)
+	progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
+		Phase:       PhaseSystemPackages,
+		Progress:    0.40,
+		Step:        "Installing system packages...",
+		IsComplete:  false,
+		NeedsSudo:   true,
+		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
 	}
 
-	for _, group := range groups {
-		if err := installGroup(group.packages, group.minimal); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-	}
-	return nil
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	return o.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.40, 0.60)
 }
 
 func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) installQuickshell(ctx context.Context, variant deps.PackageVariant, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
@@ -774,7 +653,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) installQuickshell(ctx context.Context, variant de
 		CommandInfo: "sudo cmake --install build",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "cmake --install build")
+	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "cmake --install build")
 	installCmd.Dir = tmpDir
 	if err := installCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install quickshell: %w", err)
@@ -798,7 +677,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) installRust(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword str
 		CommandInfo: "sudo zypper install rustup",
 	}
 
-	rustupInstallCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper install -y rustup")
+	rustupInstallCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper install -y rustup")
 	if err := o.runWithProgress(rustupInstallCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.82, 0.83); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install rustup: %w", err)
 	}

core/internal/distros/ubuntu.go

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 func init() {
@@ -101,7 +100,9 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) detectDMSGreeter() deps.Dependency {
 }
 
 func (u *UbuntuDistribution) packageInstalled(pkg string) bool {
-	return debianPackageInstalledPrecisely(pkg)
+	cmd := exec.Command("dpkg", "-l", pkg)
+	err := cmd.Run()
+	return err == nil
 }
 
 func (u *UbuntuDistribution) GetPackageMapping(wm deps.WindowManager) map[string]PackageMapping {
@@ -178,7 +179,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 		LogOutput:  "Updating APT package lists",
 	}
 
-	updateCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
+	updateCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
 	if err := u.runWithProgress(updateCmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.06, 0.07); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to update package lists: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -196,7 +197,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 	checkCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "dpkg", "-l", "build-essential")
 	if err := checkCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		// Not installed, install it
-		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y build-essential")
+		cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y build-essential")
 		if err := u.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.08, 0.09); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to install build-essential: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 		LogOutput:   "Installing additional development tools",
 	}
 
-	devToolsCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	devToolsCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		"apt-get install -y curl wget git cmake ninja-build pkg-config libglib2.0-dev libpolkit-agent-1-dev")
 	if err := u.runWithProgress(devToolsCmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.10, 0.12); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install development tools: %w", err)
@@ -399,7 +400,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) extractPackageNames(packages []PackageMapping) []st
 func (u *UbuntuDistribution) enablePPARepos(ctx context.Context, ppaPkgs []PackageMapping, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
 	enabledRepos := make(map[string]bool)
 
-	installPPACmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	installPPACmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		"apt-get install -y software-properties-common")
 	if err := u.runWithProgress(installPPACmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.15, 0.17); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install software-properties-common: %w", err)
@@ -417,7 +418,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) enablePPARepos(ctx context.Context, ppaPkgs []Packa
 				CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo add-apt-repository -y %s", pkg.RepoURL),
 			}
 
-			cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+			cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 				fmt.Sprintf("add-apt-repository -y %s", pkg.RepoURL))
 			if err := u.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.20, 0.22); err != nil {
 				u.logError(fmt.Sprintf("failed to enable PPA repo %s", pkg.RepoURL), err)
@@ -438,7 +439,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) enablePPARepos(ctx context.Context, ppaPkgs []Packa
 			CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get update",
 		}
 
-		updateCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
+		updateCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
 		if err := u.runWithProgress(updateCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.25, 0.27); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to update package lists after adding PPAs: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -453,7 +454,21 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installAPTPackages(ctx context.Context, packages []
 	}
 
 	u.log(fmt.Sprintf("Installing APT packages: %s", strings.Join(packages, ", ")))
-	return u.installAPTGroups(ctx, packages, sudoPassword, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, "Installing system packages...", 0.40, 0.60)
+
+	args := []string{"apt-get", "install", "-y"}
+	args = append(args, packages...)
+
+	progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
+		Phase:       PhaseSystemPackages,
+		Progress:    0.40,
+		Step:        "Installing system packages...",
+		IsComplete:  false,
+		NeedsSudo:   true,
+		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
+	}
+
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	return u.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.40, 0.60)
 }
 
 func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installPPAPackages(ctx context.Context, packages []string, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
@@ -462,59 +477,21 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installPPAPackages(ctx context.Context, packages []
 	}
 
 	u.log(fmt.Sprintf("Installing PPA packages: %s", strings.Join(packages, ", ")))
-	return u.installAPTGroups(ctx, packages, sudoPassword, progressChan, PhaseAURPackages, "Installing PPA packages...", 0.70, 0.85)
-}
 
-func (u *UbuntuDistribution) aptInstallArgs(packages []string, minimal bool) []string {
-	args := []string{"DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive", "apt-get", "install", "-y"}
-	if minimal {
-		args = append(args, "--no-install-recommends")
-	}
-	return append(args, packages...)
-}
+	args := []string{"apt-get", "install", "-y"}
+	args = append(args, packages...)
 
-func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installAPTGroups(ctx context.Context, packages []string, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg, phase InstallPhase, step string, startProgress float64, endProgress float64) error {
-	groups := orderedMinimalInstallGroups(packages)
-	totalGroups := len(groups)
-
-	groupIndex := 0
-	installGroup := func(groupPackages []string, minimal bool) error {
-		if len(groupPackages) == 0 {
-			return nil
-		}
-
-		groupIndex++
-		groupStart := startProgress
-		groupEnd := endProgress
-		if totalGroups > 1 {
-			midpoint := startProgress + ((endProgress - startProgress) / 2)
-			if groupIndex == 1 {
-				groupEnd = midpoint
-			} else {
-				groupStart = midpoint
-			}
-		}
-
-		args := u.aptInstallArgs(groupPackages, minimal)
-		progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
-			Phase:       phase,
-			Progress:    groupStart,
-			Step:        step,
-			IsComplete:  false,
-			NeedsSudo:   true,
-			CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
-		}
-
-		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
-		return u.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, phase, groupStart, groupEnd)
+	progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
+		Phase:       PhaseAURPackages,
+		Progress:    0.70,
+		Step:        "Installing PPA packages...",
+		IsComplete:  false,
+		NeedsSudo:   true,
+		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
 	}
 
-	for _, group := range groups {
-		if err := installGroup(group.packages, group.minimal); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-	}
-	return nil
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	return u.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseAURPackages, 0.70, 0.85)
 }
 
 func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installBuildDependencies(ctx context.Context, manualPkgs []string, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
@@ -592,7 +569,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installBuildDependencies(ctx context.Context, manua
 	args := []string{"apt-get", "install", "-y"}
 	args = append(args, depList...)
 
-	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	return u.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.80, 0.82)
 }
 
@@ -610,7 +587,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installRust(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword strin
 		CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get install rustup",
 	}
 
-	rustupInstallCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y rustup")
+	rustupInstallCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y rustup")
 	if err := u.runWithProgress(rustupInstallCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.82, 0.83); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install rustup: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -650,7 +627,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installGo(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string,
 		CommandInfo: "sudo add-apt-repository ppa:longsleep/golang-backports",
 	}
 
-	addPPACmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	addPPACmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		"add-apt-repository -y ppa:longsleep/golang-backports")
 	if err := u.runWithProgress(addPPACmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.87, 0.88); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to add Go PPA: %w", err)
@@ -665,7 +642,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installGo(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string,
 		CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get update",
 	}
 
-	updateCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
+	updateCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
 	if err := u.runWithProgress(updateCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.88, 0.89); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to update package lists after adding Go PPA: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -679,7 +656,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installGo(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string,
 		CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get install golang-go",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y golang-go")
+	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y golang-go")
 	return u.runWithProgress(installCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.89, 0.90)
 }
 

core/internal/geolocation/client.go

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+package geolocation
+
+import "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
+
+func NewClient() Client {
+	geoclueClient, err := newGeoClueClient()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("GeoClue2 unavailable: %v", err)
+		return newSeededIpClient()
+	}
+
+	loc, _ := geoclueClient.GetLocation()
+	if loc.Latitude != 0 || loc.Longitude != 0 {
+		log.Info("Using GeoClue2 location")
+		return geoclueClient
+	}
+
+	log.Info("GeoClue2 has no fix yet, seeding with IP location")
+	ipLoc, err := fetchIPLocation()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("IP location seed failed: %v", err)
+		return geoclueClient
+	}
+
+	log.Info("Seeded GeoClue2 with IP location")
+	geoclueClient.SeedLocation(Location{Latitude: ipLoc.Latitude, Longitude: ipLoc.Longitude})
+	return geoclueClient
+}
+
+func newSeededIpClient() *IpClient {
+	client := newIpClient()
+	ipLoc, err := fetchIPLocation()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("IP location also failed: %v", err)
+		return client
+	}
+
+	log.Info("Using IP location")
+	client.currLocation.Latitude = ipLoc.Latitude
+	client.currLocation.Longitude = ipLoc.Longitude
+	return client
+}

core/internal/geolocation/client_geoclue.go

@@ -0,0 +1,243 @@
+package geolocation
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/pkg/dbusutil"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/pkg/syncmap"
+	"github.com/godbus/dbus/v5"
+)
+
+const (
+	dbusGeoClueService   = "org.freedesktop.GeoClue2"
+	dbusGeoCluePath      = "/org/freedesktop/GeoClue2"
+	dbusGeoClueInterface = dbusGeoClueService
+
+	dbusGeoClueManagerPath      = dbusGeoCluePath + "/Manager"
+	dbusGeoClueManagerInterface = dbusGeoClueInterface + ".Manager"
+	dbusGeoClueManagerGetClient = dbusGeoClueManagerInterface + ".GetClient"
+
+	dbusGeoClueClientInterface       = dbusGeoClueInterface + ".Client"
+	dbusGeoClueClientDesktopId       = dbusGeoClueClientInterface + ".DesktopId"
+	dbusGeoClueClientTimeThreshold   = dbusGeoClueClientInterface + ".TimeThreshold"
+	dbusGeoClueClientTimeStart       = dbusGeoClueClientInterface + ".Start"
+	dbusGeoClueClientTimeStop        = dbusGeoClueClientInterface + ".Stop"
+	dbusGeoClueClientLocationUpdated = dbusGeoClueClientInterface + ".LocationUpdated"
+
+	dbusGeoClueLocationInterface = dbusGeoClueInterface + ".Location"
+	dbusGeoClueLocationLatitude  = dbusGeoClueLocationInterface + ".Latitude"
+	dbusGeoClueLocationLongitude = dbusGeoClueLocationInterface + ".Longitude"
+)
+
+type GeoClueClient struct {
+	currLocation  *Location
+	locationMutex sync.RWMutex
+
+	dbusConn   *dbus.Conn
+	clientPath dbus.ObjectPath
+	signals    chan *dbus.Signal
+
+	stopChan chan struct{}
+	sigWG    sync.WaitGroup
+
+	subscribers syncmap.Map[string, chan Location]
+}
+
+func newGeoClueClient() (*GeoClueClient, error) {
+	dbusConn, err := dbus.ConnectSystemBus()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("system bus connection failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	c := &GeoClueClient{
+		dbusConn: dbusConn,
+		stopChan: make(chan struct{}),
+		signals:  make(chan *dbus.Signal, 256),
+
+		currLocation: &Location{
+			Latitude:  0.0,
+			Longitude: 0.0,
+		},
+	}
+
+	if err := c.setupClient(); err != nil {
+		dbusConn.Close()
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if err := c.startSignalPump(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return c, nil
+}
+
+func (c *GeoClueClient) Close() {
+	close(c.stopChan)
+
+	c.sigWG.Wait()
+
+	if c.signals != nil {
+		c.dbusConn.RemoveSignal(c.signals)
+		close(c.signals)
+	}
+
+	c.subscribers.Range(func(key string, ch chan Location) bool {
+		close(ch)
+		c.subscribers.Delete(key)
+		return true
+	})
+
+	if c.dbusConn != nil {
+		c.dbusConn.Close()
+	}
+}
+
+func (c *GeoClueClient) Subscribe(id string) chan Location {
+	ch := make(chan Location, 64)
+	c.subscribers.Store(id, ch)
+	return ch
+}
+
+func (c *GeoClueClient) Unsubscribe(id string) {
+	if ch, ok := c.subscribers.LoadAndDelete(id); ok {
+		close(ch)
+	}
+}
+
+func (c *GeoClueClient) setupClient() error {
+	managerObj := c.dbusConn.Object(dbusGeoClueService, dbusGeoClueManagerPath)
+
+	if err := managerObj.Call(dbusGeoClueManagerGetClient, 0).Store(&c.clientPath); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create GeoClue2 client: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	clientObj := c.dbusConn.Object(dbusGeoClueService, c.clientPath)
+	if err := clientObj.SetProperty(dbusGeoClueClientDesktopId, "dms"); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set desktop ID: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if err := clientObj.SetProperty(dbusGeoClueClientTimeThreshold, uint(10)); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set time threshold: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (c *GeoClueClient) startSignalPump() error {
+	c.dbusConn.Signal(c.signals)
+
+	if err := c.dbusConn.AddMatchSignal(
+		dbus.WithMatchObjectPath(c.clientPath),
+		dbus.WithMatchInterface(dbusGeoClueClientInterface),
+		dbus.WithMatchSender(dbusGeoClueClientLocationUpdated),
+	); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	c.sigWG.Add(1)
+	go func() {
+		defer c.sigWG.Done()
+
+		clientObj := c.dbusConn.Object(dbusGeoClueService, c.clientPath)
+		clientObj.Call(dbusGeoClueClientTimeStart, 0)
+		defer clientObj.Call(dbusGeoClueClientTimeStop, 0)
+
+		for {
+			select {
+			case <-c.stopChan:
+				return
+			case sig, ok := <-c.signals:
+				if !ok {
+					return
+				}
+				if sig == nil {
+					continue
+				}
+
+				c.handleSignal(sig)
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (c *GeoClueClient) handleSignal(sig *dbus.Signal) {
+	switch sig.Name {
+	case dbusGeoClueClientLocationUpdated:
+		if len(sig.Body) != 2 {
+			return
+		}
+
+		newLocationPath, ok := sig.Body[1].(dbus.ObjectPath)
+		if !ok {
+			return
+		}
+
+		if err := c.handleLocationUpdated(newLocationPath); err != nil {
+			log.Warn("GeoClue: Failed to handle location update: %v", err)
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (c *GeoClueClient) handleLocationUpdated(path dbus.ObjectPath) error {
+	locationObj := c.dbusConn.Object(dbusGeoClueService, path)
+
+	lat, err := locationObj.GetProperty(dbusGeoClueLocationLatitude)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	long, err := locationObj.GetProperty(dbusGeoClueLocationLongitude)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	c.locationMutex.Lock()
+	c.currLocation.Latitude = dbusutil.AsOr(lat, 0.0)
+	c.currLocation.Longitude = dbusutil.AsOr(long, 0.0)
+	c.locationMutex.Unlock()
+
+	c.notifySubscribers()
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (c *GeoClueClient) notifySubscribers() {
+	currentLocation, err := c.GetLocation()
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	c.subscribers.Range(func(key string, ch chan Location) bool {
+		select {
+		case ch <- currentLocation:
+		default:
+			log.Warn("GeoClue: subscriber channel full, dropping update")
+		}
+		return true
+	})
+}
+
+func (c *GeoClueClient) SeedLocation(loc Location) {
+	c.locationMutex.Lock()
+	defer c.locationMutex.Unlock()
+	c.currLocation.Latitude = loc.Latitude
+	c.currLocation.Longitude = loc.Longitude
+}
+
+func (c *GeoClueClient) GetLocation() (Location, error) {
+	c.locationMutex.RLock()
+	defer c.locationMutex.RUnlock()
+	if c.currLocation == nil {
+		return Location{
+			Latitude:  0.0,
+			Longitude: 0.0,
+		}, nil
+	}
+	stateCopy := *c.currLocation
+	return stateCopy, nil
+}

core/internal/geolocation/client_ip.go

@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+package geolocation
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"time"
+)
+
+type IpClient struct {
+	currLocation *Location
+}
+
+type ipLocationResult struct {
+	Location
+	City string
+}
+
+type ipAPIResponse struct {
+	Status string  `json:"status"`
+	Lat    float64 `json:"lat"`
+	Lon    float64 `json:"lon"`
+	City   string  `json:"city"`
+}
+
+func newIpClient() *IpClient {
+	return &IpClient{
+		currLocation: &Location{},
+	}
+}
+
+func (c *IpClient) Subscribe(id string) chan Location {
+	ch := make(chan Location, 1)
+	if location, err := c.GetLocation(); err == nil {
+		ch <- location
+	}
+	return ch
+}
+
+func (c *IpClient) Unsubscribe(id string) {}
+
+func (c *IpClient) Close() {}
+
+func (c *IpClient) GetLocation() (Location, error) {
+	if c.currLocation.Latitude != 0 || c.currLocation.Longitude != 0 {
+		return *c.currLocation, nil
+	}
+
+	result, err := fetchIPLocation()
+	if err != nil {
+		return Location{}, err
+	}
+
+	c.currLocation.Latitude = result.Latitude
+	c.currLocation.Longitude = result.Longitude
+	return *c.currLocation, nil
+}
+
+func fetchIPLocation() (ipLocationResult, error) {
+	client := &http.Client{Timeout: 10 * time.Second}
+
+	resp, err := client.Get("http://ip-api.com/json/")
+	if err != nil {
+		return ipLocationResult{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to fetch IP location: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+		return ipLocationResult{}, fmt.Errorf("ip-api.com returned status %d", resp.StatusCode)
+	}
+
+	body, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+	if err != nil {
+		return ipLocationResult{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to read response: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	var data ipAPIResponse
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(body, &data); err != nil {
+		return ipLocationResult{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse response: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if data.Status == "fail" || (data.Lat == 0 && data.Lon == 0) {
+		return ipLocationResult{}, fmt.Errorf("ip-api.com returned no location data")
+	}
+
+	return ipLocationResult{
+		Location: Location{Latitude: data.Lat, Longitude: data.Lon},
+		City:     data.City,
+	}, nil
+}

core/internal/geolocation/types.go

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package geolocation
+
+type Location struct {
+	Latitude  float64
+	Longitude float64
+}
+
+type Client interface {
+	GetLocation() (Location, error)
+
+	Subscribe(id string) chan Location
+	Unsubscribe(id string)
+
+	Close()
+}

core/internal/greeter/installer.go

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	_ "embed"
 	"encoding/json"
-	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
@@ -15,8 +14,6 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/config"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/distros"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/matugen"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/utils"
 	"github.com/sblinch/kdl-go"
 	"github.com/sblinch/kdl-go/document"
@@ -36,23 +33,14 @@ const (
 	legacyGreeterPamU2FComment    = "# DMS greeter U2F"
 )
 
-// Common PAM auth stack names referenced by greetd across supported distros.
-var includedPamAuthFiles = []string{
-	"system-auth",
-	"common-auth",
-	"password-auth",
-	"system-login",
-	"system-local-login",
-	"common-auth-pc",
-	"login",
-}
+var includedPamAuthFiles = []string{"system-auth", "common-auth", "password-auth"}
 
 func DetectDMSPath() (string, error) {
 	return config.LocateDMSConfig()
 }
 
 // IsNixOS returns true when running on NixOS, which manages PAM configs through
-// its module system. The DMS PAM managed block won't be written on NixOS.
+// its module system. The DMS PAM managed block must not be written on NixOS.
 func IsNixOS() bool {
 	_, err := os.Stat("/etc/NIXOS")
 	return err == nil
@@ -346,17 +334,56 @@ func EnsureGreetdInstalled(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 
 	switch config.Family {
 	case distros.FamilyArch:
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "pacman -S --needed --noconfirm greetd")
+		if sudoPassword != "" {
+			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+				"pacman -S --needed --noconfirm greetd")
+		} else {
+			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "pacman", "-S", "--needed", "--noconfirm", "greetd")
+		}
+
 	case distros.FamilyFedora:
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "dnf install -y greetd")
+		if sudoPassword != "" {
+			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+				"dnf install -y greetd")
+		} else {
+			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "dnf", "install", "-y", "greetd")
+		}
+
 	case distros.FamilySUSE:
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper install -y greetd")
-	case distros.FamilyUbuntu, distros.FamilyDebian:
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y greetd")
+		if sudoPassword != "" {
+			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+				"zypper install -y greetd")
+		} else {
+			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "zypper", "install", "-y", "greetd")
+		}
+
+	case distros.FamilyUbuntu:
+		if sudoPassword != "" {
+			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+				"apt-get install -y greetd")
+		} else {
+			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "install", "-y", "greetd")
+		}
+
+	case distros.FamilyDebian:
+		if sudoPassword != "" {
+			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+				"apt-get install -y greetd")
+		} else {
+			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "install", "-y", "greetd")
+		}
+
 	case distros.FamilyGentoo:
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "emerge --ask n sys-apps/greetd")
+		if sudoPassword != "" {
+			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+				"emerge --ask n sys-apps/greetd")
+		} else {
+			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "emerge", "--ask", "n", "sys-apps/greetd")
+		}
+
 	case distros.FamilyNix:
 		return fmt.Errorf("on NixOS, please add greetd to your configuration.nix")
+
 	default:
 		return fmt.Errorf("unsupported distribution family for automatic greetd installation: %s", config.Family)
 	}
@@ -413,60 +440,47 @@ func TryInstallGreeterPackage(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) bool {
 		obsSlug := getDebianOBSSlug(osInfo)
 		keyURL := fmt.Sprintf("https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:AvengeMedia:danklinux/%s/Release.key", obsSlug)
 		repoLine := fmt.Sprintf("deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/danklinux.gpg] https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/AvengeMedia:/danklinux/%s/ /", obsSlug)
-		failHint = fmt.Sprintf("⚠ dms-greeter install failed. Add OBS repo manually:\nsudo apt-get install -y gnupg\nsudo mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings\ncurl -fsSL %s | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/danklinux.gpg\necho '%s' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/danklinux.list\nsudo apt update && sudo apt-get install -y dms-greeter", keyURL, repoLine)
+		failHint = fmt.Sprintf("⚠ dms-greeter install failed. Add OBS repo manually:\ncurl -fsSL %s | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/danklinux.gpg\necho '%s' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/danklinux.list\nsudo apt update && sudo apt install dms-greeter", keyURL, repoLine)
 		logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("Adding DankLinux OBS repository (%s)...", obsSlug))
-		if _, err := exec.LookPath("gpg"); err != nil {
-			logFunc("Installing gnupg for OBS repository key import...")
-			installGPGCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y gnupg")
-			installGPGCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
-			installGPGCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-			if err := installGPGCmd.Run(); err != nil {
-				logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Failed to install gnupg: %v", err))
-			}
-		}
-		mkdirCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings")
-		mkdirCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
-		mkdirCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-		mkdirCmd.Run()
-		addKeyCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
-			fmt.Sprintf(`bash -c "curl -fsSL %s | gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/danklinux.gpg"`, keyURL))
+		addKeyCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c",
+			fmt.Sprintf(`curl -fsSL %s | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/danklinux.gpg`, keyURL))
 		addKeyCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 		addKeyCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 		addKeyCmd.Run()
-		addRepoCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
-			fmt.Sprintf(`bash -c "echo '%s' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/danklinux.list"`, repoLine))
+		addRepoCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c",
+			fmt.Sprintf(`echo '%s' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/danklinux.list`, repoLine))
 		addRepoCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 		addRepoCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 		addRepoCmd.Run()
-		privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update").Run()
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y dms-greeter")
+		exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "update").Run()
+		installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "install", "-y", "dms-greeter")
 	case distros.FamilySUSE:
 		repoURL := getOpenSUSEOBSRepoURL(osInfo)
 		failHint = fmt.Sprintf("⚠ dms-greeter install failed. Add OBS repo manually:\nsudo zypper addrepo %s\nsudo zypper refresh && sudo zypper install dms-greeter", repoURL)
 		logFunc("Adding DankLinux OBS repository...")
-		addRepoCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, fmt.Sprintf("zypper addrepo %s", repoURL))
+		addRepoCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "zypper", "addrepo", repoURL)
 		addRepoCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 		addRepoCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 		addRepoCmd.Run()
-		privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper refresh").Run()
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper install -y dms-greeter")
+		exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "zypper", "refresh").Run()
+		installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "zypper", "install", "-y", "dms-greeter")
 	case distros.FamilyUbuntu:
-		failHint = "⚠ dms-greeter install failed. Add PPA manually: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:avengemedia/danklinux && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y dms-greeter"
+		failHint = "⚠ dms-greeter install failed. Add PPA manually: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:avengemedia/danklinux && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install dms-greeter"
 		logFunc("Enabling PPA ppa:avengemedia/danklinux...")
-		ppacmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "add-apt-repository -y ppa:avengemedia/danklinux")
+		ppacmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "add-apt-repository", "-y", "ppa:avengemedia/danklinux")
 		ppacmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 		ppacmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 		ppacmd.Run()
-		privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update").Run()
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y dms-greeter")
+		exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "update").Run()
+		installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "install", "-y", "dms-greeter")
 	case distros.FamilyFedora:
 		failHint = "⚠ dms-greeter install failed. Enable COPR manually: sudo dnf copr enable avengemedia/danklinux && sudo dnf install dms-greeter"
 		logFunc("Enabling COPR avengemedia/danklinux...")
-		coprcmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "dnf copr enable -y avengemedia/danklinux")
+		coprcmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "dnf", "copr", "enable", "-y", "avengemedia/danklinux")
 		coprcmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 		coprcmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 		coprcmd.Run()
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "dnf install -y dms-greeter")
+		installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "dnf", "install", "-y", "dms-greeter")
 	case distros.FamilyArch:
 		aurHelper := ""
 		for _, helper := range []string{"paru", "yay"} {
@@ -519,25 +533,25 @@ func CopyGreeterFiles(dmsPath, compositor string, logFunc func(string), sudoPass
 		if info, err := os.Stat(wrapperDst); err == nil && !info.IsDir() {
 			action = "Updated"
 		}
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", wrapperSrc, wrapperDst); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "cp", wrapperSrc, wrapperDst); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to copy dms-greeter wrapper: %w", err)
 		}
 		logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ %s dms-greeter wrapper at %s", action, wrapperDst))
 
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "+x", wrapperDst); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "+x", wrapperDst); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to make wrapper executable: %w", err)
 		}
 
 		osInfo, err := distros.GetOSInfo()
 		if err == nil {
 			if config, exists := distros.Registry[osInfo.Distribution.ID]; exists && (config.Family == distros.FamilyFedora || config.Family == distros.FamilySUSE) {
-				if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "semanage", "fcontext", "-a", "-t", "bin_t", wrapperDst); err != nil {
+				if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "semanage", "fcontext", "-a", "-t", "bin_t", wrapperDst); err != nil {
 					logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to set SELinux fcontext: %v", err))
 				} else {
 					logFunc("✓ Set SELinux fcontext for dms-greeter")
 				}
 
-				if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "restorecon", "-v", wrapperDst); err != nil {
+				if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "restorecon", "-v", wrapperDst); err != nil {
 					logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to restore SELinux context: %v", err))
 				} else {
 					logFunc("✓ Restored SELinux context for dms-greeter")
@@ -563,7 +577,7 @@ func EnsureGreeterCacheDir(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 		if !os.IsNotExist(err) {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to stat cache directory: %w", err)
 		}
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", cacheDir); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", cacheDir); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create cache directory: %w", err)
 		}
 		created = true
@@ -575,35 +589,34 @@ func EnsureGreeterCacheDir(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	daemonUser := DetectGreeterUser()
 	preferredOwner := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%s", daemonUser, group)
 	owner := preferredOwner
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chown", owner, cacheDir); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chown", owner, cacheDir); err != nil {
 		// Some setups may not have a matching daemon user at this moment; fall back
 		// to root:<group> while still allowing group-writable greeter runtime access.
 		fallbackOwner := fmt.Sprintf("root:%s", group)
-		if fallbackErr := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chown", fallbackOwner, cacheDir); fallbackErr != nil {
+		if fallbackErr := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chown", fallbackOwner, cacheDir); fallbackErr != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to set cache directory owner (preferred %s: %v; fallback %s: %w)", preferredOwner, err, fallbackOwner, fallbackErr)
 		}
 		owner = fallbackOwner
 	}
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "2770", cacheDir); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "2770", cacheDir); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set cache directory permissions: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	runtimeDirs := []string{
 		filepath.Join(cacheDir, ".local"),
 		filepath.Join(cacheDir, ".local", "state"),
-		filepath.Join(cacheDir, ".local", "state", "wireplumber"),
 		filepath.Join(cacheDir, ".local", "share"),
 		filepath.Join(cacheDir, ".cache"),
 	}
 	for _, dir := range runtimeDirs {
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", dir); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", dir); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create cache runtime directory %s: %w", dir, err)
 		}
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chown", owner, dir); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chown", owner, dir); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to set owner for cache runtime directory %s: %w", dir, err)
 		}
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "2770", dir); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "2770", dir); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to set permissions for cache runtime directory %s: %w", dir, err)
 		}
 	}
@@ -615,7 +628,7 @@ func EnsureGreeterCacheDir(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	}
 
 	if isSELinuxEnforcing() && utils.CommandExists("restorecon") {
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "restorecon", "-Rv", cacheDir); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "restorecon", "-Rv", cacheDir); err != nil {
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to restore SELinux context for %s: %v", cacheDir, err))
 		}
 	}
@@ -640,13 +653,13 @@ func ensureGreeterMemoryCompatLink(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword, legacyPat
 	info, err := os.Lstat(legacyPath)
 	if err == nil && info.Mode().IsRegular() {
 		if _, stateErr := os.Stat(statePath); os.IsNotExist(stateErr) {
-			if copyErr := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", "-f", legacyPath, statePath); copyErr != nil {
+			if copyErr := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "cp", "-f", legacyPath, statePath); copyErr != nil {
 				logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to migrate legacy greeter memory file to %s: %v", statePath, copyErr))
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "ln", "-sfn", statePath, legacyPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "ln", "-sfn", statePath, legacyPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create greeter memory compatibility symlink %s -> %s: %w", legacyPath, statePath, err)
 	}
 
@@ -673,7 +686,7 @@ func InstallAppArmorProfile(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", "/etc/apparmor.d"); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", "/etc/apparmor.d"); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create /etc/apparmor.d: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -690,15 +703,15 @@ func InstallAppArmorProfile(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	}
 	tmp.Close()
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install AppArmor profile to %s: %w", appArmorProfileDest, err)
 	}
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set AppArmor profile permissions: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	if utils.CommandExists("apparmor_parser") {
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "apparmor_parser", "-r", appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "apparmor_parser", "-r", appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("  ⚠ AppArmor profile installed but reload failed: %v", err))
 			logFunc("    Run: sudo apparmor_parser -r " + appArmorProfileDest)
 		} else {
@@ -745,10 +758,10 @@ func RemoveGreeterPamManagedBlock(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) err
 	}
 	tmp.Close()
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, greetdPamPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, greetdPamPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write PAM config: %w", err)
 	}
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", greetdPamPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", greetdPamPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set PAM config permissions: %w", err)
 	}
 	logFunc("  ✓ Removed DMS managed PAM block from " + greetdPamPath)
@@ -769,9 +782,9 @@ func UninstallAppArmorProfile(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	}
 
 	if utils.CommandExists("apparmor_parser") {
-		_ = privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "apparmor_parser", "--remove", appArmorProfileDest)
+		_ = runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "apparmor_parser", "--remove", appArmorProfileDest)
 	}
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove AppArmor profile: %w", err)
 	}
 	logFunc("  ✓ Removed DMS AppArmor profile")
@@ -801,17 +814,43 @@ func EnsureACLInstalled(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 
 	switch config.Family {
 	case distros.FamilyArch:
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "pacman -S --needed --noconfirm acl")
+		if sudoPassword != "" {
+			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "pacman -S --needed --noconfirm acl")
+		} else {
+			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "pacman", "-S", "--needed", "--noconfirm", "acl")
+		}
+
 	case distros.FamilyFedora:
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "dnf install -y acl")
+		if sudoPassword != "" {
+			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "dnf install -y acl")
+		} else {
+			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "dnf", "install", "-y", "acl")
+		}
+
 	case distros.FamilySUSE:
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper install -y acl")
+		if sudoPassword != "" {
+			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper install -y acl")
+		} else {
+			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "zypper", "install", "-y", "acl")
+		}
+
 	case distros.FamilyUbuntu, distros.FamilyDebian:
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y acl")
+		if sudoPassword != "" {
+			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y acl")
+		} else {
+			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "install", "-y", "acl")
+		}
+
 	case distros.FamilyGentoo:
-		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "emerge --ask n sys-fs/acl")
+		if sudoPassword != "" {
+			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "emerge --ask n sys-fs/acl")
+		} else {
+			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "emerge", "--ask", "n", "sys-fs/acl")
+		}
+
 	case distros.FamilyNix:
 		return fmt.Errorf("on NixOS, please add pkgs.acl to your configuration.nix")
+
 	default:
 		return fmt.Errorf("unsupported distribution family for automatic acl installation: %s", config.Family)
 	}
@@ -868,7 +907,7 @@ func SetupParentDirectoryACLs(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 		}
 
 		// Group ACL covers daemon users regardless of username (e.g. greetd ≠ greeter on Fedora).
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "setfacl", "-m", fmt.Sprintf("g:%s:rX", group), dir.path); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "setfacl", "-m", fmt.Sprintf("g:%s:rX", group), dir.path); err != nil {
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to set ACL on %s: %v", dir.desc, err))
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("  You may need to run manually: setfacl -m g:%s:rX %s", group, dir.path))
 			continue
@@ -925,7 +964,7 @@ func RemediateStaleACLs(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) {
 			continue
 		}
 		for _, user := range existingUsers {
-			_ = privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "setfacl", "-x", fmt.Sprintf("u:%s", user), dir)
+			_ = runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "setfacl", "-x", fmt.Sprintf("u:%s", user), dir)
 			cleaned = true
 		}
 	}
@@ -965,7 +1004,7 @@ func SetupDMSGroup(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 
 	// Create the group if it doesn't exist yet (e.g. before greetd package is installed).
 	if !utils.HasGroup(group) {
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "groupadd", "-r", group); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "groupadd", "-r", group); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create %s group: %w", group, err)
 		}
 		logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ Created system group %s", group))
@@ -976,7 +1015,7 @@ func SetupDMSGroup(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	if err == nil && strings.Contains(string(groupsOutput), group) {
 		logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ %s is already in %s group", currentUser, group))
 	} else {
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "usermod", "-aG", group, currentUser); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "usermod", "-aG", group, currentUser); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to add %s to %s group: %w", currentUser, group, err)
 		}
 		logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ Added %s to %s group (logout/login required for changes to take effect)", currentUser, group))
@@ -991,7 +1030,7 @@ func SetupDMSGroup(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 			if strings.Contains(string(daemonGroupsOutput), group) {
 				logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ Greeter daemon user %s is already in %s group", daemonUser, group))
 			} else {
-				if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "usermod", "-aG", group, daemonUser); err != nil {
+				if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "usermod", "-aG", group, daemonUser); err != nil {
 					logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: could not add %s to %s group: %v", daemonUser, group, err))
 				} else {
 					logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ Added greeter daemon user %s to %s group", daemonUser, group))
@@ -1006,7 +1045,6 @@ func SetupDMSGroup(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	}{
 		{filepath.Join(homeDir, ".config", "DankMaterialShell"), "DankMaterialShell config"},
 		{filepath.Join(homeDir, ".local", "state", "DankMaterialShell"), "DankMaterialShell state"},
-		{filepath.Join(homeDir, ".cache", "DankMaterialShell"), "DankMaterialShell cache"},
 		{filepath.Join(homeDir, ".cache", "quickshell"), "quickshell cache"},
 		{filepath.Join(homeDir, ".config", "quickshell"), "quickshell config"},
 		{filepath.Join(homeDir, ".local", "share", "wayland-sessions"), "wayland sessions"},
@@ -1021,12 +1059,12 @@ func SetupDMSGroup(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 			}
 		}
 
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chgrp", "-R", group, dir.path); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chgrp", "-R", group, dir.path); err != nil {
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to set group for %s: %v", dir.desc, err))
 			continue
 		}
 
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "-R", "g+rX", dir.path); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "-R", "g+rX", dir.path); err != nil {
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to set permissions for %s: %v", dir.desc, err))
 			continue
 		}
@@ -1041,217 +1079,6 @@ func SetupDMSGroup(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-type GreeterColorSyncInfo struct {
-	SourcePath                   string
-	ThemeName                    string
-	UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride bool
-}
-
-type greeterThemeSyncSettings struct {
-	CurrentThemeName     string `json:"currentThemeName"`
-	GreeterWallpaperPath string `json:"greeterWallpaperPath"`
-	MatugenScheme        string `json:"matugenScheme"`
-	IconTheme            string `json:"iconTheme"`
-}
-
-type greeterThemeSyncSession struct {
-	IsLightMode bool `json:"isLightMode"`
-}
-
-type greeterThemeSyncState struct {
-	ThemeName                    string
-	GreeterWallpaperPath         string
-	ResolvedGreeterWallpaperPath string
-	MatugenScheme                string
-	IconTheme                    string
-	IsLightMode                  bool
-	UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride bool
-}
-
-func defaultGreeterColorsSource(homeDir string) string {
-	return filepath.Join(homeDir, ".cache", "DankMaterialShell", "dms-colors.json")
-}
-
-func greeterOverrideColorsStateDir(homeDir string) string {
-	return filepath.Join(homeDir, ".cache", "DankMaterialShell", "greeter-colors")
-}
-
-func greeterOverrideColorsSource(homeDir string) string {
-	return filepath.Join(greeterOverrideColorsStateDir(homeDir), "dms-colors.json")
-}
-
-func readOptionalJSONFile(path string, dst any) error {
-	data, err := os.ReadFile(path)
-	if err != nil {
-		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
-			return nil
-		}
-		return err
-	}
-	if strings.TrimSpace(string(data)) == "" {
-		return nil
-	}
-	return json.Unmarshal(data, dst)
-}
-
-func readGreeterThemeSyncSettings(homeDir string) (greeterThemeSyncSettings, error) {
-	settings := greeterThemeSyncSettings{
-		CurrentThemeName: "purple",
-		MatugenScheme:    "scheme-tonal-spot",
-		IconTheme:        "System Default",
-	}
-	settingsPath := filepath.Join(homeDir, ".config", "DankMaterialShell", "settings.json")
-	if err := readOptionalJSONFile(settingsPath, &settings); err != nil {
-		return greeterThemeSyncSettings{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse settings at %s: %w", settingsPath, err)
-	}
-	return settings, nil
-}
-
-func readGreeterThemeSyncSession(homeDir string) (greeterThemeSyncSession, error) {
-	session := greeterThemeSyncSession{}
-	sessionPath := filepath.Join(homeDir, ".local", "state", "DankMaterialShell", "session.json")
-	if err := readOptionalJSONFile(sessionPath, &session); err != nil {
-		return greeterThemeSyncSession{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse session at %s: %w", sessionPath, err)
-	}
-	return session, nil
-}
-
-func resolveGreeterThemeSyncState(homeDir string) (greeterThemeSyncState, error) {
-	settings, err := readGreeterThemeSyncSettings(homeDir)
-	if err != nil {
-		return greeterThemeSyncState{}, err
-	}
-	session, err := readGreeterThemeSyncSession(homeDir)
-	if err != nil {
-		return greeterThemeSyncState{}, err
-	}
-
-	resolvedWallpaperPath := ""
-	if settings.GreeterWallpaperPath != "" {
-		resolvedWallpaperPath = settings.GreeterWallpaperPath
-		if !filepath.IsAbs(resolvedWallpaperPath) {
-			resolvedWallpaperPath = filepath.Join(homeDir, resolvedWallpaperPath)
-		}
-	}
-
-	usesDynamicWallpaperOverride := strings.EqualFold(strings.TrimSpace(settings.CurrentThemeName), "dynamic") && resolvedWallpaperPath != ""
-
-	return greeterThemeSyncState{
-		ThemeName:                    settings.CurrentThemeName,
-		GreeterWallpaperPath:         settings.GreeterWallpaperPath,
-		ResolvedGreeterWallpaperPath: resolvedWallpaperPath,
-		MatugenScheme:                settings.MatugenScheme,
-		IconTheme:                    settings.IconTheme,
-		IsLightMode:                  session.IsLightMode,
-		UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride: usesDynamicWallpaperOverride,
-	}, nil
-}
-
-func (s greeterThemeSyncState) effectiveColorsSource(homeDir string) string {
-	if s.UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride {
-		return greeterOverrideColorsSource(homeDir)
-	}
-	return defaultGreeterColorsSource(homeDir)
-}
-
-func ResolveGreeterColorSyncInfo(homeDir string) (GreeterColorSyncInfo, error) {
-	state, err := resolveGreeterThemeSyncState(homeDir)
-	if err != nil {
-		return GreeterColorSyncInfo{}, err
-	}
-	return GreeterColorSyncInfo{
-		SourcePath:                   state.effectiveColorsSource(homeDir),
-		ThemeName:                    state.ThemeName,
-		UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride: state.UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride,
-	}, nil
-}
-
-func ensureGreeterSyncSourceFile(path string) error {
-	sourceDir := filepath.Dir(path)
-	if err := os.MkdirAll(sourceDir, 0o755); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create source directory %s: %w", sourceDir, err)
-	}
-
-	if _, err := os.Stat(path); os.IsNotExist(err) {
-		if err := os.WriteFile(path, []byte("{}"), 0o644); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create source file %s: %w", path, err)
-		}
-	} else if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to inspect source file %s: %w", path, err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func syncGreeterDynamicOverrideColors(dmsPath, homeDir string, state greeterThemeSyncState, logFunc func(string)) error {
-	if !state.UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	st, err := os.Stat(state.ResolvedGreeterWallpaperPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("configured greeter wallpaper not found at %s: %w", state.ResolvedGreeterWallpaperPath, err)
-	}
-	if st.IsDir() {
-		return fmt.Errorf("configured greeter wallpaper path points to a directory: %s", state.ResolvedGreeterWallpaperPath)
-	}
-
-	mode := matugen.ColorModeDark
-	if state.IsLightMode {
-		mode = matugen.ColorModeLight
-	}
-
-	opts := matugen.Options{
-		StateDir:         greeterOverrideColorsStateDir(homeDir),
-		ShellDir:         dmsPath,
-		ConfigDir:        filepath.Join(homeDir, ".config"),
-		Kind:             "image",
-		Value:            state.ResolvedGreeterWallpaperPath,
-		Mode:             mode,
-		IconTheme:        state.IconTheme,
-		MatugenType:      state.MatugenScheme,
-		RunUserTemplates: false,
-		ColorsOnly:       true,
-	}
-
-	err = matugen.Run(opts)
-	switch {
-	case errors.Is(err, matugen.ErrNoChanges):
-		logFunc("✓ Greeter dynamic override colors already up to date")
-		return nil
-	case err != nil:
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to generate greeter dynamic colors from wallpaper override: %w", err)
-	default:
-		logFunc("✓ Generated greeter dynamic colors from wallpaper override")
-		return nil
-	}
-}
-
-func syncGreeterColorSource(homeDir, cacheDir string, state greeterThemeSyncState, logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
-	source := state.effectiveColorsSource(homeDir)
-	if !state.UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride {
-		if err := ensureGreeterSyncSourceFile(source); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-	} else if _, err := os.Stat(source); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("expected generated greeter colors at %s: %w", source, err)
-	}
-
-	target := filepath.Join(cacheDir, "colors.json")
-	_ = privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", target)
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "ln", "-sf", source, target); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create symlink for wallpaper based theming (%s -> %s): %w", target, source, err)
-	}
-
-	if state.UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride {
-		logFunc("✓ Synced wallpaper based theming (greeter wallpaper override)")
-	} else {
-		logFunc("✓ Synced wallpaper based theming")
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
 func SyncDMSConfigs(dmsPath, compositor string, logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string, forceAuth bool) error {
 	homeDir, err := os.UserHomeDir()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -1275,6 +1102,11 @@ func SyncDMSConfigs(dmsPath, compositor string, logFunc func(string), sudoPasswo
 			target: filepath.Join(cacheDir, "session.json"),
 			desc:   "state (wallpaper configuration)",
 		},
+		{
+			source: filepath.Join(homeDir, ".cache", "DankMaterialShell", "dms-colors.json"),
+			target: filepath.Join(cacheDir, "colors.json"),
+			desc:   "wallpaper based theming",
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, link := range symlinks {
@@ -1291,29 +1123,16 @@ func SyncDMSConfigs(dmsPath, compositor string, logFunc func(string), sudoPasswo
 			}
 		}
 
-		_ = privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", link.target)
+		_ = runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", link.target)
 
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "ln", "-sf", link.source, link.target); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "ln", "-sf", link.source, link.target); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create symlink for %s (%s -> %s): %w", link.desc, link.target, link.source, err)
 		}
 
 		logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ Synced %s", link.desc))
 	}
 
-	state, err := resolveGreeterThemeSyncState(homeDir)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to resolve greeter color source: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if err := syncGreeterDynamicOverrideColors(dmsPath, homeDir, state, logFunc); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	if err := syncGreeterColorSource(homeDir, cacheDir, state, logFunc, sudoPassword); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	if err := syncGreeterWallpaperOverride(cacheDir, logFunc, sudoPassword, state); err != nil {
+	if err := syncGreeterWallpaperOverride(homeDir, cacheDir, logFunc, sudoPassword); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("greeter wallpaper override sync failed: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -1332,19 +1151,36 @@ func SyncDMSConfigs(dmsPath, compositor string, logFunc func(string), sudoPasswo
 	return nil
 }
 
-func syncGreeterWallpaperOverride(cacheDir string, logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string, state greeterThemeSyncState) error {
+func syncGreeterWallpaperOverride(homeDir, cacheDir string, logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
+	settingsPath := filepath.Join(homeDir, ".config", "DankMaterialShell", "settings.json")
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(settingsPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			return nil
+		}
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to read settings at %s: %w", settingsPath, err)
+	}
+	var settings struct {
+		GreeterWallpaperPath string `json:"greeterWallpaperPath"`
+	}
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(data, &settings); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse settings at %s: %w", settingsPath, err)
+	}
 	destPath := filepath.Join(cacheDir, "greeter_wallpaper_override.jpg")
-	if state.ResolvedGreeterWallpaperPath == "" {
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", destPath); err != nil {
+	if settings.GreeterWallpaperPath == "" {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", destPath); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to clear override file %s: %w", destPath, err)
 		}
 		logFunc("✓ Cleared greeter wallpaper override")
 		return nil
 	}
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", destPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", destPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove old override file %s: %w", destPath, err)
 	}
-	src := state.ResolvedGreeterWallpaperPath
+	src := settings.GreeterWallpaperPath
+	if !filepath.IsAbs(src) {
+		src = filepath.Join(homeDir, src)
+	}
 	st, err := os.Stat(src)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("configured greeter wallpaper not found at %s: %w", src, err)
@@ -1352,17 +1188,17 @@ func syncGreeterWallpaperOverride(cacheDir string, logFunc func(string), sudoPas
 	if st.IsDir() {
 		return fmt.Errorf("configured greeter wallpaper path points to a directory: %s", src)
 	}
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", src, destPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "cp", src, destPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to copy override wallpaper to %s: %w", destPath, err)
 	}
 	greeterGroup := DetectGreeterGroup()
 	daemonUser := DetectGreeterUser()
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chown", daemonUser+":"+greeterGroup, destPath); err != nil {
-		if fallbackErr := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chown", "root:"+greeterGroup, destPath); fallbackErr != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chown", daemonUser+":"+greeterGroup, destPath); err != nil {
+		if fallbackErr := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chown", "root:"+greeterGroup, destPath); fallbackErr != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to set override ownership on %s: %w", destPath, err)
 		}
 	}
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", destPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", destPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set override permissions on %s: %w", destPath, err)
 	}
 	logFunc("✓ Synced greeter wallpaper override")
@@ -1373,14 +1209,9 @@ func pamModuleExists(module string) bool {
 	for _, libDir := range []string{
 		"/usr/lib64/security",
 		"/usr/lib/security",
-		"/lib64/security",
-		"/lib/security",
 		"/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/security",
 		"/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/security",
-		"/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/security",
 		"/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/security",
-		"/run/current-system/sw/lib64/security",
-		"/run/current-system/sw/lib/security",
 	} {
 		if _, err := os.Stat(filepath.Join(libDir, module)); err == nil {
 			return true
@@ -1727,10 +1558,10 @@ func syncGreeterPamConfig(homeDir string, logFunc func(string), sudoPassword str
 	if err := tmpFile.Close(); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, greetdPamPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, greetdPamPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install updated PAM config at %s: %w", greetdPamPath, err)
 	}
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", greetdPamPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", greetdPamPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set permissions on %s: %w", greetdPamPath, err)
 	}
 	if wantFprint || wantU2f {
@@ -1789,13 +1620,13 @@ func syncNiriGreeterConfig(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 
 	greeterDir := "/etc/greetd/niri"
 	greeterGroup := DetectGreeterGroup()
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", greeterDir); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", greeterDir); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create greetd niri directory: %w", err)
 	}
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chown", fmt.Sprintf("root:%s", greeterGroup), greeterDir); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chown", fmt.Sprintf("root:%s", greeterGroup), greeterDir); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set greetd niri directory ownership: %w", err)
 	}
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "755", greeterDir); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "755", greeterDir); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set greetd niri directory permissions: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -1817,7 +1648,7 @@ func syncNiriGreeterConfig(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	if err := backupFileIfExists(sudoPassword, dmsPath, ".backup"); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to backup %s: %w", dmsPath, err)
 	}
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "install", "-o", "root", "-g", greeterGroup, "-m", "0644", dmsTemp.Name(), dmsPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "install", "-o", "root", "-g", greeterGroup, "-m", "0644", dmsTemp.Name(), dmsPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install greetd niri dms config: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -1840,7 +1671,7 @@ func syncNiriGreeterConfig(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	if err := backupFileIfExists(sudoPassword, mainPath, ".backup"); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to backup %s: %w", mainPath, err)
 	}
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "install", "-o", "root", "-g", greeterGroup, "-m", "0644", mainTemp.Name(), mainPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "install", "-o", "root", "-g", greeterGroup, "-m", "0644", mainTemp.Name(), mainPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install greetd niri main config: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -1916,7 +1747,7 @@ func ensureGreetdNiriConfig(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string, niriConfi
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to close temp greetd config: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "mv", tmpFile.Name(), configPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "mv", tmpFile.Name(), configPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to update greetd config: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -1932,10 +1763,10 @@ func backupFileIfExists(sudoPassword string, path string, suffix string) error {
 	}
 
 	backupPath := fmt.Sprintf("%s%s-%s", path, suffix, time.Now().Format("20060102-150405"))
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", path, backupPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "cp", path, backupPath); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	return privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", backupPath)
+	return runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", backupPath)
 }
 
 func (s *niriGreeterSync) processFile(filePath string) error {
@@ -2148,8 +1979,6 @@ vt = 1
 
 	wrapperCmd := resolveGreeterWrapperPath()
 
-	// Build command based on compositor and dms path
-	// When dmsPath is empty (packaged greeter), omit -p; wrapper finds /usr/share/quickshell/dms-greeter
 	compositorLower := strings.ToLower(compositor)
 	commandValue := fmt.Sprintf("%s --command %s --cache-dir %s", wrapperCmd, compositorLower, GreeterCacheDir)
 	if dmsPath != "" {
@@ -2173,11 +2002,11 @@ vt = 1
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to close temp greetd config: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", "/etc/greetd"); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", "/etc/greetd"); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create /etc/greetd: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "install", "-o", "root", "-g", "root", "-m", "0644", tmpFile.Name(), configPath); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "install", "-o", "root", "-g", "root", "-m", "0644", tmpFile.Name(), configPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install greetd config: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -2281,6 +2110,27 @@ func getOpenSUSEOBSRepoURL(osInfo *distros.OSInfo) string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s/home:AvengeMedia:danklinux.repo", base, slug)
 }
 
+func runSudoCmd(sudoPassword string, command string, args ...string) error {
+	var cmd *exec.Cmd
+
+	if sudoPassword != "" {
+		fullArgs := append([]string{command}, args...)
+		quotedArgs := make([]string, len(fullArgs))
+		for i, arg := range fullArgs {
+			quotedArgs[i] = "'" + strings.ReplaceAll(arg, "'", "'\\''") + "'"
+		}
+		cmdStr := strings.Join(quotedArgs, " ")
+
+		cmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(context.Background(), sudoPassword, cmdStr)
+	} else {
+		cmd = exec.Command("sudo", append([]string{command}, args...)...)
+	}
+
+	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	return cmd.Run()
+}
+
 func checkSystemdEnabled(service string) (string, error) {
 	cmd := exec.Command("systemctl", "is-enabled", service)
 	output, _ := cmd.Output()
@@ -2297,7 +2147,7 @@ func DisableConflictingDisplayManagers(sudoPassword string, logFunc func(string)
 		switch state {
 		case "enabled", "enabled-runtime", "static", "indirect", "alias":
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("Disabling conflicting display manager: %s", dm))
-			if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "systemctl", "disable", dm); err != nil {
+			if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "systemctl", "disable", "--now", dm); err != nil {
 				logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to disable %s: %v", dm, err))
 			} else {
 				logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ Disabled %s", dm))
@@ -2318,13 +2168,13 @@ func EnableGreetd(sudoPassword string, logFunc func(string)) error {
 	}
 	if state == "masked" || state == "masked-runtime" {
 		logFunc("  Unmasking greetd...")
-		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "systemctl", "unmask", "greetd"); err != nil {
+		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "systemctl", "unmask", "greetd"); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to unmask greetd: %w", err)
 		}
 		logFunc("  ✓ Unmasked greetd")
 	}
 	logFunc("  Enabling greetd service (--force)...")
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "systemctl", "enable", "--force", "greetd"); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "systemctl", "enable", "--force", "greetd"); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to enable greetd: %w", err)
 	}
 	logFunc("✓ greetd enabled")
@@ -2344,7 +2194,7 @@ func EnsureGraphicalTarget(sudoPassword string, logFunc func(string)) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 	logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("  Setting default target to graphical.target (was: %s)...", current))
-	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "systemctl", "set-default", "graphical.target"); err != nil {
+	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "systemctl", "set-default", "graphical.target"); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set graphical target: %w", err)
 	}
 	logFunc("✓ Default target set to graphical.target")

core/internal/greeter/installer_test.go

@@ -1,98 +0,0 @@
-package greeter
-
-import (
-	"os"
-	"path/filepath"
-	"testing"
-)
-
-func writeTestJSON(t *testing.T, path string, content string) {
-	t.Helper()
-	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(path), 0o755); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to create parent dir for %s: %v", path, err)
-	}
-	if err := os.WriteFile(path, []byte(content), 0o644); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to write %s: %v", path, err)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestResolveGreeterThemeSyncState(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	tests := []struct {
-		name                    string
-		settingsJSON            string
-		sessionJSON             string
-		wantSourcePath          string
-		wantResolvedWallpaper   string
-		wantDynamicOverrideUsed bool
-	}{
-		{
-			name: "dynamic theme with greeter wallpaper override uses generated greeter colors",
-			settingsJSON: `{
-  "currentThemeName": "dynamic",
-  "greeterWallpaperPath": "Pictures/blue.jpg",
-  "matugenScheme": "scheme-tonal-spot",
-  "iconTheme": "Papirus"
-}`,
-			sessionJSON:             `{"isLightMode":true}`,
-			wantSourcePath:          filepath.Join(".cache", "DankMaterialShell", "greeter-colors", "dms-colors.json"),
-			wantResolvedWallpaper:   filepath.Join("Pictures", "blue.jpg"),
-			wantDynamicOverrideUsed: true,
-		},
-		{
-			name: "dynamic theme without override uses desktop colors",
-			settingsJSON: `{
-  "currentThemeName": "dynamic",
-  "greeterWallpaperPath": ""
-}`,
-			sessionJSON:             `{"isLightMode":false}`,
-			wantSourcePath:          filepath.Join(".cache", "DankMaterialShell", "dms-colors.json"),
-			wantResolvedWallpaper:   "",
-			wantDynamicOverrideUsed: false,
-		},
-		{
-			name: "non-dynamic theme keeps desktop colors even with override wallpaper",
-			settingsJSON: `{
-  "currentThemeName": "purple",
-  "greeterWallpaperPath": "/tmp/blue.jpg"
-}`,
-			sessionJSON:             `{"isLightMode":false}`,
-			wantSourcePath:          filepath.Join(".cache", "DankMaterialShell", "dms-colors.json"),
-			wantResolvedWallpaper:   "/tmp/blue.jpg",
-			wantDynamicOverrideUsed: false,
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		tt := tt
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			t.Parallel()
-
-			homeDir := t.TempDir()
-			writeTestJSON(t, filepath.Join(homeDir, ".config", "DankMaterialShell", "settings.json"), tt.settingsJSON)
-			writeTestJSON(t, filepath.Join(homeDir, ".local", "state", "DankMaterialShell", "session.json"), tt.sessionJSON)
-
-			state, err := resolveGreeterThemeSyncState(homeDir)
-			if err != nil {
-				t.Fatalf("resolveGreeterThemeSyncState returned error: %v", err)
-			}
-
-			if got := state.effectiveColorsSource(homeDir); got != filepath.Join(homeDir, tt.wantSourcePath) {
-				t.Fatalf("effectiveColorsSource = %q, want %q", got, filepath.Join(homeDir, tt.wantSourcePath))
-			}
-
-			wantResolvedWallpaper := tt.wantResolvedWallpaper
-			if wantResolvedWallpaper != "" && !filepath.IsAbs(wantResolvedWallpaper) {
-				wantResolvedWallpaper = filepath.Join(homeDir, wantResolvedWallpaper)
-			}
-			if state.ResolvedGreeterWallpaperPath != wantResolvedWallpaper {
-				t.Fatalf("ResolvedGreeterWallpaperPath = %q, want %q", state.ResolvedGreeterWallpaperPath, wantResolvedWallpaper)
-			}
-
-			if state.UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride != tt.wantDynamicOverrideUsed {
-				t.Fatalf("UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride = %v, want %v", state.UsesDynamicWallpaperOverride, tt.wantDynamicOverrideUsed)
-			}
-		})
-	}
-}

core/internal/keybinds/providers/niri.go

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/keybinds"
+	"github.com/sblinch/kdl-go"
 	"github.com/sblinch/kdl-go/document"
 )
 
@@ -291,7 +292,7 @@ func (n *NiriProvider) loadOverrideBinds() (map[string]*overrideBind, error) {
 	parser := NewNiriParser(filepath.Dir(overridePath))
 	parser.currentSource = overridePath
 
-	doc, err := parseKDL(data)
+	doc, err := kdl.Parse(strings.NewReader(string(data)))
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}

core/internal/keybinds/providers/niri_parser.go

@@ -50,103 +50,6 @@ type NiriParser struct {
 	conflictingConfigs map[string]*NiriKeyBinding
 }
 
-func parseKDL(data []byte) (*document.Document, error) {
-	return kdl.Parse(strings.NewReader(normalizeKDLBraces(string(data))))
-}
-
-func normalizeKDLBraces(input string) string {
-	var sb strings.Builder
-	sb.Grow(len(input))
-
-	var prev byte
-	n := len(input)
-	for i := 0; i < n; {
-		c := input[i]
-
-		switch {
-		case c == '"':
-			end := findStringEnd(input, i)
-			sb.WriteString(input[i:end])
-			prev = '"'
-			i = end
-		case c == '/' && i+1 < n && input[i+1] == '/':
-			end := findLineCommentEnd(input, i)
-			sb.WriteString(input[i:end])
-			prev = '\n'
-			i = end
-		case c == '/' && i+1 < n && input[i+1] == '*':
-			end := findBlockCommentEnd(input, i)
-			sb.WriteString(input[i:end])
-			prev = '/'
-			i = end
-		case c == '{' && prev != 0 && !isBraceAdjacentSpace(prev):
-			sb.WriteByte(' ')
-			sb.WriteByte(c)
-			prev = c
-			i++
-		default:
-			sb.WriteByte(c)
-			prev = c
-			i++
-		}
-	}
-
-	return sb.String()
-}
-
-func findStringEnd(s string, start int) int {
-	n := len(s)
-	for i := start + 1; i < n; {
-		switch s[i] {
-		case '\\':
-			i += 2
-		case '"':
-			return i + 1
-		default:
-			i++
-		}
-	}
-	return n
-}
-
-func findLineCommentEnd(s string, start int) int {
-	for i := start + 2; i < len(s); i++ {
-		if s[i] == '\n' {
-			return i
-		}
-	}
-	return len(s)
-}
-
-func findBlockCommentEnd(s string, start int) int {
-	n := len(s)
-	depth := 1
-	for i := start + 2; i < n && depth > 0; {
-		switch {
-		case i+1 < n && s[i] == '/' && s[i+1] == '*':
-			depth++
-			i += 2
-		case i+1 < n && s[i] == '*' && s[i+1] == '/':
-			depth--
-			i += 2
-			if depth == 0 {
-				return i
-			}
-		default:
-			i++
-		}
-	}
-	return n
-}
-
-func isBraceAdjacentSpace(b byte) bool {
-	switch b {
-	case ' ', '\t', '\n', '\r', '{':
-		return true
-	}
-	return false
-}
-
 func NewNiriParser(configDir string) *NiriParser {
 	return &NiriParser{
 		configDir:          configDir,
@@ -188,7 +91,7 @@ func (p *NiriParser) parseDMSBindsDirectly(dmsBindsPath string, section *NiriSec
 		return
 	}
 
-	doc, err := parseKDL(data)
+	doc, err := kdl.Parse(strings.NewReader(string(data)))
 	if err != nil {
 		return
 	}
@@ -256,7 +159,7 @@ func (p *NiriParser) parseFile(filePath, sectionName string) (*NiriSection, erro
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read %s: %w", absPath, err)
 	}
 
-	doc, err := parseKDL(data)
+	doc, err := kdl.Parse(strings.NewReader(string(data)))
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse KDL in %s: %w", absPath, err)
 	}

core/internal/keybinds/providers/niri_parser_test.go

@@ -3,74 +3,9 @@ package providers
 import (
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
-	"slices"
 	"testing"
 )
 
-func TestNiriParse_NoSpaceBeforeBrace(t *testing.T) {
-	config := `recent-windows {
-    binds {
-        Alt+Tab         { next-window scope="output"; }
-        Alt+Shift+Tab   { previous-window scope="output"; }
-        Alt+grave       { next-window filter="app-id"; }
-        Alt+Shift+grave { previous-window filter="app-id"; }
-        Alt+Escape      { next-window scope="all"; }
-        Alt+Shift+Escape{ previous-window scope="all"; }
-    }
-}
-`
-	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
-	if err := os.WriteFile(filepath.Join(tmpDir, "config.kdl"), []byte(config), 0o644); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Failed to write test config: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	result, err := ParseNiriKeys(tmpDir)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("ParseNiriKeys failed on valid niri config: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	var found *NiriKeyBinding
-	for i := range result.Section.Keybinds {
-		kb := &result.Section.Keybinds[i]
-		if kb.Key == "Escape" && slices.Contains(kb.Mods, "Alt") && slices.Contains(kb.Mods, "Shift") {
-			found = kb
-			break
-		}
-	}
-	if found == nil {
-		t.Fatal("Alt+Shift+Escape bind missing — '{' without preceding space was not handled")
-	}
-	if found.Action != "previous-window" {
-		t.Errorf("Action = %q, want %q", found.Action, "previous-window")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestNormalizeKDLBraces(t *testing.T) {
-	tests := []struct {
-		name string
-		in   string
-		out  string
-	}{
-		{"already spaced", "node { child }\n", "node { child }\n"},
-		{"missing space", "node{ child }\n", "node { child }\n"},
-		{"niri keybind", "Alt+Shift+Escape{ previous-window; }", "Alt+Shift+Escape { previous-window; }"},
-		{"brace inside string", `node "a{b" { child }`, `node "a{b" { child }`},
-		{"brace in line comment", "// foo{bar\nnode { }", "// foo{bar\nnode { }"},
-		{"brace in block comment", "/* foo{bar */ node{ }", "/* foo{bar */ node { }"},
-		{"escaped quote in string", `node "a\"b{c" { }`, `node "a\"b{c" { }`},
-		{"leading brace", "{ child }", "{ child }"},
-		{"nested missing space", "a{b{ c }}", "a {b { c }}"},
-	}
-	for _, tc := range tests {
-		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			got := normalizeKDLBraces(tc.in)
-			if got != tc.out {
-				t.Errorf("normalizeKDLBraces(%q) = %q, want %q", tc.in, got, tc.out)
-			}
-		})
-	}
-}
-
 func TestNiriParseKeyCombo(t *testing.T) {
 	tests := []struct {
 		combo        string

core/internal/matugen/matugen.go

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ var templateRegistry = []TemplateDef{
 	{ID: "kcolorscheme", ConfigFile: "kcolorscheme.toml", RunUnconditionally: true},
 	{ID: "vscode", Kind: TemplateKindVSCode},
 	{ID: "emacs", Commands: []string{"emacs"}, ConfigFile: "emacs.toml", Kind: TemplateKindEmacs},
-	{ID: "zed", Commands: []string{"zed", "zeditor", "zedit"}, ConfigFile: "zed.toml"},
+	{ID: "zed", Commands: []string{"zed"}, ConfigFile: "zed.toml"},
 }
 
 func (c *ColorMode) GTKTheme() string {
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ type Options struct {
 	IconTheme           string
 	MatugenType         string
 	RunUserTemplates    bool
-	ColorsOnly          bool
 	StockColors         string
 	SyncModeWithPortal  bool
 	TerminalsAlwaysDark bool
@@ -275,10 +274,6 @@ func buildOnce(opts *Options) (bool, error) {
 		return false, nil
 	}
 
-	if opts.ColorsOnly {
-		return true, nil
-	}
-
 	if isDMSGTKActive(opts.ConfigDir) {
 		switch opts.Mode {
 		case ColorModeLight:
@@ -336,10 +331,6 @@ output_path = '%s'
 
 `, opts.ShellDir, opts.ColorsOutput())
 
-	if opts.ColorsOnly {
-		return nil
-	}
-
 	homeDir, _ := os.UserHomeDir()
 	for _, tmpl := range templateRegistry {
 		if opts.ShouldSkipTemplate(tmpl.ID) {
@@ -606,10 +597,10 @@ func detectMatugenVersionLocked() (matugenFlags, error) {
 	matugenVersionOK = true
 
 	if matugenSupportsCOE {
-		log.Debugf("Matugen %s detected: continue-on-error support enabled", versionStr)
+		log.Infof("Matugen %s supports --continue-on-error", versionStr)
 	}
 	if matugenIsV4 {
-		log.Debugf("Matugen %s detected: using v4 compatibility flags", versionStr)
+		log.Infof("Matugen %s: using v4 flags", versionStr)
 	}
 	return matugenFlags{matugenSupportsCOE, matugenIsV4}, nil
 }

core/internal/matugen/matugen_test.go

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package matugen
 import (
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
-	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
 	mocks_utils "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/mocks/utils"
@@ -393,51 +392,3 @@ func TestSubstituteVars(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	}
 }
-
-func TestBuildMergedConfigColorsOnly(t *testing.T) {
-	tempDir := t.TempDir()
-
-	shellDir := filepath.Join(tempDir, "shell")
-	configsDir := filepath.Join(shellDir, "matugen", "configs")
-	if err := os.MkdirAll(configsDir, 0o755); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to create configs dir: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	baseConfig := "[config]\ncustom_keywords = []\n"
-	if err := os.WriteFile(filepath.Join(configsDir, "base.toml"), []byte(baseConfig), 0o644); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to write base config: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	cfgFile, err := os.CreateTemp(tempDir, "merged-*.toml")
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to create temp config: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer os.Remove(cfgFile.Name())
-	defer cfgFile.Close()
-
-	opts := &Options{
-		ShellDir:   shellDir,
-		ConfigDir:  filepath.Join(tempDir, "config"),
-		StateDir:   filepath.Join(tempDir, "state"),
-		ColorsOnly: true,
-	}
-
-	if err := buildMergedConfig(opts, cfgFile, filepath.Join(tempDir, "templates")); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("buildMergedConfig failed: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	if err := cfgFile.Close(); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to close merged config: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	output, err := os.ReadFile(cfgFile.Name())
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to read merged config: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	content := string(output)
-	assert.Contains(t, content, "[templates.dank]")
-	assert.Contains(t, content, "output_path = '"+filepath.Join(opts.StateDir, "dms-colors.json")+"'")
-	assert.NotContains(t, content, "[templates.gtk]")
-	assert.False(t, strings.Contains(content, "output_path = 'CONFIG_DIR/"), "colors-only config should not emit app template outputs")
-}

core/internal/mocks/geolocation/mock_Client.go

@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+// Code generated by mockery v2.53.5. DO NOT EDIT.
+
+package mocks_geolocation
+
+import (
+	geolocation "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/geolocation"
+	mock "github.com/stretchr/testify/mock"
+)
+
+// MockClient is an autogenerated mock type for the Client type
+type MockClient struct {
+	mock.Mock
+}
+
+type MockClient_Expecter struct {
+	mock *mock.Mock
+}
+
+func (_m *MockClient) EXPECT() *MockClient_Expecter {
+	return &MockClient_Expecter{mock: &_m.Mock}
+}
+
+// Close provides a mock function with no fields
+func (_m *MockClient) Close() {
+	_m.Called()
+}
+
+// MockClient_Close_Call is a *mock.Call that shadows Run/Return methods with type explicit version for method 'Close'
+type MockClient_Close_Call struct {
+	*mock.Call
+}
+
+// Close is a helper method to define mock.On call
+func (_e *MockClient_Expecter) Close() *MockClient_Close_Call {
+	return &MockClient_Close_Call{Call: _e.mock.On("Close")}
+}
+
+func (_c *MockClient_Close_Call) Run(run func()) *MockClient_Close_Call {
+	_c.Call.Run(func(args mock.Arguments) {
+		run()
+	})
+	return _c
+}
+
+func (_c *MockClient_Close_Call) Return() *MockClient_Close_Call {
+	_c.Call.Return()
+	return _c
+}
+
+func (_c *MockClient_Close_Call) RunAndReturn(run func()) *MockClient_Close_Call {
+	_c.Run(run)
+	return _c
+}
+
+// GetLocation provides a mock function with no fields
+func (_m *MockClient) GetLocation() (geolocation.Location, error) {
+	ret := _m.Called()
+
+	if len(ret) == 0 {
+		panic("no return value specified for GetLocation")
+	}
+
+	var r0 geolocation.Location
+	var r1 error
+	if rf, ok := ret.Get(0).(func() (geolocation.Location, error)); ok {
+		return rf()
+	}
+	if rf, ok := ret.Get(0).(func() geolocation.Location); ok {
+		r0 = rf()
+	} else {
+		r0 = ret.Get(0).(geolocation.Location)
+	}
+
+	if rf, ok := ret.Get(1).(func() error); ok {
+		r1 = rf()
+	} else {
+		r1 = ret.Error(1)
+	}
+
+	return r0, r1
+}
+
+// MockClient_GetLocation_Call is a *mock.Call that shadows Run/Return methods with type explicit version for method 'GetLocation'
+type MockClient_GetLocation_Call struct {
+	*mock.Call
+}
+
+// GetLocation is a helper method to define mock.On call
+func (_e *MockClient_Expecter) GetLocation() *MockClient_GetLocation_Call {
+	return &MockClient_GetLocation_Call{Call: _e.mock.On("GetLocation")}
+}
+
+func (_c *MockClient_GetLocation_Call) Run(run func()) *MockClient_GetLocation_Call {
+	_c.Call.Run(func(args mock.Arguments) {
+		run()
+	})
+	return _c
+}
+
+func (_c *MockClient_GetLocation_Call) Return(_a0 geolocation.Location, _a1 error) *MockClient_GetLocation_Call {
+	_c.Call.Return(_a0, _a1)
+	return _c
+}
+
+func (_c *MockClient_GetLocation_Call) RunAndReturn(run func() (geolocation.Location, error)) *MockClient_GetLocation_Call {
+	_c.Call.Return(run)
+	return _c
+}
+
+// Subscribe provides a mock function with given fields: id
+func (_m *MockClient) Subscribe(id string) chan geolocation.Location {
+	ret := _m.Called(id)
+
+	if len(ret) == 0 {
+		panic("no return value specified for Subscribe")
+	}
+
+	var r0 chan geolocation.Location
+	if rf, ok := ret.Get(0).(func(string) chan geolocation.Location); ok {
+		r0 = rf(id)
+	} else {
+		if ret.Get(0) != nil {
+			r0 = ret.Get(0).(chan geolocation.Location)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return r0
+}
+
+// MockClient_Subscribe_Call is a *mock.Call that shadows Run/Return methods with type explicit version for method 'Subscribe'
+type MockClient_Subscribe_Call struct {
+	*mock.Call
+}
+
+// Subscribe is a helper method to define mock.On call
+//   - id string
+func (_e *MockClient_Expecter) Subscribe(id interface{}) *MockClient_Subscribe_Call {
+	return &MockClient_Subscribe_Call{Call: _e.mock.On("Subscribe", id)}
+}
+
+func (_c *MockClient_Subscribe_Call) Run(run func(id string)) *MockClient_Subscribe_Call {
+	_c.Call.Run(func(args mock.Arguments) {
+		run(args[0].(string))
+	})
+	return _c
+}
+
+func (_c *MockClient_Subscribe_Call) Return(_a0 chan geolocation.Location) *MockClient_Subscribe_Call {
+	_c.Call.Return(_a0)
+	return _c
+}
+
+func (_c *MockClient_Subscribe_Call) RunAndReturn(run func(string) chan geolocation.Location) *MockClient_Subscribe_Call {
+	_c.Call.Return(run)
+	return _c
+}
+
+// Unsubscribe provides a mock function with given fields: id
+func (_m *MockClient) Unsubscribe(id string) {
+	_m.Called(id)
+}
+
+// MockClient_Unsubscribe_Call is a *mock.Call that shadows Run/Return methods with type explicit version for method 'Unsubscribe'
+type MockClient_Unsubscribe_Call struct {
+	*mock.Call
+}
+
+// Unsubscribe is a helper method to define mock.On call
+//   - id string
+func (_e *MockClient_Expecter) Unsubscribe(id interface{}) *MockClient_Unsubscribe_Call {
+	return &MockClient_Unsubscribe_Call{Call: _e.mock.On("Unsubscribe", id)}
+}
+
+func (_c *MockClient_Unsubscribe_Call) Run(run func(id string)) *MockClient_Unsubscribe_Call {
+	_c.Call.Run(func(args mock.Arguments) {
+		run(args[0].(string))
+	})
+	return _c
+}
+
+func (_c *MockClient_Unsubscribe_Call) Return() *MockClient_Unsubscribe_Call {
+	_c.Call.Return()
+	return _c
+}
+
+func (_c *MockClient_Unsubscribe_Call) RunAndReturn(run func(string)) *MockClient_Unsubscribe_Call {
+	_c.Run(run)
+	return _c
+}
+
+// NewMockClient creates a new instance of MockClient. It also registers a testing interface on the mock and a cleanup function to assert the mocks expectations.
+// The first argument is typically a *testing.T value.
+func NewMockClient(t interface {
+	mock.TestingT
+	Cleanup(func())
+}) *MockClient {
+	mock := &MockClient{}
+	mock.Mock.Test(t)
+
+	t.Cleanup(func() { mock.AssertExpectations(t) })
+
+	return mock
+}

core/internal/mocks/network/mock_Backend.go

@@ -1062,6 +1062,62 @@ func (_c *MockBackend_GetWiFiNetworkDetails_Call) RunAndReturn(run func(string)
 	return _c
 }
 
+// GetWiFiQRCodeContent provides a mock function with given fields: ssid
+func (_m *MockBackend) GetWiFiQRCodeContent(ssid string) (string, error) {
+	ret := _m.Called(ssid)
+
+	if len(ret) == 0 {
+		panic("no return value specified for GetWiFiQRCodeContent")
+	}
+
+	var r0 string
+	var r1 error
+	if rf, ok := ret.Get(0).(func(string) (string, error)); ok {
+		return rf(ssid)
+	}
+	if rf, ok := ret.Get(0).(func(string) string); ok {
+		r0 = rf(ssid)
+	} else {
+		r0 = ret.Get(0).(string)
+	}
+
+	if rf, ok := ret.Get(1).(func(string) error); ok {
+		r1 = rf(ssid)
+	} else {
+		r1 = ret.Error(1)
+	}
+
+	return r0, r1
+}
+
+// MockBackend_GetWiFiQRCodeContent_Call is a *mock.Call that shadows Run/Return methods with type explicit version for method 'GetWiFiQRCodeContent'
+type MockBackend_GetWiFiQRCodeContent_Call struct {
+	*mock.Call
+}
+
+// GetWiFiQRCodeContent is a helper method to define mock.On call
+//   - ssid string
+func (_e *MockBackend_Expecter) GetWiFiQRCodeContent(ssid interface{}) *MockBackend_GetWiFiQRCodeContent_Call {
+	return &MockBackend_GetWiFiQRCodeContent_Call{Call: _e.mock.On("GetWiFiQRCodeContent", ssid)}
+}
+
+func (_c *MockBackend_GetWiFiQRCodeContent_Call) Run(run func(ssid string)) *MockBackend_GetWiFiQRCodeContent_Call {
+	_c.Call.Run(func(args mock.Arguments) {
+		run(args[0].(string))
+	})
+	return _c
+}
+
+func (_c *MockBackend_GetWiFiQRCodeContent_Call) Return(_a0 string, _a1 error) *MockBackend_GetWiFiQRCodeContent_Call {
+	_c.Call.Return(_a0, _a1)
+	return _c
+}
+
+func (_c *MockBackend_GetWiFiQRCodeContent_Call) RunAndReturn(run func(string) (string, error)) *MockBackend_GetWiFiQRCodeContent_Call {
+	_c.Call.Return(run)
+	return _c
+}
+
 // GetWiredConnections provides a mock function with no fields
 func (_m *MockBackend) GetWiredConnections() ([]network.WiredConnection, error) {
 	ret := _m.Called()

core/internal/notify/notify.go

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import (
 	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strconv"
-	"strings"
 	"syscall"
 
 	"github.com/godbus/dbus/v5"
@@ -60,11 +59,7 @@ func Send(n Notification) error {
 
 	hints := map[string]dbus.Variant{}
 	if n.FilePath != "" {
-		imgPath := n.FilePath
-		if !strings.HasPrefix(imgPath, "file://") {
-			imgPath = "file://" + imgPath
-		}
-		hints["image_path"] = dbus.MakeVariant(imgPath)
+		hints["image_path"] = dbus.MakeVariant(n.FilePath)
 	}
 
 	obj := conn.Object(notifyDest, notifyPath)

core/internal/privesc/privesc.go

@@ -1,385 +0,0 @@
-package privesc
-
-import (
-	"bufio"
-	"context"
-	"fmt"
-	"io"
-	"os"
-	"os/exec"
-	"strconv"
-	"strings"
-	"sync"
-)
-
-// Tool identifies a privilege-escalation binary.
-type Tool string
-
-const (
-	ToolSudo Tool = "sudo"
-	ToolDoas Tool = "doas"
-	ToolRun0 Tool = "run0"
-)
-
-// EnvVar selects a specific tool when set to one of: sudo, doas, run0.
-const EnvVar = "DMS_PRIVESC"
-
-var detectionOrder = []Tool{ToolSudo, ToolDoas, ToolRun0}
-
-var (
-	detectOnce   sync.Once
-	detected     Tool
-	detectErr    error
-	userSelected bool
-)
-
-// Detect returns the tool that should be used for privilege escalation.
-// The result is cached after the first call.
-func Detect() (Tool, error) {
-	detectOnce.Do(func() {
-		detected, detectErr = detectTool()
-	})
-	return detected, detectErr
-}
-
-// ResetForTesting clears cached detection state.
-func ResetForTesting() {
-	detectOnce = sync.Once{}
-	detected = ""
-	detectErr = nil
-	userSelected = false
-}
-
-// AvailableTools returns the set of supported tools that are installed on
-// PATH, in detection-precedence order.
-func AvailableTools() []Tool {
-	var out []Tool
-	for _, t := range detectionOrder {
-		if t.Available() {
-			out = append(out, t)
-		}
-	}
-	return out
-}
-
-// EnvOverride returns the tool selected by the $DMS_PRIVESC env var (if any)
-// along with ok=true when the variable is set. An empty or unset variable
-// returns ok=false.
-func EnvOverride() (Tool, bool) {
-	v := strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(os.Getenv(EnvVar)))
-	if v == "" {
-		return "", false
-	}
-	return Tool(v), true
-}
-
-// SetTool forces the detected tool to t, bypassing autodetection. Intended
-// for use after the caller has prompted the user for a selection.
-func SetTool(t Tool) error {
-	if !t.Available() {
-		return fmt.Errorf("%q is not installed", t.Name())
-	}
-	detectOnce = sync.Once{}
-	detectOnce.Do(func() {
-		detected = t
-		detectErr = nil
-	})
-	userSelected = true
-	return nil
-}
-
-func detectTool() (Tool, error) {
-	switch override := strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(os.Getenv(EnvVar))); override {
-	case "":
-		// fall through to autodetect
-	case string(ToolSudo), string(ToolDoas), string(ToolRun0):
-		t := Tool(override)
-		if !t.Available() {
-			return "", fmt.Errorf("%s=%s but %q is not installed", EnvVar, override, t.Name())
-		}
-		return t, nil
-	default:
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("invalid %s=%q: must be one of sudo, doas, run0", EnvVar, override)
-	}
-
-	for _, t := range detectionOrder {
-		if t.Available() {
-			return t, nil
-		}
-	}
-	return "", fmt.Errorf("no supported privilege escalation tool found (tried: sudo, doas, run0)")
-}
-
-// Name returns the binary name.
-func (t Tool) Name() string { return string(t) }
-
-// Available reports whether this tool's binary is on PATH.
-func (t Tool) Available() bool {
-	if t == "" {
-		return false
-	}
-	_, err := exec.LookPath(string(t))
-	return err == nil
-}
-
-// SupportsStdinPassword reports whether the tool can accept a password via
-// stdin. Only sudo (-S) supports this.
-func (t Tool) SupportsStdinPassword() bool {
-	return t == ToolSudo
-}
-
-// EscapeSingleQuotes escapes single quotes for safe inclusion inside a
-// bash single-quoted string.
-func EscapeSingleQuotes(s string) string {
-	return strings.ReplaceAll(s, "'", "'\\''")
-}
-
-// MakeCommand returns a bash command string that runs `command` with the
-// detected tool. When the tool supports stdin passwords and password is
-// non-empty, the password is piped in. Otherwise the tool is invoked with
-// no non-interactive flag so that an interactive TTY prompt is still
-// possible for CLI callers.
-//
-// If detection fails, the returned shell string exits 1 with an error
-// message so callers that treat the *exec.Cmd as infallible still fail
-// deterministically.
-func MakeCommand(password, command string) string {
-	t, err := Detect()
-	if err != nil {
-		return failingShell(err)
-	}
-
-	switch t {
-	case ToolSudo:
-		if password != "" {
-			return fmt.Sprintf("echo '%s' | sudo -S %s", EscapeSingleQuotes(password), command)
-		}
-		return fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", command)
-	case ToolDoas:
-		return fmt.Sprintf("doas sh -c '%s'", EscapeSingleQuotes(command))
-	case ToolRun0:
-		return fmt.Sprintf("run0 sh -c '%s'", EscapeSingleQuotes(command))
-	default:
-		return failingShell(fmt.Errorf("unsupported privilege tool: %q", t))
-	}
-}
-
-// ExecCommand builds an exec.Cmd that runs `command` as root via the
-// detected tool. Detection errors surface at Run() time as a failing
-// command writing a clear error to stderr.
-func ExecCommand(ctx context.Context, password, command string) *exec.Cmd {
-	return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c", MakeCommand(password, command))
-}
-
-// ExecArgv builds an exec.Cmd that runs argv as root via the detected tool.
-// No stdin password is supplied; callers relying on non-interactive success
-// should ensure cached credentials are present (see CheckCached).
-func ExecArgv(ctx context.Context, argv ...string) *exec.Cmd {
-	if len(argv) == 0 {
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c", failingShell(fmt.Errorf("privesc.ExecArgv: argv must not be empty")))
-	}
-	t, err := Detect()
-	if err != nil {
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c", failingShell(err))
-	}
-
-	switch t {
-	case ToolSudo, ToolDoas:
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, string(t), argv...)
-	case ToolRun0:
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "run0", argv...)
-	default:
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c", failingShell(fmt.Errorf("unsupported privilege tool: %q", t)))
-	}
-}
-
-func failingShell(err error) string {
-	return fmt.Sprintf("printf 'privesc: %%s\\n' '%s' >&2; exit 1", EscapeSingleQuotes(err.Error()))
-}
-
-// CheckCached runs a non-interactive credential probe. Returns nil if the
-// tool will run commands without prompting (cached credentials, nopass, or
-// polkit rule).
-func CheckCached(ctx context.Context) error {
-	t, err := Detect()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	var cmd *exec.Cmd
-	switch t {
-	case ToolSudo:
-		cmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-n", "true")
-	case ToolDoas:
-		cmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "doas", "-n", "true")
-	case ToolRun0:
-		cmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "run0", "--no-ask-password", "true")
-	default:
-		return fmt.Errorf("unsupported privilege tool: %q", t)
-	}
-	return cmd.Run()
-}
-
-// ClearCache invalidates any cached credentials. No-op for tools that do
-// not expose a cache-clear operation.
-func ClearCache(ctx context.Context) error {
-	t, err := Detect()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	switch t {
-	case ToolSudo:
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-k").Run()
-	default:
-		return nil
-	}
-}
-
-// ValidateWithAskpass validates cached credentials using an askpass helper
-// script. Only sudo supports this mechanism; the TUI uses it to trigger
-// fingerprint authentication via PAM.
-func ValidateWithAskpass(ctx context.Context, askpassScript string) error {
-	t, err := Detect()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	if t != ToolSudo {
-		return fmt.Errorf("askpass validation requires sudo (detected: %s)", t)
-	}
-	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-A", "-v")
-	cmd.Env = append(os.Environ(), fmt.Sprintf("SUDO_ASKPASS=%s", askpassScript))
-	return cmd.Run()
-}
-
-// ValidatePassword validates the given password. Only sudo supports this
-// (via `sudo -S -v`); for other tools the caller should fall back to
-// CheckCached.
-func ValidatePassword(ctx context.Context, password string) error {
-	t, err := Detect()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	if t != ToolSudo {
-		return fmt.Errorf("password validation requires sudo (detected: %s)", t)
-	}
-
-	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-S", "-v")
-	stdin, err := cmd.StdinPipe()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	if _, err := fmt.Fprintf(stdin, "%s\n", password); err != nil {
-		stdin.Close()
-		_ = cmd.Wait()
-		return err
-	}
-	stdin.Close()
-	return cmd.Wait()
-}
-
-// QuoteArgsForShell wraps each argv element in single quotes so the result
-// can be safely passed to bash -c.
-func QuoteArgsForShell(argv []string) string {
-	parts := make([]string, len(argv))
-	for i, a := range argv {
-		parts[i] = "'" + EscapeSingleQuotes(a) + "'"
-	}
-	return strings.Join(parts, " ")
-}
-
-// Run invokes argv with privilege escalation. When the tool supports stdin
-// passwords and password is non-empty, the password is piped in. Otherwise
-// argv is invoked directly, which may prompt on a TTY.
-// Stdout and Stderr are inherited from the current process.
-func Run(ctx context.Context, password string, argv ...string) error {
-	if len(argv) == 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("privesc.Run: argv must not be empty")
-	}
-	t, err := Detect()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	var cmd *exec.Cmd
-	switch {
-	case t == ToolSudo && password != "":
-		cmd = ExecCommand(ctx, password, QuoteArgsForShell(argv))
-	default:
-		cmd = ExecArgv(ctx, argv...)
-	}
-	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
-	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-	return cmd.Run()
-}
-
-// stdinIsTTY reports whether stdin is a character device (interactive
-// terminal) rather than a pipe or file.
-func stdinIsTTY() bool {
-	fi, err := os.Stdin.Stat()
-	if err != nil {
-		return false
-	}
-	return (fi.Mode() & os.ModeCharDevice) != 0
-}
-
-// PromptCLI interactively prompts the user to pick a privilege tool when more
-// than one is installed and $DMS_PRIVESC is not set. If stdin is not a TTY,
-// or only one tool is available, or the env var is set, the detected tool is
-// returned without any prompt.
-//
-// The prompt is written to out (typically os.Stdout/os.Stderr) and input is
-// read from in. EOF or empty input selects the first option.
-func PromptCLI(out io.Writer, in io.Reader) (Tool, error) {
-	if userSelected {
-		return Detect()
-	}
-	if _, envSet := EnvOverride(); envSet {
-		return Detect()
-	}
-
-	tools := AvailableTools()
-	switch len(tools) {
-	case 0:
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("no supported privilege tool (sudo/doas/run0) found on PATH")
-	case 1:
-		if err := SetTool(tools[0]); err != nil {
-			return "", err
-		}
-		return tools[0], nil
-	}
-
-	if !stdinIsTTY() {
-		return Detect()
-	}
-
-	fmt.Fprintln(out, "Multiple privilege escalation tools detected:")
-	for i, t := range tools {
-		fmt.Fprintf(out, "  [%d] %s\n", i+1, t.Name())
-	}
-	fmt.Fprintf(out, "Choose one [1-%d] (default 1, or set %s=<tool> to skip): ", len(tools), EnvVar)
-
-	reader := bufio.NewReader(in)
-	line, err := reader.ReadString('\n')
-	if err != nil && err != io.EOF {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to read selection: %w", err)
-	}
-	line = strings.TrimSpace(line)
-
-	idx := 1
-	if line != "" {
-		n, convErr := strconv.Atoi(line)
-		if convErr != nil || n < 1 || n > len(tools) {
-			return "", fmt.Errorf("invalid selection %q", line)
-		}
-		idx = n
-	}
-
-	chosen := tools[idx-1]
-	if err := SetTool(chosen); err != nil {
-		return "", err
-	}
-	return chosen, nil
-}

core/internal/screenshot/compositor.go

@@ -444,21 +444,20 @@ func GetFocusedMonitor() string {
 
 type outputInfo struct {
 	x, y      int32
-	scale     float64
 	transform int32
 }
 
-func getAllOutputInfos() map[string]*outputInfo {
+func getOutputInfo(outputName string) (*outputInfo, bool) {
 	display, err := client.Connect("")
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil
+		return nil, false
 	}
 	ctx := display.Context()
 	defer ctx.Close()
 
 	registry, err := display.GetRegistry()
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil
+		return nil, false
 	}
 
 	var outputManager *wlr_output_management.ZwlrOutputManagerV1
@@ -477,17 +476,16 @@ func getAllOutputInfos() map[string]*outputInfo {
 	})
 
 	if err := wlhelpers.Roundtrip(display, ctx); err != nil {
-		return nil
+		return nil, false
 	}
 
 	if outputManager == nil {
-		return nil
+		return nil, false
 	}
 
 	type headState struct {
 		name      string
 		x, y      int32
-		scale     float64
 		transform int32
 	}
 	heads := make(map[*wlr_output_management.ZwlrOutputHeadV1]*headState)
@@ -503,9 +501,6 @@ func getAllOutputInfos() map[string]*outputInfo {
 			state.x = pe.X
 			state.y = pe.Y
 		})
-		e.Head.SetScaleHandler(func(se wlr_output_management.ZwlrOutputHeadV1ScaleEvent) {
-			state.scale = se.Scale
-		})
 		e.Head.SetTransformHandler(func(te wlr_output_management.ZwlrOutputHeadV1TransformEvent) {
 			state.transform = te.Transform
 		})
@@ -516,32 +511,21 @@ func getAllOutputInfos() map[string]*outputInfo {
 
 	for !done {
 		if err := ctx.Dispatch(); err != nil {
-			return nil
+			return nil, false
 		}
 	}
 
-	result := make(map[string]*outputInfo, len(heads))
 	for _, state := range heads {
-		if state.name == "" {
-			continue
-		}
-		result[state.name] = &outputInfo{
-			x:         state.x,
-			y:         state.y,
-			scale:     state.scale,
-			transform: state.transform,
+		if state.name == outputName {
+			return &outputInfo{
+				x:         state.x,
+				y:         state.y,
+				transform: state.transform,
+			}, true
 		}
 	}
-	return result
-}
 
-func getOutputInfo(outputName string) (*outputInfo, bool) {
-	infos := getAllOutputInfos()
-	if infos == nil {
-		return nil, false
-	}
-	info, ok := infos[outputName]
-	return info, ok
+	return nil, false
 }
 
 func getDWLActiveWindow() (*WindowGeometry, error) {

core/internal/screenshot/screenshot.go

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package screenshot
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"math"
 	"sync"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
@@ -299,20 +298,22 @@ func (s *Screenshoter) captureAllScreens() (*CaptureResult, error) {
 	if len(outputs) == 0 {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("no outputs available")
 	}
+
 	if len(outputs) == 1 {
 		return s.captureWholeOutput(outputs[0])
 	}
 
-	wlrInfos := getAllOutputInfos()
-
-	type pendingOutput struct {
+	// Capture all outputs first to get actual buffer sizes
+	type capturedOutput struct {
+		output *WaylandOutput
 		result *CaptureResult
-		logX   float64
-		logY   float64
-		scale  float64
+		physX  int
+		physY  int
 	}
-	var pending []pendingOutput
-	maxScale := 1.0
+	captured := make([]capturedOutput, 0, len(outputs))
+
+	var minX, minY, maxX, maxY int
+	first := true
 
 	for _, output := range outputs {
 		result, err := s.captureWholeOutput(output)
@@ -321,74 +322,50 @@ func (s *Screenshoter) captureAllScreens() (*CaptureResult, error) {
 			continue
 		}
 
-		logX, logY := float64(output.x), float64(output.y)
+		outX, outY := output.x, output.y
 		scale := float64(output.scale)
-
 		switch DetectCompositor() {
 		case CompositorHyprland:
 			if hx, hy, _, _, ok := GetHyprlandMonitorGeometry(output.name); ok {
-				logX, logY = float64(hx), float64(hy)
+				outX, outY = hx, hy
 			}
-			if hs := GetHyprlandMonitorScale(output.name); hs > 0 {
-				scale = hs
+			if s := GetHyprlandMonitorScale(output.name); s > 0 {
+				scale = s
 			}
-		default:
-			if wlrInfos != nil {
-				if info, ok := wlrInfos[output.name]; ok {
-					logX, logY = float64(info.x), float64(info.y)
-					if info.scale > 0 {
-						scale = info.scale
-					}
-				}
+		case CompositorDWL:
+			if info, ok := getOutputInfo(output.name); ok {
+				outX, outY = info.x, info.y
 			}
 		}
-
 		if scale <= 0 {
 			scale = 1.0
 		}
 
-		pending = append(pending, pendingOutput{result: result, logX: logX, logY: logY, scale: scale})
-		if scale > maxScale {
-			maxScale = scale
-		}
-	}
+		physX := int(float64(outX) * scale)
+		physY := int(float64(outY) * scale)
 
-	if len(pending) == 0 {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to capture any outputs")
-	}
-	if len(pending) == 1 {
-		return pending[0].result, nil
-	}
+		captured = append(captured, capturedOutput{
+			output: output,
+			result: result,
+			physX:  physX,
+			physY:  physY,
+		})
 
-	type layoutEntry struct {
-		result  *CaptureResult
-		canvasX int
-		canvasY int
-		canvasW int
-		canvasH int
-	}
-	entries := make([]layoutEntry, len(pending))
-	var minX, minY, maxX, maxY int
+		right := physX + result.Buffer.Width
+		bottom := physY + result.Buffer.Height
 
-	for i, p := range pending {
-		cx := int(math.Round(p.logX * maxScale))
-		cy := int(math.Round(p.logY * maxScale))
-		cw := int(math.Round(float64(p.result.Buffer.Width) * maxScale / p.scale))
-		ch := int(math.Round(float64(p.result.Buffer.Height) * maxScale / p.scale))
-
-		entries[i] = layoutEntry{result: p.result, canvasX: cx, canvasY: cy, canvasW: cw, canvasH: ch}
-
-		right := cx + cw
-		bottom := cy + ch
-		if i == 0 {
-			minX, minY, maxX, maxY = cx, cy, right, bottom
+		if first {
+			minX, minY = physX, physY
+			maxX, maxY = right, bottom
+			first = false
 			continue
 		}
-		if cx < minX {
-			minX = cx
+
+		if physX < minX {
+			minX = physX
 		}
-		if cy < minY {
-			minY = cy
+		if physY < minY {
+			minY = physY
 		}
 		if right > maxX {
 			maxX = right
@@ -398,26 +375,35 @@ func (s *Screenshoter) captureAllScreens() (*CaptureResult, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	if len(captured) == 0 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to capture any outputs")
+	}
+
+	if len(captured) == 1 {
+		return captured[0].result, nil
+	}
+
 	totalW := maxX - minX
 	totalH := maxY - minY
-	composite, err := CreateShmBuffer(totalW, totalH, totalW*4)
+
+	compositeStride := totalW * 4
+	composite, err := CreateShmBuffer(totalW, totalH, compositeStride)
 	if err != nil {
-		for _, e := range entries {
-			e.result.Buffer.Close()
+		for _, c := range captured {
+			c.result.Buffer.Close()
 		}
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create composite buffer: %w", err)
 	}
+
 	composite.Clear()
 
 	var format uint32
-	for _, e := range entries {
+	for _, c := range captured {
 		if format == 0 {
-			format = e.result.Format
+			format = c.result.Format
 		}
-		s.blitBufferScaled(composite, e.result.Buffer,
-			e.canvasX-minX, e.canvasY-minY, e.canvasW, e.canvasH,
-			e.result.YInverted)
-		e.result.Buffer.Close()
+		s.blitBuffer(composite, c.result.Buffer, c.physX-minX, c.physY-minY, c.result.YInverted)
+		c.result.Buffer.Close()
 	}
 
 	return &CaptureResult{
@@ -427,44 +413,32 @@ func (s *Screenshoter) captureAllScreens() (*CaptureResult, error) {
 	}, nil
 }
 
-func (s *Screenshoter) blitBufferScaled(dst, src *ShmBuffer, dstX, dstY, dstW, dstH int, yInverted bool) {
-	if dstW <= 0 || dstH <= 0 {
-		return
-	}
-
+func (s *Screenshoter) blitBuffer(dst, src *ShmBuffer, dstX, dstY int, yInverted bool) {
 	srcData := src.Data()
 	dstData := dst.Data()
 
-	for dy := 0; dy < dstH; dy++ {
-		canvasY := dstY + dy
-		if canvasY < 0 || canvasY >= dst.Height {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		srcY := dy * src.Height / dstH
+	for srcY := 0; srcY < src.Height; srcY++ {
+		actualSrcY := srcY
 		if yInverted {
-			srcY = src.Height - 1 - srcY
+			actualSrcY = src.Height - 1 - srcY
 		}
-		if srcY < 0 || srcY >= src.Height {
+
+		dy := dstY + srcY
+		if dy < 0 || dy >= dst.Height {
 			continue
 		}
 
-		srcRowOff := srcY * src.Stride
-		dstRowOff := canvasY * dst.Stride
+		srcRowOff := actualSrcY * src.Stride
+		dstRowOff := dy * dst.Stride
 
-		for dx := 0; dx < dstW; dx++ {
-			canvasX := dstX + dx
-			if canvasX < 0 || canvasX >= dst.Width {
-				continue
-			}
-
-			srcX := dx * src.Width / dstW
-			if srcX >= src.Width {
+		for srcX := 0; srcX < src.Width; srcX++ {
+			dx := dstX + srcX
+			if dx < 0 || dx >= dst.Width {
 				continue
 			}
 
 			si := srcRowOff + srcX*4
-			di := dstRowOff + canvasX*4
+			di := dstRowOff + dx*4
 
 			if si+3 >= len(srcData) || di+3 >= len(dstData) {
 				continue

core/internal/server/brightness/ddc.go

@@ -215,34 +215,31 @@ func (b *DDCBackend) SetBrightnessWithExponent(id string, value int, exponential
 		callback: callback,
 	}
 
-	if existing, exists := b.debounceTimers[id]; exists {
-		if existing.Stop() {
-			b.debounceWg.Done()
-		}
+	if timer, exists := b.debounceTimers[id]; exists {
+		timer.Reset(200 * time.Millisecond)
+	} else {
+		b.debounceTimers[id] = time.AfterFunc(200*time.Millisecond, func() {
+			b.debounceMutex.Lock()
+			pending, exists := b.debouncePending[id]
+			if exists {
+				delete(b.debouncePending, id)
+			}
+			b.debounceMutex.Unlock()
+
+			if !exists {
+				return
+			}
+
+			err := b.setBrightnessImmediateWithExponent(id, pending.percent)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Debugf("Failed to set brightness for %s: %v", id, err)
+			}
+
+			if pending.callback != nil {
+				pending.callback()
+			}
+		})
 	}
-
-	b.debounceWg.Add(1)
-	b.debounceTimers[id] = time.AfterFunc(200*time.Millisecond, func() {
-		defer b.debounceWg.Done()
-
-		b.debounceMutex.Lock()
-		pending, hasPending := b.debouncePending[id]
-		delete(b.debouncePending, id)
-		delete(b.debounceTimers, id)
-		b.debounceMutex.Unlock()
-
-		if !hasPending {
-			return
-		}
-
-		if err := b.setBrightnessImmediateWithExponent(id, pending.percent); err != nil {
-			log.Debugf("Failed to set brightness for %s: %v", id, err)
-		}
-
-		if pending.callback != nil {
-			pending.callback()
-		}
-	})
 	b.debounceMutex.Unlock()
 
 	return nil
@@ -493,19 +490,5 @@ func (b *DDCBackend) valueToPercent(value int, max int, exponential bool) int {
 	return percent
 }
 
-func (b *DDCBackend) WaitPending() {
-	done := make(chan struct{})
-	go func() {
-		b.debounceWg.Wait()
-		close(done)
-	}()
-
-	select {
-	case <-done:
-	case <-time.After(5 * time.Second):
-		log.Debug("WaitPending timed out waiting for DDC writes")
-	}
-}
-
 func (b *DDCBackend) Close() {
 }

core/internal/server/brightness/types.go

@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ type DDCBackend struct {
 	debounceMutex   sync.Mutex
 	debounceTimers  map[string]*time.Timer
 	debouncePending map[string]ddcPendingSet
-	debounceWg      sync.WaitGroup
 }
 
 type ddcPendingSet struct {

core/internal/server/clipboard/manager.go

@@ -212,10 +212,9 @@ func (m *Manager) setupDataDeviceSync() {
 		}
 
 		var offer any
-		switch {
-		case e.Id != nil:
+		if e.Id != nil {
 			offer = e.Id
-		case e.OfferId != 0:
+		} else if e.OfferId != 0 {
 			m.offerMutex.RLock()
 			offer = m.offerRegistry[e.OfferId]
 			m.offerMutex.RUnlock()
@@ -225,6 +224,10 @@ func (m *Manager) setupDataDeviceSync() {
 		wasOwner := m.isOwner
 		m.ownerLock.Unlock()
 
+		if offer == nil {
+			return
+		}
+
 		if wasOwner {
 			return
 		}
@@ -233,11 +236,9 @@ func (m *Manager) setupDataDeviceSync() {
 		m.currentOffer = offer
 
 		if prevOffer != nil && prevOffer != offer {
-			m.releaseOffer(prevOffer)
-		}
-
-		if offer == nil {
-			return
+			m.offerMutex.Lock()
+			delete(m.offerMimeTypes, prevOffer)
+			m.offerMutex.Unlock()
 		}
 
 		m.offerMutex.RLock()
@@ -291,33 +292,6 @@ func (m *Manager) setupDataDeviceSync() {
 	log.Info("Data device setup complete")
 }
 
-func (m *Manager) releaseOffer(offer any) {
-	if offer == nil {
-		return
-	}
-	typedOffer, ok := offer.(*ext_data_control.ExtDataControlOfferV1)
-	if !ok {
-		return
-	}
-	m.offerMutex.Lock()
-	delete(m.offerMimeTypes, offer)
-	delete(m.offerRegistry, typedOffer.ID())
-	m.offerMutex.Unlock()
-	typedOffer.Destroy()
-}
-
-func (m *Manager) releaseCurrentSource() {
-	if m.currentSource == nil {
-		return
-	}
-	source, ok := m.currentSource.(*ext_data_control.ExtDataControlSourceV1)
-	m.currentSource = nil
-	if !ok {
-		return
-	}
-	source.Destroy()
-}
-
 func (m *Manager) readAndStore(r *os.File, mimeType string) {
 	defer r.Close()
 
@@ -421,7 +395,7 @@ func (m *Manager) deduplicateInTx(b *bolt.Bucket, hash uint64) error {
 		if extractHash(v) != hash {
 			continue
 		}
-		entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
+		entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
 		if err == nil && entry.Pinned {
 			continue
 		}
@@ -439,7 +413,7 @@ func (m *Manager) trimLengthInTx(b *bolt.Bucket) error {
 	c := b.Cursor()
 	var count int
 	for k, v := c.Last(); k != nil; k, v = c.Prev() {
-		entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
+		entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
 		if err == nil && entry.Pinned {
 			continue
 		}
@@ -482,14 +456,6 @@ func encodeEntry(e Entry) ([]byte, error) {
 }
 
 func decodeEntry(data []byte) (Entry, error) {
-	return decodeEntryFields(data, true)
-}
-
-func decodeEntryMeta(data []byte) (Entry, error) {
-	return decodeEntryFields(data, false)
-}
-
-func decodeEntryFields(data []byte, withData bool) (Entry, error) {
 	buf := bytes.NewReader(data)
 	var e Entry
 
@@ -497,15 +463,8 @@ func decodeEntryFields(data []byte, withData bool) (Entry, error) {
 
 	var dataLen uint32
 	binary.Read(buf, binary.BigEndian, &dataLen)
-	switch {
-	case withData:
-		e.Data = make([]byte, dataLen)
-		buf.Read(e.Data)
-	default:
-		if _, err := buf.Seek(int64(dataLen), io.SeekCurrent); err != nil {
-			return e, err
-		}
-	}
+	e.Data = make([]byte, dataLen)
+	buf.Read(e.Data)
 
 	var mimeLen uint32
 	binary.Read(buf, binary.BigEndian, &mimeLen)
@@ -709,9 +668,14 @@ func sizeStr(size int) string {
 func (m *Manager) updateState() {
 	history := m.GetHistory()
 
+	for i := range history {
+		history[i].Data = nil
+	}
+
 	var current *Entry
 	if len(history) > 0 {
 		c := history[0]
+		c.Data = nil
 		current = &c
 	}
 
@@ -786,7 +750,7 @@ func (m *Manager) GetHistory() []Entry {
 		c := b.Cursor()
 
 		for k, v := c.Last(); k != nil; k, v = c.Prev() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
 			if err != nil {
 				continue
 			}
@@ -971,7 +935,7 @@ func (m *Manager) ClearHistory() {
 		var toDelete [][]byte
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.First(); k != nil; k, v = c.Next() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
 			if err != nil || !entry.Pinned {
 				toDelete = append(toDelete, k)
 			}
@@ -994,7 +958,7 @@ func (m *Manager) ClearHistory() {
 		if b != nil {
 			c := b.Cursor()
 			for k, v := c.First(); k != nil; k, v = c.Next() {
-				entry, _ := decodeEntryMeta(v)
+				entry, _ := decodeEntry(v)
 				if entry.Pinned {
 					pinnedCount++
 				}
@@ -1102,7 +1066,6 @@ func (m *Manager) SetClipboard(data []byte, mimeType string) error {
 			m.ownerLock.Unlock()
 		})
 
-		m.releaseCurrentSource()
 		m.currentSource = source
 		m.sourceMutex.Lock()
 		m.sourceMimeTypes = []string{mimeType}
@@ -1182,11 +1145,9 @@ func (m *Manager) Close() {
 	m.subscribers = make(map[string]chan State)
 	m.subMutex.Unlock()
 
-	m.releaseCurrentSource()
-
-	if m.currentOffer != nil {
-		m.releaseOffer(m.currentOffer)
-		m.currentOffer = nil
+	if m.currentSource != nil {
+		source := m.currentSource.(*ext_data_control.ExtDataControlSourceV1)
+		source.Destroy()
 	}
 
 	if m.dataDevice != nil {
@@ -1230,10 +1191,11 @@ func (m *Manager) clearOldEntries(days int) error {
 		var toDelete [][]byte
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.First(); k != nil; k, v = c.Next() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
 			if err != nil {
 				continue
 			}
+			// Skip pinned entries
 			if entry.Pinned {
 				continue
 			}
@@ -1348,7 +1310,7 @@ func (m *Manager) Search(params SearchParams) SearchResult {
 
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.Last(); k != nil; k, v = c.Prev() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
 			if err != nil {
 				continue
 			}
@@ -1373,6 +1335,7 @@ func (m *Manager) Search(params SearchParams) SearchResult {
 				continue
 			}
 
+			entry.Data = nil
 			all = append(all, entry)
 		}
 		return nil
@@ -1547,7 +1510,7 @@ func (m *Manager) PinEntry(id uint64) error {
 		}
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.First(); k != nil; k, v = c.Next() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
 			if err != nil || !entry.Pinned {
 				continue
 			}
@@ -1565,6 +1528,7 @@ func (m *Manager) PinEntry(id uint64) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
+	// Check pinned count
 	cfg := m.getConfig()
 	pinnedCount := 0
 	if err := m.db.View(func(tx *bolt.Tx) error {
@@ -1574,7 +1538,7 @@ func (m *Manager) PinEntry(id uint64) error {
 		}
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.First(); k != nil; k, v = c.Next() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
 			if err == nil && entry.Pinned {
 				pinnedCount++
 			}
@@ -1665,11 +1629,12 @@ func (m *Manager) GetPinnedEntries() []Entry {
 
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.Last(); k != nil; k, v = c.Prev() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
 			if err != nil {
 				continue
 			}
 			if entry.Pinned {
+				entry.Data = nil
 				pinned = append(pinned, entry)
 			}
 		}
@@ -1695,7 +1660,7 @@ func (m *Manager) GetPinnedCount() int {
 
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.First(); k != nil; k, v = c.Next() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
 			if err == nil && entry.Pinned {
 				count++
 			}
@@ -1814,7 +1779,6 @@ func (m *Manager) CopyFile(filePath string) error {
 			m.ownerLock.Unlock()
 		})
 
-		m.releaseCurrentSource()
 		m.currentSource = source
 
 		m.ownerLock.Lock()

core/internal/server/cups/actions.go

@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ package cups
 
 import (
 	"errors"
+	"fmt"
 	"net"
 	"net/url"
+	"os/exec"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
@@ -275,13 +277,42 @@ func (m *Manager) GetClasses() ([]PrinterClass, error) {
 	return classes, nil
 }
 
+func createPrinterViaLpadmin(name, deviceURI, ppd, information, location string) error {
+	args := []string{"-p", name, "-E", "-v", deviceURI, "-m", ppd}
+	if information != "" {
+		args = append(args, "-D", information)
+	}
+	if location != "" {
+		args = append(args, "-L", location)
+	}
+	out, err := exec.Command("lpadmin", args...).CombinedOutput()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("lpadmin failed: %s: %w", strings.TrimSpace(string(out)), err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func deletePrinterViaLpadmin(name string) error {
+	out, err := exec.Command("lpadmin", "-x", name).CombinedOutput()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("lpadmin failed: %s: %w", strings.TrimSpace(string(out)), err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (m *Manager) CreatePrinter(name, deviceURI, ppd string, shared bool, errorPolicy, information, location string) error {
 	usedPkHelper := false
 
 	err := m.client.CreatePrinter(name, deviceURI, ppd, shared, errorPolicy, information, location)
 	if isAuthError(err) && m.pkHelper != nil {
 		if err = m.pkHelper.PrinterAdd(name, deviceURI, ppd, information, location); err != nil {
-			return err
+			// pkHelper failed (e.g., no polkit agent), try lpadmin as last resort.
+			// lpadmin -E enables the printer, so no further setup needed.
+			if lpadminErr := createPrinterViaLpadmin(name, deviceURI, ppd, information, location); lpadminErr != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			m.RefreshState()
+			return nil
 		}
 		usedPkHelper = true
 	} else if err != nil {
@@ -308,6 +339,12 @@ func (m *Manager) DeletePrinter(printerName string) error {
 	err := m.client.DeletePrinter(printerName)
 	if isAuthError(err) && m.pkHelper != nil {
 		err = m.pkHelper.PrinterDelete(printerName)
+		if err != nil {
+			// pkHelper failed, try lpadmin as last resort
+			if lpadminErr := deletePrinterViaLpadmin(printerName); lpadminErr == nil {
+				err = nil
+			}
+		}
 	}
 	if err == nil {
 		m.RefreshState()

core/internal/server/cups/handlers.go

@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ func HandleRequest(conn net.Conn, req models.Request, manager *Manager) {
 		handleRestartJob(conn, req, manager)
 	case "cups.holdJob":
 		handleHoldJob(conn, req, manager)
+	case "cups.testConnection":
+		handleTestConnection(conn, req, manager)
 	default:
 		models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, fmt.Sprintf("unknown method: %s", req.Method))
 	}
@@ -464,3 +466,22 @@ func handleHoldJob(conn net.Conn, req models.Request, manager *Manager) {
 	}
 	models.Respond(conn, req.ID, models.SuccessResult{Success: true, Message: "job held"})
 }
+
+func handleTestConnection(conn net.Conn, req models.Request, manager *Manager) {
+	host, err := params.StringNonEmpty(req.Params, "host")
+	if err != nil {
+		models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	port := params.IntOpt(req.Params, "port", 631)
+	protocol := params.StringOpt(req.Params, "protocol", "ipp")
+
+	result, err := manager.TestRemotePrinter(host, port, protocol)
+	if err != nil {
+		models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	models.Respond(conn, req.ID, result)
+}

core/internal/server/cups/test_connection.go

@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+package cups
+
+import (
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"net"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/pkg/ipp"
+)
+
+var validProtocols = map[string]bool{
+	"ipp":    true,
+	"ipps":   true,
+	"lpd":    true,
+	"socket": true,
+}
+
+func validateTestConnectionParams(host string, port int, protocol string) error {
+	if host == "" {
+		return errors.New("host is required")
+	}
+	if strings.ContainsAny(host, " \t\n\r/\\") {
+		return errors.New("host contains invalid characters")
+	}
+	if port < 1 || port > 65535 {
+		return errors.New("port must be between 1 and 65535")
+	}
+	if protocol != "" && !validProtocols[protocol] {
+		return errors.New("protocol must be one of: ipp, ipps, lpd, socket")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+const probeTimeout = 10 * time.Second
+
+func probeRemotePrinter(host string, port int, useTLS bool) (*RemotePrinterInfo, error) {
+	addr := net.JoinHostPort(host, fmt.Sprintf("%d", port))
+
+	// Fast fail: TCP reachability check
+	conn, err := net.DialTimeout("tcp", addr, probeTimeout)
+	if err != nil {
+		return &RemotePrinterInfo{
+			Reachable: false,
+			Error:     fmt.Sprintf("cannot reach %s: %s", addr, err.Error()),
+		}, nil
+	}
+	conn.Close()
+
+	// Create a temporary IPP client pointing at the remote host.
+	// The TCP dial above provides fast-fail for unreachable hosts.
+	// The IPP adapter's ResponseHeaderTimeout (90s) bounds stalling servers.
+	client := ipp.NewIPPClient(host, port, "", "", useTLS)
+
+	// Try /ipp/print first (modern driverless printers), then / (legacy)
+	info, err := probeIPPEndpoint(client, host, port, useTLS, "/ipp/print")
+	if err != nil {
+		// If we got an auth error, the printer exists but requires credentials.
+		// Report it as reachable with the URI that triggered the auth challenge.
+		if isAuthError(err) {
+			proto := "ipp"
+			if useTLS {
+				proto = "ipps"
+			}
+			return &RemotePrinterInfo{
+				Reachable: true,
+				URI:       fmt.Sprintf("%s://%s:%d/ipp/print", proto, host, port),
+				Info:      "authentication required",
+			}, nil
+		}
+		info, err = probeIPPEndpoint(client, host, port, useTLS, "/")
+	}
+	if err != nil {
+		if isAuthError(err) {
+			proto := "ipp"
+			if useTLS {
+				proto = "ipps"
+			}
+			return &RemotePrinterInfo{
+				Reachable: true,
+				URI:       fmt.Sprintf("%s://%s:%d/", proto, host, port),
+				Info:      "authentication required",
+			}, nil
+		}
+		// TCP reachable but not an IPP printer
+		return &RemotePrinterInfo{
+			Reachable: true,
+			Error:     fmt.Sprintf("host is reachable but does not appear to be an IPP printer: %s", err.Error()),
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	return info, nil
+}
+
+func probeIPPEndpoint(client *ipp.IPPClient, host string, port int, useTLS bool, resourcePath string) (*RemotePrinterInfo, error) {
+	proto := "ipp"
+	if useTLS {
+		proto = "ipps"
+	}
+	printerURI := fmt.Sprintf("%s://%s:%d%s", proto, host, port, resourcePath)
+
+	httpProto := "http"
+	if useTLS {
+		httpProto = "https"
+	}
+	httpURL := fmt.Sprintf("%s://%s:%d%s", httpProto, host, port, resourcePath)
+
+	req := ipp.NewRequest(ipp.OperationGetPrinterAttributes, 1)
+	req.OperationAttributes[ipp.AttributePrinterURI] = printerURI
+	req.OperationAttributes[ipp.AttributeRequestedAttributes] = []string{
+		ipp.AttributePrinterName,
+		ipp.AttributePrinterMakeAndModel,
+		ipp.AttributePrinterState,
+		ipp.AttributePrinterInfo,
+		ipp.AttributePrinterUriSupported,
+	}
+
+	resp, err := client.SendRequest(httpURL, req, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if len(resp.PrinterAttributes) == 0 {
+		return nil, errors.New("no printer attributes returned")
+	}
+
+	attrs := resp.PrinterAttributes[0]
+
+	return &RemotePrinterInfo{
+		Reachable: true,
+		MakeModel: getStringAttr(attrs, ipp.AttributePrinterMakeAndModel),
+		Name:      getStringAttr(attrs, ipp.AttributePrinterName),
+		Info:      getStringAttr(attrs, ipp.AttributePrinterInfo),
+		State:     parsePrinterState(attrs),
+		URI:       printerURI,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+// TestRemotePrinter validates inputs and probes a remote printer via IPP.
+// For lpd/socket protocols, only TCP reachability is tested.
+func (m *Manager) TestRemotePrinter(host string, port int, protocol string) (*RemotePrinterInfo, error) {
+	if protocol == "" {
+		protocol = "ipp"
+	}
+
+	if err := validateTestConnectionParams(host, port, protocol); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	// For non-IPP protocols, only check TCP reachability
+	if protocol == "lpd" || protocol == "socket" {
+		addr := net.JoinHostPort(host, fmt.Sprintf("%d", port))
+		conn, err := net.DialTimeout("tcp", addr, probeTimeout)
+		if err != nil {
+			return &RemotePrinterInfo{
+				Reachable: false,
+				Error:     fmt.Sprintf("cannot reach %s: %s", addr, err.Error()),
+			}, nil
+		}
+		conn.Close()
+		return &RemotePrinterInfo{
+			Reachable: true,
+			URI:       fmt.Sprintf("%s://%s:%d", protocol, host, port),
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	useTLS := protocol == "ipps"
+
+	probeFn := m.probeRemoteFn
+	if probeFn == nil {
+		probeFn = probeRemotePrinter
+	}
+
+	return probeFn(host, port, useTLS)
+}

core/internal/server/cups/test_connection_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,397 @@
+package cups
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/models"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/pkg/ipp"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+)
+
+func TestValidateTestConnectionParams(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name     string
+		host     string
+		port     int
+		protocol string
+		wantErr  string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:     "valid ipp",
+			host:     "192.168.0.5",
+			port:     631,
+			protocol: "ipp",
+			wantErr:  "",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "valid ipps",
+			host:     "printer.local",
+			port:     443,
+			protocol: "ipps",
+			wantErr:  "",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "valid lpd",
+			host:     "10.0.0.1",
+			port:     515,
+			protocol: "lpd",
+			wantErr:  "",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "valid socket",
+			host:     "10.0.0.1",
+			port:     9100,
+			protocol: "socket",
+			wantErr:  "",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "empty host",
+			host:     "",
+			port:     631,
+			protocol: "ipp",
+			wantErr:  "host is required",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "port too low",
+			host:     "192.168.0.5",
+			port:     0,
+			protocol: "ipp",
+			wantErr:  "port must be between 1 and 65535",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "port too high",
+			host:     "192.168.0.5",
+			port:     70000,
+			protocol: "ipp",
+			wantErr:  "port must be between 1 and 65535",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "invalid protocol",
+			host:     "192.168.0.5",
+			port:     631,
+			protocol: "ftp",
+			wantErr:  "protocol must be one of: ipp, ipps, lpd, socket",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "empty protocol treated as ipp",
+			host:     "192.168.0.5",
+			port:     631,
+			protocol: "",
+			wantErr:  "",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "host with slash",
+			host:     "192.168.0.5/admin",
+			port:     631,
+			protocol: "ipp",
+			wantErr:  "host contains invalid characters",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "host with space",
+			host:     "192.168.0.5 ",
+			port:     631,
+			protocol: "ipp",
+			wantErr:  "host contains invalid characters",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "host with newline",
+			host:     "192.168.0.5\n",
+			port:     631,
+			protocol: "ipp",
+			wantErr:  "host contains invalid characters",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			err := validateTestConnectionParams(tt.host, tt.port, tt.protocol)
+			if tt.wantErr == "" {
+				assert.NoError(t, err)
+			} else {
+				assert.EqualError(t, err, tt.wantErr)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestManager_TestRemotePrinter_Validation(t *testing.T) {
+	m := NewTestManager(nil, nil)
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name     string
+		host     string
+		port     int
+		protocol string
+		wantErr  string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:     "empty host returns error",
+			host:     "",
+			port:     631,
+			protocol: "ipp",
+			wantErr:  "host is required",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "invalid port returns error",
+			host:     "192.168.0.5",
+			port:     0,
+			protocol: "ipp",
+			wantErr:  "port must be between 1 and 65535",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "invalid protocol returns error",
+			host:     "192.168.0.5",
+			port:     631,
+			protocol: "ftp",
+			wantErr:  "protocol must be one of: ipp, ipps, lpd, socket",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			_, err := m.TestRemotePrinter(tt.host, tt.port, tt.protocol)
+			assert.EqualError(t, err, tt.wantErr)
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestManager_TestRemotePrinter_IPP(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name      string
+		protocol  string
+		probeRet  *RemotePrinterInfo
+		probeErr  error
+		wantTLS   bool
+		wantReach bool
+		wantModel string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:     "successful ipp probe",
+			protocol: "ipp",
+			probeRet: &RemotePrinterInfo{
+				Reachable: true,
+				MakeModel: "HP OfficeJet 8010",
+				Name:      "OfficeJet",
+				State:     "idle",
+				URI:       "ipp://192.168.0.5:631/ipp/print",
+			},
+			wantTLS:   false,
+			wantReach: true,
+			wantModel: "HP OfficeJet 8010",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "successful ipps probe",
+			protocol: "ipps",
+			probeRet: &RemotePrinterInfo{
+				Reachable: true,
+				MakeModel: "HP OfficeJet 8010",
+				URI:       "ipps://192.168.0.5:631/ipp/print",
+			},
+			wantTLS:   true,
+			wantReach: true,
+			wantModel: "HP OfficeJet 8010",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "unreachable host",
+			protocol: "ipp",
+			probeRet: &RemotePrinterInfo{
+				Reachable: false,
+				Error:     "cannot reach 192.168.0.5:631: connection refused",
+			},
+			wantReach: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "empty protocol defaults to ipp",
+			protocol: "",
+			probeRet: &RemotePrinterInfo{
+				Reachable: true,
+				MakeModel: "Test Printer",
+			},
+			wantTLS:   false,
+			wantReach: true,
+			wantModel: "Test Printer",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			var capturedTLS bool
+			m := NewTestManager(nil, nil)
+			m.probeRemoteFn = func(host string, port int, useTLS bool) (*RemotePrinterInfo, error) {
+				capturedTLS = useTLS
+				return tt.probeRet, tt.probeErr
+			}
+
+			result, err := m.TestRemotePrinter("192.168.0.5", 631, tt.protocol)
+			if tt.probeErr != nil {
+				assert.Error(t, err)
+				return
+			}
+			assert.NoError(t, err)
+			assert.Equal(t, tt.wantReach, result.Reachable)
+			assert.Equal(t, tt.wantModel, result.MakeModel)
+			assert.Equal(t, tt.wantTLS, capturedTLS)
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestManager_TestRemotePrinter_AuthRequired(t *testing.T) {
+	m := NewTestManager(nil, nil)
+	m.probeRemoteFn = func(host string, port int, useTLS bool) (*RemotePrinterInfo, error) {
+		// Simulate what happens when the printer returns HTTP 401
+		return probeRemotePrinterWithAuthError(host, port, useTLS)
+	}
+
+	result, err := m.TestRemotePrinter("192.168.0.107", 631, "ipp")
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.True(t, result.Reachable)
+	assert.Equal(t, "authentication required", result.Info)
+	assert.Contains(t, result.URI, "ipp://192.168.0.107:631")
+}
+
+// probeRemotePrinterWithAuthError simulates a probe where the printer
+// returns HTTP 401 on both endpoints.
+func probeRemotePrinterWithAuthError(host string, port int, useTLS bool) (*RemotePrinterInfo, error) {
+	// This simulates what probeRemotePrinter does when both endpoints
+	// return auth errors. We test the auth detection logic directly.
+	err := ipp.HTTPError{Code: 401}
+	if isAuthError(err) {
+		proto := "ipp"
+		if useTLS {
+			proto = "ipps"
+		}
+		return &RemotePrinterInfo{
+			Reachable: true,
+			URI:       fmt.Sprintf("%s://%s:%d/ipp/print", proto, host, port),
+			Info:      "authentication required",
+		}, nil
+	}
+	return nil, err
+}
+
+func TestManager_TestRemotePrinter_NonIPPProtocol(t *testing.T) {
+	m := NewTestManager(nil, nil)
+	probeCalled := false
+	m.probeRemoteFn = func(host string, port int, useTLS bool) (*RemotePrinterInfo, error) {
+		probeCalled = true
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+
+	// These will fail at TCP dial (no real server), but the important
+	// thing is that probeRemoteFn is NOT called for lpd/socket.
+	m.TestRemotePrinter("192.168.0.5", 9100, "socket")
+	assert.False(t, probeCalled, "probe function should not be called for socket protocol")
+
+	m.TestRemotePrinter("192.168.0.5", 515, "lpd")
+	assert.False(t, probeCalled, "probe function should not be called for lpd protocol")
+}
+
+func TestHandleTestConnection_Success(t *testing.T) {
+	m := NewTestManager(nil, nil)
+	m.probeRemoteFn = func(host string, port int, useTLS bool) (*RemotePrinterInfo, error) {
+		return &RemotePrinterInfo{
+			Reachable: true,
+			MakeModel: "HP OfficeJet 8010",
+			Name:      "OfficeJet",
+			State:     "idle",
+			URI:       "ipp://192.168.0.5:631/ipp/print",
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	buf := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	conn := &mockConn{Buffer: buf}
+
+	req := models.Request{
+		ID:     1,
+		Method: "cups.testConnection",
+		Params: map[string]any{
+			"host": "192.168.0.5",
+		},
+	}
+
+	handleTestConnection(conn, req, m)
+
+	var resp models.Response[RemotePrinterInfo]
+	err := json.NewDecoder(buf).Decode(&resp)
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.NotNil(t, resp.Result)
+	assert.True(t, resp.Result.Reachable)
+	assert.Equal(t, "HP OfficeJet 8010", resp.Result.MakeModel)
+}
+
+func TestHandleTestConnection_MissingHost(t *testing.T) {
+	m := NewTestManager(nil, nil)
+	buf := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	conn := &mockConn{Buffer: buf}
+
+	req := models.Request{
+		ID:     1,
+		Method: "cups.testConnection",
+		Params: map[string]any{},
+	}
+
+	handleTestConnection(conn, req, m)
+
+	var resp models.Response[any]
+	err := json.NewDecoder(buf).Decode(&resp)
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Nil(t, resp.Result)
+	assert.NotNil(t, resp.Error)
+}
+
+func TestHandleTestConnection_CustomPortAndProtocol(t *testing.T) {
+	m := NewTestManager(nil, nil)
+	m.probeRemoteFn = func(host string, port int, useTLS bool) (*RemotePrinterInfo, error) {
+		assert.Equal(t, 9631, port)
+		assert.True(t, useTLS)
+		return &RemotePrinterInfo{Reachable: true, URI: "ipps://192.168.0.5:9631/ipp/print"}, nil
+	}
+
+	buf := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	conn := &mockConn{Buffer: buf}
+
+	req := models.Request{
+		ID:     1,
+		Method: "cups.testConnection",
+		Params: map[string]any{
+			"host":     "192.168.0.5",
+			"port":     float64(9631),
+			"protocol": "ipps",
+		},
+	}
+
+	handleTestConnection(conn, req, m)
+
+	var resp models.Response[RemotePrinterInfo]
+	err := json.NewDecoder(buf).Decode(&resp)
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.NotNil(t, resp.Result)
+	assert.True(t, resp.Result.Reachable)
+}
+
+func TestHandleRequest_TestConnection(t *testing.T) {
+	m := NewTestManager(nil, nil)
+	m.probeRemoteFn = func(host string, port int, useTLS bool) (*RemotePrinterInfo, error) {
+		return &RemotePrinterInfo{Reachable: true}, nil
+	}
+
+	buf := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	conn := &mockConn{Buffer: buf}
+
+	req := models.Request{
+		ID:     1,
+		Method: "cups.testConnection",
+		Params: map[string]any{"host": "192.168.0.5"},
+	}
+
+	HandleRequest(conn, req, m)
+
+	var resp models.Response[RemotePrinterInfo]
+	err := json.NewDecoder(buf).Decode(&resp)
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.NotNil(t, resp.Result)
+	assert.True(t, resp.Result.Reachable)
+}

core/internal/server/cups/types.go

@@ -55,6 +55,16 @@ type PPD struct {
 	Type            string `json:"type"`
 }
 
+type RemotePrinterInfo struct {
+	Reachable bool   `json:"reachable"`
+	MakeModel string `json:"makeModel"`
+	Name      string `json:"name"`
+	Info      string `json:"info"`
+	State     string `json:"state"`
+	URI       string `json:"uri"`
+	Error     string `json:"error,omitempty"`
+}
+
 type PrinterClass struct {
 	Name     string   `json:"name"`
 	URI      string   `json:"uri"`
@@ -77,6 +87,7 @@ type Manager struct {
 	notifierWg        sync.WaitGroup
 	lastNotifiedState *CUPSState
 	baseURL           string
+	probeRemoteFn     func(host string, port int, useTLS bool) (*RemotePrinterInfo, error)
 }
 
 type SubscriptionManagerInterface interface {

core/internal/server/evdev/manager.go

@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ func (m *Manager) Close() {
 
 func InitializeManager() (*Manager, error) {
 	if os.Getuid() != 0 && !hasInputGroupAccess() {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("insufficient permissions to access input devices. Add your user to the 'input' group: `sudo usermod -a -G input $USER` or run `dms setup`")
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("insufficient permissions to access input devices")
 	}
 
 	return NewManager()

core/internal/server/freedesktop/screensaver.go

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ func (m *Manager) claimScreensaverName(handler *screensaverHandler, name, iface
 		return false
 	}
 	if reply != dbus.RequestNameReplyPrimaryOwner {
-		log.Infof("Screensaver name %s already owned by another process (e.g. hypridle/swayidle)", name)
+		log.Warnf("Screensaver name %s already owned by another process", name)
 		return false
 	}
 	if err := m.exportScreensaverOnPaths(handler, iface, paths...); err != nil {

core/internal/server/location/handlers.go

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+package location
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"net"
+
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/models"
+)
+
+type LocationEvent struct {
+	Type string `json:"type"`
+	Data State  `json:"data"`
+}
+
+func HandleRequest(conn net.Conn, req models.Request, manager *Manager) {
+	switch req.Method {
+	case "location.getState":
+		handleGetState(conn, req, manager)
+	case "location.subscribe":
+		handleSubscribe(conn, req, manager)
+
+	default:
+		models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, fmt.Sprintf("unknown method: %s", req.Method))
+	}
+}
+
+func handleGetState(conn net.Conn, req models.Request, manager *Manager) {
+	models.Respond(conn, req.ID, manager.GetState())
+}
+
+func handleSubscribe(conn net.Conn, req models.Request, manager *Manager) {
+	clientID := fmt.Sprintf("client-%p", conn)
+	stateChan := manager.Subscribe(clientID)
+	defer manager.Unsubscribe(clientID)
+
+	initialState := manager.GetState()
+	event := LocationEvent{
+		Type: "state_changed",
+		Data: initialState,
+	}
+
+	if err := json.NewEncoder(conn).Encode(models.Response[LocationEvent]{
+		ID:     req.ID,
+		Result: &event,
+	}); err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	for state := range stateChan {
+		event := LocationEvent{
+			Type: "state_changed",
+			Data: state,
+		}
+		if err := json.NewEncoder(conn).Encode(models.Response[LocationEvent]{
+			Result: &event,
+		}); err != nil {
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}

core/internal/server/location/manager.go

@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+package location
+
+import (
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/geolocation"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
+)
+
+func NewManager(client geolocation.Client) (*Manager, error) {
+	currLocation, err := client.GetLocation()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("Failed to get initial location: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	m := &Manager{
+		client:   client,
+		dirty:    make(chan struct{}),
+		stopChan: make(chan struct{}),
+
+		state: &State{
+			Latitude:  currLocation.Latitude,
+			Longitude: currLocation.Longitude,
+		},
+	}
+
+	if err := m.startSignalPump(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	m.notifierWg.Add(1)
+	go m.notifier()
+
+	return m, nil
+}
+
+func (m *Manager) Close() {
+	close(m.stopChan)
+	m.notifierWg.Wait()
+
+	m.sigWG.Wait()
+
+	m.subscribers.Range(func(key string, ch chan State) bool {
+		close(ch)
+		m.subscribers.Delete(key)
+		return true
+	})
+}
+
+func (m *Manager) Subscribe(id string) chan State {
+	ch := make(chan State, 64)
+	m.subscribers.Store(id, ch)
+	return ch
+}
+
+func (m *Manager) Unsubscribe(id string) {
+	if ch, ok := m.subscribers.LoadAndDelete(id); ok {
+		close(ch)
+	}
+}
+
+func (m *Manager) startSignalPump() error {
+	m.sigWG.Add(1)
+	go func() {
+		defer m.sigWG.Done()
+
+		subscription := m.client.Subscribe("locationManager")
+		defer m.client.Unsubscribe("locationManager")
+
+		for {
+			select {
+			case <-m.stopChan:
+				return
+			case location, ok := <-subscription:
+				if !ok {
+					return
+				}
+
+				m.handleLocationChange(location)
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (m *Manager) handleLocationChange(location geolocation.Location) {
+	m.stateMutex.Lock()
+	defer m.stateMutex.Unlock()
+
+	m.state.Latitude = location.Latitude
+	m.state.Longitude = location.Longitude
+
+	m.notifySubscribers()
+}
+
+func (m *Manager) notifySubscribers() {
+	select {
+	case m.dirty <- struct{}{}:
+	default:
+	}
+}
+
+func (m *Manager) GetState() State {
+	m.stateMutex.RLock()
+	defer m.stateMutex.RUnlock()
+	if m.state == nil {
+		return State{
+			Latitude:  0.0,
+			Longitude: 0.0,
+		}
+	}
+	stateCopy := *m.state
+	return stateCopy
+}
+
+func (m *Manager) notifier() {
+	defer m.notifierWg.Done()
+	const minGap = 200 * time.Millisecond
+	timer := time.NewTimer(minGap)
+	timer.Stop()
+	var pending bool
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-m.stopChan:
+			timer.Stop()
+			return
+		case <-m.dirty:
+			if pending {
+				continue
+			}
+			pending = true
+			timer.Reset(minGap)
+		case <-timer.C:
+			if !pending {
+				continue
+			}
+
+			currentState := m.GetState()
+
+			if m.lastNotified != nil && !stateChanged(m.lastNotified, &currentState) {
+				pending = false
+				continue
+			}
+
+			m.subscribers.Range(func(key string, ch chan State) bool {
+				select {
+				case ch <- currentState:
+				default:
+					log.Warn("Location: subscriber channel full, dropping update")
+				}
+				return true
+			})
+
+			stateCopy := currentState
+			m.lastNotified = &stateCopy
+			pending = false
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func stateChanged(old, new *State) bool {
+	if old == nil || new == nil {
+		return true
+	}
+	if old.Latitude != new.Latitude {
+		return true
+	}
+	if old.Longitude != new.Longitude {
+		return true
+	}
+
+	return false
+}

core/internal/server/location/types.go

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+package location
+
+import (
+	"sync"
+
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/geolocation"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/pkg/syncmap"
+)
+
+type State struct {
+	Latitude  float64 `json:"latitude"`
+	Longitude float64 `json:"longitude"`
+}
+
+type Manager struct {
+	state      *State
+	stateMutex sync.RWMutex
+
+	client geolocation.Client
+
+	stopChan chan struct{}
+	sigWG    sync.WaitGroup
+
+	subscribers  syncmap.Map[string, chan State]
+	dirty        chan struct{}
+	notifierWg   sync.WaitGroup
+	lastNotified *State
+}

core/internal/server/network/backend.go

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ type Backend interface {
 	ScanWiFi() error
 	ScanWiFiDevice(device string) error
 	GetWiFiNetworkDetails(ssid string) (*NetworkInfoResponse, error)
+	GetWiFiQRCodeContent(ssid string) (string, error)
 	GetWiFiDevices() []WiFiDevice
 
 	ConnectWiFi(req ConnectionRequest) error

core/internal/server/network/backend_hybrid_iwd_networkd.go

@@ -111,6 +111,10 @@ func (b *HybridIwdNetworkdBackend) GetWiFiNetworkDetails(ssid string) (*NetworkI
 	return b.wifi.GetWiFiNetworkDetails(ssid)
 }
 
+func (b *HybridIwdNetworkdBackend) GetWiFiQRCodeContent(ssid string) (string, error) {
+	return b.wifi.GetWiFiQRCodeContent(ssid)
+}
+
 func (b *HybridIwdNetworkdBackend) ConnectWiFi(req ConnectionRequest) error {
 	if err := b.wifi.ConnectWiFi(req); err != nil {
 		return err

core/internal/server/network/backend_iwd_unimplemented.go

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 package network
 
-import "fmt"
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+)
 
 func (b *IWDBackend) GetWiredConnections() ([]WiredConnection, error) {
 	return nil, fmt.Errorf("wired connections not supported by iwd")
@@ -112,3 +115,19 @@ func (b *IWDBackend) getWiFiDevicesLocked() []WiFiDevice {
 		Networks:  b.state.WiFiNetworks,
 	}}
 }
+
+func (b *IWDBackend) GetWiFiQRCodeContent(ssid string) (string, error) {
+	path := iwdConfigPath(ssid)
+
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("no saved iwd config for `%s`: %w", ssid, err)
+	}
+
+	passphrase, err := parseIWDPassphrase(string(data))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to read passphrase for `%s`: %w", ssid, err)
+	}
+
+	return FormatWiFiQRString("WPA", ssid, passphrase), nil
+}

core/internal/server/network/backend_networkd_unimplemented.go

@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ func (b *SystemdNetworkdBackend) GetWiFiNetworkDetails(ssid string) (*NetworkInf
 	return nil, fmt.Errorf("WiFi details not supported by networkd backend")
 }
 
+func (b *SystemdNetworkdBackend) GetWiFiQRCodeContent(ssid string) (string, error) {
+	return "", fmt.Errorf("WiFi QR Code not supported by networkd backend")
+}
+
 func (b *SystemdNetworkdBackend) ConnectWiFi(req ConnectionRequest) error {
 	return fmt.Errorf("WiFi connect not supported by networkd backend")
 }

core/internal/server/network/backend_networkmanager_wifi.go

@@ -158,26 +158,18 @@ func (b *NetworkManagerBackend) GetWiFiNetworkDetails(ssid string) (*NetworkInfo
 
 		channel := frequencyToChannel(freq)
 
-		isConnected := ssid == currentSSID && bssid == currentBSSID
-		rate := maxBitrate / 1000
-		if isConnected {
-			if devBitrate, err := w.GetPropertyBitrate(); err == nil && devBitrate > 0 {
-				rate = devBitrate / 1000
-			}
-		}
-
 		network := WiFiNetwork{
 			SSID:        ssid,
 			BSSID:       bssid,
 			Signal:      strength,
 			Secured:     secured,
 			Enterprise:  enterprise,
-			Connected:   isConnected,
+			Connected:   ssid == currentSSID && bssid == currentBSSID,
 			Saved:       savedSSIDs[ssid],
 			Autoconnect: autoconnectMap[ssid],
 			Frequency:   freq,
 			Mode:        modeStr,
-			Rate:        rate,
+			Rate:        maxBitrate / 1000,
 			Channel:     channel,
 		}
 
@@ -204,6 +196,65 @@ func (b *NetworkManagerBackend) GetWiFiNetworkDetails(ssid string) (*NetworkInfo
 	}, nil
 }
 
+func (b *NetworkManagerBackend) GetWiFiQRCodeContent(ssid string) (string, error) {
+	conn, err := b.findConnection(ssid)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("no saved connection for `%s`: %w", ssid, err)
+	}
+
+	connSettings, err := conn.GetSettings()
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to get settings for `%s`: %w", ssid, err)
+	}
+
+	secSettings, ok := connSettings["802-11-wireless-security"]
+	if !ok {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("network `%s` has no security settings", ssid)
+	}
+
+	keyMgmt, ok := secSettings["key-mgmt"].(string)
+	if !ok {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to identify security type of network `%s`", ssid)
+	}
+
+	var securityType string
+	switch keyMgmt {
+	case "none":
+		authAlg, _ := secSettings["auth-alg"].(string)
+		switch authAlg {
+		case "open":
+			securityType = "nopass"
+		default:
+			securityType = "WEP"
+		}
+	case "ieee8021x":
+		securityType = "WEP"
+	default:
+		securityType = "WPA"
+	}
+
+	if securityType != "WPA" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("QR code generation only supports WPA connections, `%s` uses %s", ssid, securityType)
+	}
+
+	secrets, err := conn.GetSecrets("802-11-wireless-security")
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to retrieve connection secrets for `%s`: %w", ssid, err)
+	}
+
+	secSecrets, ok := secrets["802-11-wireless-security"]
+	if !ok {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to retrieve password for `%s`", ssid)
+	}
+
+	psk, ok := secSecrets["psk"].(string)
+	if !ok {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to retrieve password for `%s`", ssid)
+	}
+
+	return FormatWiFiQRString(securityType, ssid, psk), nil
+}
+
 func (b *NetworkManagerBackend) ConnectWiFi(req ConnectionRequest) error {
 	devInfo, err := b.getWifiDeviceForConnection(req.Device)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -463,27 +514,19 @@ func (b *NetworkManagerBackend) updateWiFiNetworks() ([]WiFiNetwork, error) {
 
 		channel := frequencyToChannel(freq)
 
-		isConnected := ssid == currentSSID
-		rate := maxBitrate / 1000
-		if isConnected {
-			if devBitrate, err := w.GetPropertyBitrate(); err == nil && devBitrate > 0 {
-				rate = devBitrate / 1000
-			}
-		}
-
 		network := WiFiNetwork{
 			SSID:        ssid,
 			BSSID:       bssid,
 			Signal:      strength,
 			Secured:     secured,
 			Enterprise:  enterprise,
-			Connected:   isConnected,
+			Connected:   ssid == currentSSID,
 			Saved:       savedSSIDs[ssid],
 			Autoconnect: autoconnectMap[ssid],
 			Hidden:      hiddenSSIDs[ssid],
 			Frequency:   freq,
 			Mode:        modeStr,
-			Rate:        rate,
+			Rate:        maxBitrate / 1000,
 			Channel:     channel,
 		}
 
@@ -1019,27 +1062,19 @@ func (b *NetworkManagerBackend) updateAllWiFiDevices() {
 
 				channel := frequencyToChannel(freq)
 
-				isConnected := connected && apSSID == ssid
-				rate := maxBitrate / 1000
-				if isConnected {
-					if devBitrate, err := devInfo.wireless.GetPropertyBitrate(); err == nil && devBitrate > 0 {
-						rate = devBitrate / 1000
-					}
-				}
-
 				network := WiFiNetwork{
 					SSID:        apSSID,
 					BSSID:       apBSSID,
 					Signal:      strength,
 					Secured:     secured,
 					Enterprise:  enterprise,
-					Connected:   isConnected,
+					Connected:   connected && apSSID == ssid,
 					Saved:       savedSSIDs[apSSID],
 					Autoconnect: autoconnectMap[apSSID],
 					Hidden:      hiddenSSIDs[apSSID],
 					Frequency:   freq,
 					Mode:        modeStr,
-					Rate:        rate,
+					Rate:        maxBitrate / 1000,
 					Channel:     channel,
 					Device:      name,
 				}

core/internal/server/network/handlers.go

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
+	"os"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/models"
@@ -40,6 +41,10 @@ func HandleRequest(conn net.Conn, req models.Request, manager *Manager) {
 		handleSetPreference(conn, req, manager)
 	case "network.info":
 		handleGetNetworkInfo(conn, req, manager)
+	case "network.qrcode":
+		handleGetNetworkQRCode(conn, req, manager)
+	case "network.delete-qrcode":
+		handleDeleteQRCode(conn, req, manager)
 	case "network.ethernet.info":
 		handleGetWiredNetworkInfo(conn, req, manager)
 	case "network.subscribe":
@@ -320,6 +325,42 @@ func handleGetNetworkInfo(conn net.Conn, req models.Request, manager *Manager) {
 	models.Respond(conn, req.ID, network)
 }
 
+func handleGetNetworkQRCode(conn net.Conn, req models.Request, manager *Manager) {
+	ssid, err := params.String(req.Params, "ssid")
+	if err != nil {
+		models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	content, err := manager.GetNetworkQRCode(ssid)
+	if err != nil {
+		models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	models.Respond(conn, req.ID, content)
+}
+
+func handleDeleteQRCode(conn net.Conn, req models.Request, _ *Manager) {
+	path, err := params.String(req.Params, "path")
+	if err != nil {
+		models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	if !isValidQRCodePath(path) {
+		models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, "invalid QR code path")
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := os.Remove(path); err != nil {
+		models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	models.Respond(conn, req.ID, models.SuccessResult{Success: true, Message: "QR code file deleted"})
+}
+
 func handleGetWiredNetworkInfo(conn net.Conn, req models.Request, manager *Manager) {
 	uuid, err := params.String(req.Params, "uuid")
 	if err != nil {

core/internal/server/network/manager.go

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
+	"github.com/yeqown/go-qrcode/v2"
+	"github.com/yeqown/go-qrcode/writer/standard"
 )
 
 func NewManager() (*Manager, error) {
@@ -438,6 +440,43 @@ func (m *Manager) GetNetworkInfoDetailed(ssid string) (*NetworkInfoResponse, err
 	return m.backend.GetWiFiNetworkDetails(ssid)
 }
 
+func (m *Manager) GetNetworkQRCode(ssid string) ([2]string, error) {
+	content, err := m.backend.GetWiFiQRCodeContent(ssid)
+	if err != nil {
+		return [2]string{}, err
+	}
+
+	qrc, err := qrcode.New(content)
+	if err != nil {
+		return [2]string{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to create QR code for `%s`: %w", ssid, err)
+	}
+
+	pathThemed, pathNormal := qrCodePaths(ssid)
+
+	wThemed, err := standard.New(
+		pathThemed,
+		standard.WithBuiltinImageEncoder(standard.PNG_FORMAT),
+		standard.WithBgTransparent(),
+		standard.WithFgColorRGBHex("#ffffff"),
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return [2]string{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to create QR code writer: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := qrc.Save(wThemed); err != nil {
+		return [2]string{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to save QR code for `%s`: %w", ssid, err)
+	}
+
+	wNormal, err := standard.New(pathNormal, standard.WithBuiltinImageEncoder(standard.PNG_FORMAT))
+	if err != nil {
+		return [2]string{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to create QR code writer: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := qrc.Save(wNormal); err != nil {
+		return [2]string{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to save QR code for `%s`: %w", ssid, err)
+	}
+
+	return [2]string{pathThemed, pathNormal}, nil
+}
+
 func (m *Manager) ToggleWiFi() error {
 	enabled, err := m.backend.GetWiFiEnabled()
 	if err != nil {

core/internal/server/network/wifi_qrcode.go

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+package network
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"regexp"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+const qrCodeTmpPrefix = "/tmp/dank-wifi-qrcode-"
+
+func FormatWiFiQRString(securityType, ssid, password string) string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("WIFI:T:%s;S:%s;P:%s;;", securityType, ssid, password)
+}
+
+func qrCodePaths(ssid string) (themed, normal string) {
+	safe := sanitizeSSIDForPath(ssid)
+	themed = fmt.Sprintf("%s%s-themed.png", qrCodeTmpPrefix, safe)
+	normal = fmt.Sprintf("%s%s-normal.png", qrCodeTmpPrefix, safe)
+	return
+}
+
+func isValidQRCodePath(path string) bool {
+	clean := filepath.Clean(path)
+	return strings.HasPrefix(clean, qrCodeTmpPrefix) && strings.HasSuffix(clean, ".png")
+}
+
+var safePathChar = regexp.MustCompile(`[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]`)
+
+func sanitizeSSIDForPath(ssid string) string {
+	return safePathChar.ReplaceAllString(ssid, "_")
+}
+
+var iwdVerbatimSSID = regexp.MustCompile(`^[a-zA-Z0-9 _-]+$`)
+
+func iwdConfigPath(ssid string) string {
+	switch {
+	case iwdVerbatimSSID.MatchString(ssid):
+		return fmt.Sprintf("/var/lib/iwd/%s.psk", ssid)
+	default:
+		return fmt.Sprintf("/var/lib/iwd/=%x.psk", []byte(ssid))
+	}
+}
+
+func parseIWDPassphrase(data string) (string, error) {
+	inSecurity := false
+	for _, line := range strings.Split(data, "\n") {
+		line = strings.TrimSpace(line)
+		switch {
+		case line == "[Security]":
+			inSecurity = true
+		case strings.HasPrefix(line, "["):
+			inSecurity = false
+		case inSecurity && strings.HasPrefix(line, "Passphrase="):
+			return strings.TrimPrefix(line, "Passphrase="), nil
+		}
+	}
+	return "", fmt.Errorf("no passphrase found in iwd config")
+}

core/internal/server/router.go

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/evdev"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/extworkspace"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/freedesktop"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/location"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/loginctl"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/models"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/network"
@@ -192,6 +193,15 @@ func RouteRequest(conn net.Conn, req models.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	if strings.HasPrefix(req.Method, "location.") {
+		if locationManager == nil {
+			models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, "location manager not initialized")
+			return
+		}
+		location.HandleRequest(conn, req, locationManager)
+		return
+	}
+
 	switch req.Method {
 	case "ping":
 		models.Respond(conn, req.ID, "pong")

core/internal/server/server.go

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import (
 	"syscall"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/geolocation"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/apppicker"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/bluez"
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/evdev"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/extworkspace"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/freedesktop"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/location"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/loginctl"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/models"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/network"
@@ -70,6 +72,7 @@ var clipboardManager *clipboard.Manager
 var dbusManager *serverDbus.Manager
 var wlContext *wlcontext.SharedContext
 var themeModeManager *thememode.Manager
+var locationManager *location.Manager
 
 const dbusClientID = "dms-dbus-client"
 
@@ -188,7 +191,7 @@ func InitializeFreedeskManager() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func InitializeWaylandManager() error {
+func InitializeWaylandManager(geoClient geolocation.Client) error {
 	log.Info("Attempting to initialize Wayland gamma control...")
 
 	if wlContext == nil {
@@ -201,7 +204,7 @@ func InitializeWaylandManager() error {
 	}
 
 	config := wayland.DefaultConfig()
-	manager, err := wayland.NewManager(wlContext.Display(), config)
+	manager, err := wayland.NewManager(wlContext.Display(), geoClient, config)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf("Failed to initialize wayland manager: %v", err)
 		return err
@@ -382,14 +385,27 @@ func InitializeDbusManager() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func InitializeThemeModeManager() error {
-	manager := thememode.NewManager()
+func InitializeThemeModeManager(geoClient geolocation.Client) error {
+	manager := thememode.NewManager(geoClient)
 	themeModeManager = manager
 
 	log.Info("Theme mode automation manager initialized")
 	return nil
 }
 
+func InitializeLocationManager(geoClient geolocation.Client) error {
+	manager, err := location.NewManager(geoClient)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("Failed to initialize location manager: %v", err)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	locationManager = manager
+
+	log.Info("Location manager initialized")
+	return nil
+}
+
 func handleConnection(conn net.Conn) {
 	defer conn.Close()
 
@@ -537,6 +553,10 @@ func getServerInfo() ServerInfo {
 		caps = append(caps, "theme.auto")
 	}
 
+	if locationManager != nil {
+		caps = append(caps, "location")
+	}
+
 	if dbusManager != nil {
 		caps = append(caps, "dbus")
 	}
@@ -1307,6 +1327,9 @@ func cleanupManagers() {
 	if wlContext != nil {
 		wlContext.Close()
 	}
+	if locationManager != nil {
+		locationManager.Close()
+	}
 }
 
 func Start(printDocs bool) error {
@@ -1488,6 +1511,9 @@ func Start(printDocs bool) error {
 		log.Info(" clipboard.getConfig                   - Get clipboard configuration")
 		log.Info(" clipboard.setConfig                   - Set configuration (params: maxHistory?, maxEntrySize?, autoClearDays?, clearAtStartup?)")
 		log.Info(" clipboard.subscribe                   - Subscribe to clipboard state changes (streaming)")
+		log.Info("Location:")
+		log.Info(" location.getState                      - Get current location state")
+		log.Info(" location.subscribe                     - Subscribe to location changes (streaming)")
 		log.Info("")
 	}
 	log.Info("Initializing managers...")
@@ -1519,6 +1545,9 @@ func Start(printDocs bool) error {
 	loginctlReady := make(chan struct{})
 	freedesktopReady := make(chan struct{})
 
+	geoClient := geolocation.NewClient()
+	defer geoClient.Close()
+
 	go func() {
 		defer close(loginctlReady)
 		if err := InitializeLoginctlManager(); err != nil {
@@ -1563,7 +1592,7 @@ func Start(printDocs bool) error {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	if err := InitializeWaylandManager(); err != nil {
+	if err := InitializeWaylandManager(geoClient); err != nil {
 		log.Warnf("Wayland manager unavailable: %v", err)
 	}
 
@@ -1595,7 +1624,7 @@ func Start(printDocs bool) error {
 		log.Debugf("WlrOutput manager unavailable: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := InitializeThemeModeManager(); err != nil {
+	if err := InitializeThemeModeManager(geoClient); err != nil {
 		log.Warnf("Theme mode manager unavailable: %v", err)
 	} else {
 		notifyCapabilityChange()
@@ -1608,6 +1637,12 @@ func Start(printDocs bool) error {
 		}()
 	}
 
+	if err := InitializeLocationManager(geoClient); err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("Location manager unavailable: %v", err)
+	} else {
+		notifyCapabilityChange()
+	}
+
 	fatalErrChan := make(chan error, 1)
 	if wlrOutputManager != nil {
 		go func() {

core/internal/server/thememode/manager.go

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/geolocation"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/loginctl"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/wayland"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/pkg/syncmap"
@@ -32,12 +33,14 @@ type Manager struct {
 	cachedIPLat   *float64
 	cachedIPLon   *float64
 
+	geoClient geolocation.Client
+
 	stopChan      chan struct{}
 	updateTrigger chan struct{}
 	wg            sync.WaitGroup
 }
 
-func NewManager() *Manager {
+func NewManager(geoClient geolocation.Client) *Manager {
 	m := &Manager{
 		config: Config{
 			Enabled:           false,
@@ -51,6 +54,7 @@ func NewManager() *Manager {
 		},
 		stopChan:      make(chan struct{}),
 		updateTrigger: make(chan struct{}, 1),
+		geoClient:     geoClient,
 	}
 
 	m.updateState(time.Now())
@@ -327,17 +331,17 @@ func (m *Manager) getLocation(config Config) (*float64, *float64) {
 	}
 	m.locationMutex.RUnlock()
 
-	lat, lon, err := wayland.FetchIPLocation()
+	location, err := m.geoClient.GetLocation()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil
 	}
 
 	m.locationMutex.Lock()
-	m.cachedIPLat = lat
-	m.cachedIPLon = lon
+	m.cachedIPLat = &location.Latitude
+	m.cachedIPLon = &location.Longitude
 	m.locationMutex.Unlock()
 
-	return lat, lon
+	return m.cachedIPLat, m.cachedIPLon
 }
 
 func statesEqual(a, b *State) bool {

core/internal/server/wayland/manager.go

@@ -13,13 +13,14 @@ import (
 	"golang.org/x/sys/unix"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/errdefs"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/geolocation"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/proto/wlr_gamma_control"
 )
 
 const animKelvinStep = 25
 
-func NewManager(display wlclient.WaylandDisplay, config Config) (*Manager, error) {
+func NewManager(display wlclient.WaylandDisplay, geoClient geolocation.Client, config Config) (*Manager, error) {
 	if err := config.Validate(); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ func NewManager(display wlclient.WaylandDisplay, config Config) (*Manager, error
 		updateTrigger: make(chan struct{}, 1),
 		dirty:         make(chan struct{}, 1),
 		dbusSignal:    make(chan *dbus.Signal, 16),
+		geoClient:     geoClient,
 	}
 
 	if err := m.setupRegistry(); err != nil {
@@ -437,15 +439,16 @@ func (m *Manager) getLocation() (*float64, *float64) {
 		}
 		m.locationMutex.RUnlock()
 
-		lat, lon, err := FetchIPLocation()
+		location, err := m.geoClient.GetLocation()
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, nil
 		}
+
 		m.locationMutex.Lock()
-		m.cachedIPLat = lat
-		m.cachedIPLon = lon
+		m.cachedIPLat = &location.Latitude
+		m.cachedIPLon = &location.Longitude
 		m.locationMutex.Unlock()
-		return lat, lon
+		return m.cachedIPLat, m.cachedIPLon
 	}
 	return nil, nil
 }

core/internal/server/wayland/manager_test.go

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 
+	mocks_geolocation "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/mocks/geolocation"
 	mocks_wlclient "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/mocks/wlclient"
 )
 
@@ -390,18 +391,20 @@ func TestNotifySubscribers_NonBlocking(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestNewManager_GetRegistryError(t *testing.T) {
 	mockDisplay := mocks_wlclient.NewMockWaylandDisplay(t)
+	mockGeoclient := mocks_geolocation.NewMockClient(t)
 
 	mockDisplay.EXPECT().Context().Return(nil)
 	mockDisplay.EXPECT().GetRegistry().Return(nil, errors.New("failed to get registry"))
 
 	config := DefaultConfig()
-	_, err := NewManager(mockDisplay, config)
+	_, err := NewManager(mockDisplay, mockGeoclient, config)
 	assert.Error(t, err)
 	assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "get registry")
 }
 
 func TestNewManager_InvalidConfig(t *testing.T) {
 	mockDisplay := mocks_wlclient.NewMockWaylandDisplay(t)
+	mockGeoclient := mocks_geolocation.NewMockClient(t)
 
 	config := Config{
 		LowTemp:  500,
@@ -409,6 +412,6 @@ func TestNewManager_InvalidConfig(t *testing.T) {
 		Gamma:    1.0,
 	}
 
-	_, err := NewManager(mockDisplay, config)
+	_, err := NewManager(mockDisplay, mockGeoclient, config)
 	assert.Error(t, err)
 }

core/internal/server/wayland/types.go

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/errdefs"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/geolocation"
 	wlclient "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/pkg/go-wayland/wayland/client"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/pkg/syncmap"
 	"github.com/godbus/dbus/v5"
@@ -97,6 +98,8 @@ type Manager struct {
 	dbusConn   *dbus.Conn
 	dbusSignal chan *dbus.Signal
 
+	geoClient geolocation.Client
+
 	lastAppliedTemp  int
 	lastAppliedGamma float64
 }

core/internal/server/wlcontext/context.go

@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ package wlcontext
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"golang.org/x/sys/unix"
 	"os"
 	"sync"
-	"time"
+
+	"golang.org/x/sys/unix"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/errdefs"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
@@ -123,9 +123,6 @@ func (sc *SharedContext) eventDispatcher() {
 		{Fd: int32(sc.wakeR), Events: unix.POLLIN},
 	}
 
-	consecutiveErrors := 0
-	const maxConsecutiveErrors = 20
-
 	for {
 		sc.drainCmdQueue()
 
@@ -156,19 +153,9 @@ func (sc *SharedContext) eventDispatcher() {
 		}
 
 		if err := ctx.Dispatch(); err != nil && !os.IsTimeout(err) {
-			consecutiveErrors++
-			log.Warnf("Wayland connection error (%d/%d): %v", consecutiveErrors, maxConsecutiveErrors, err)
-
-			if consecutiveErrors >= maxConsecutiveErrors {
-				log.Errorf("Fatal: Wayland connection unrecoverable after %d attempts. Exiting dispatcher.", maxConsecutiveErrors)
-				return
-			}
-
-			time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond * time.Duration(consecutiveErrors))
-			continue
+			log.Errorf("Wayland connection error: %v", err)
+			return
 		}
-
-		consecutiveErrors = 0
 	}
 }
 

core/internal/server/wlroutput/manager.go

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ func NewManager(display wlclient.WaylandDisplay) (*Manager, error) {
 	m := &Manager{
 		display:    display,
 		ctx:        display.Context(),
-		cmdq:       make(chan cmd, 512),
+		cmdq:       make(chan cmd, 128),
 		stopChan:   make(chan struct{}),
 		dirty:      make(chan struct{}, 1),
 		fatalError: make(chan error, 1),

core/internal/tui/app.go

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package tui
 import (
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/distros"
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/bubbles/spinner"
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/bubbles/textinput"
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
@@ -43,9 +42,6 @@ type Model struct {
 	sudoPassword       string
 	existingConfigs    []ExistingConfigInfo
 	fingerprintFailed  bool
-
-	availablePrivesc []privesc.Tool
-	selectedPrivesc  int
 }
 
 func NewModel(version string, logFilePath string) Model {
@@ -151,8 +147,6 @@ func (m Model) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		return m.updateGentooUseFlagsState(msg)
 	case StateGentooGCCCheck:
 		return m.updateGentooGCCCheckState(msg)
-	case StateSelectPrivesc:
-		return m.updateSelectPrivescState(msg)
 	case StateAuthMethodChoice:
 		return m.updateAuthMethodChoiceState(msg)
 	case StateFingerprintAuth:
@@ -195,8 +189,6 @@ func (m Model) View() string {
 		return m.viewGentooUseFlags()
 	case StateGentooGCCCheck:
 		return m.viewGentooGCCCheck()
-	case StateSelectPrivesc:
-		return m.viewSelectPrivesc()
 	case StateAuthMethodChoice:
 		return m.viewAuthMethodChoice()
 	case StateFingerprintAuth:

core/internal/tui/states.go

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ const (
 	StateDependencyReview
 	StateGentooUseFlags
 	StateGentooGCCCheck
-	StateSelectPrivesc
 	StateAuthMethodChoice
 	StateFingerprintAuth
 	StatePasswordPrompt

core/internal/tui/views_dependencies.go

@@ -180,7 +180,16 @@ func (m Model) updateDependencyReviewState(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 					return m, nil
 				}
 			}
-			return m.enterAuthPhase()
+			// Check if fingerprint is enabled
+			if checkFingerprintEnabled() {
+				m.state = StateAuthMethodChoice
+				m.selectedConfig = 0 // Default to fingerprint
+				return m, nil
+			} else {
+				m.state = StatePasswordPrompt
+				m.passwordInput.Focus()
+				return m, nil
+			}
 		case "esc":
 			m.state = StateSelectWindowManager
 			return m, nil

core/internal/tui/views_gentoo_use_flags.go

@@ -56,7 +56,14 @@ func (m Model) updateGentooUseFlagsState(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 			m.state = StateGentooGCCCheck
 			return m, nil
 		}
-		return m.enterAuthPhase()
+		if checkFingerprintEnabled() {
+			m.state = StateAuthMethodChoice
+			m.selectedConfig = 0
+		} else {
+			m.state = StatePasswordPrompt
+			m.passwordInput.Focus()
+		}
+		return m, nil
 	}
 
 	if keyMsg, ok := msg.(tea.KeyMsg); ok {
@@ -68,7 +75,14 @@ func (m Model) updateGentooUseFlagsState(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 			if m.selectedWM == 1 {
 				return m, m.checkGCCVersion()
 			}
-			return m.enterAuthPhase()
+			if checkFingerprintEnabled() {
+				m.state = StateAuthMethodChoice
+				m.selectedConfig = 0
+			} else {
+				m.state = StatePasswordPrompt
+				m.passwordInput.Focus()
+			}
+			return m, nil
 		case "esc":
 			m.state = StateDependencyReview
 			return m, nil

core/internal/tui/views_install.go

@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ func dmsPackageName(distroID string, dependencies []deps.Dependency) string {
 		if isGit {
 			return "dms-shell-git"
 		}
-		return "dms-shell"
+		return "dms-shell-bin"
 	case distros.FamilyFedora, distros.FamilyUbuntu, distros.FamilyDebian, distros.FamilySUSE:
 		if isGit {
 			return "dms-git"

core/internal/tui/views_password.go

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
 )
 
@@ -275,7 +274,8 @@ func (m Model) delayThenReturn() tea.Cmd {
 
 func (m Model) tryFingerprint() tea.Cmd {
 	return func() tea.Msg {
-		_ = privesc.ClearCache(context.Background())
+		clearCmd := exec.Command("sudo", "-k")
+		clearCmd.Run()
 
 		tmpDir := os.TempDir()
 		askpassScript := filepath.Join(tmpDir, fmt.Sprintf("danklinux-fp-%d.sh", time.Now().UnixNano()))
@@ -289,9 +289,15 @@ func (m Model) tryFingerprint() tea.Cmd {
 		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 15*time.Second)
 		defer cancel()
 
-		if err := privesc.ValidateWithAskpass(ctx, askpassScript); err != nil {
+		cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-A", "-v")
+		cmd.Env = append(os.Environ(), fmt.Sprintf("SUDO_ASKPASS=%s", askpassScript))
+
+		err := cmd.Run()
+
+		if err != nil {
 			return passwordValidMsg{password: "", valid: false}
 		}
+
 		return passwordValidMsg{password: "", valid: true}
 	}
 }
@@ -301,9 +307,32 @@ func (m Model) validatePassword(password string) tea.Cmd {
 		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
 		defer cancel()
 
-		if err := privesc.ValidatePassword(ctx, password); err != nil {
+		cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-S", "-v")
+
+		stdin, err := cmd.StdinPipe()
+		if err != nil {
 			return passwordValidMsg{password: "", valid: false}
 		}
+
+		if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
+			return passwordValidMsg{password: "", valid: false}
+		}
+
+		_, err = fmt.Fprintf(stdin, "%s\n", password)
+		stdin.Close()
+		if err != nil {
+			return passwordValidMsg{password: "", valid: false}
+		}
+
+		err = cmd.Wait()
+
+		if err != nil {
+			if ctx.Err() == context.DeadlineExceeded {
+				return passwordValidMsg{password: "", valid: false}
+			}
+			return passwordValidMsg{password: "", valid: false}
+		}
+
 		return passwordValidMsg{password: password, valid: true}
 	}
 }

core/internal/tui/views_privesc.go

@@ -1,133 +0,0 @@
-package tui
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"strings"
-
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
-	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
-)
-
-func (m Model) viewSelectPrivesc() string {
-	var b strings.Builder
-
-	b.WriteString(m.renderBanner())
-	b.WriteString("\n")
-	b.WriteString(m.styles.Title.Render("Privilege Escalation Tool"))
-	b.WriteString("\n\n")
-	b.WriteString(m.styles.Normal.Render("Multiple privilege tools are available. Choose one for installation:"))
-	b.WriteString("\n\n")
-
-	for i, t := range m.availablePrivesc {
-		label := fmt.Sprintf("%s  —  %s", t.Name(), privescToolDescription(t))
-		switch i {
-		case m.selectedPrivesc:
-			b.WriteString(m.styles.SelectedOption.Render("▶ " + label))
-		default:
-			b.WriteString(m.styles.Normal.Render("  " + label))
-		}
-		b.WriteString("\n")
-	}
-
-	b.WriteString("\n")
-	b.WriteString(m.styles.Subtle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("Set %s=<tool> to skip this prompt in future runs.", privesc.EnvVar)))
-	b.WriteString("\n\n")
-	b.WriteString(m.styles.Subtle.Render("↑/↓: Navigate, Enter: Select, Esc: Back"))
-	return b.String()
-}
-
-func (m Model) updateSelectPrivescState(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
-	keyMsg, ok := msg.(tea.KeyMsg)
-	if !ok {
-		return m, m.listenForLogs()
-	}
-
-	switch keyMsg.String() {
-	case "up":
-		if m.selectedPrivesc > 0 {
-			m.selectedPrivesc--
-		}
-	case "down":
-		if m.selectedPrivesc < len(m.availablePrivesc)-1 {
-			m.selectedPrivesc++
-		}
-	case "enter":
-		chosen := m.availablePrivesc[m.selectedPrivesc]
-		if err := privesc.SetTool(chosen); err != nil {
-			m.err = fmt.Errorf("failed to select %s: %w", chosen.Name(), err)
-			m.state = StateError
-			return m, nil
-		}
-		return m.routeToAuthAfterPrivesc()
-	case "esc":
-		m.state = StateDependencyReview
-		return m, nil
-	}
-	return m, nil
-}
-
-func privescToolDescription(t privesc.Tool) string {
-	switch t {
-	case privesc.ToolSudo:
-		return "classic sudo (supports password prompt in this installer)"
-	case privesc.ToolDoas:
-		return "OpenBSD-style doas (requires persist or nopass in /etc/doas.conf)"
-	case privesc.ToolRun0:
-		return "systemd run0 (authenticated via polkit)"
-	default:
-		return string(t)
-	}
-}
-
-// routeToAuthAfterPrivesc advances from the privesc-selection screen to the
-// right auth flow. Sudo goes through the fingerprint/password path; doas and
-// run0 skip password entry and proceed to install.
-func (m Model) routeToAuthAfterPrivesc() (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
-	tool, err := privesc.Detect()
-	if err != nil {
-		m.err = err
-		m.state = StateError
-		return m, nil
-	}
-
-	if tool == privesc.ToolSudo {
-		if checkFingerprintEnabled() {
-			m.state = StateAuthMethodChoice
-			m.selectedConfig = 0
-			return m, nil
-		}
-		m.state = StatePasswordPrompt
-		m.passwordInput.Focus()
-		return m, nil
-	}
-
-	m.sudoPassword = ""
-	m.packageProgress = packageInstallProgressMsg{}
-	m.state = StateInstallingPackages
-	m.isLoading = true
-	return m, tea.Batch(m.spinner.Tick, m.installPackages())
-}
-
-// enterAuthPhase is called when dependency review (or the Gentoo screens)
-// finish. It either routes directly to the sudo/fingerprint flow or shows
-// the privesc-tool selection screen when multiple tools are available and
-// no $DMS_PRIVESC override is set.
-func (m Model) enterAuthPhase() (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
-	tools := privesc.AvailableTools()
-	_, envSet := privesc.EnvOverride()
-
-	if len(tools) == 0 {
-		m.err = fmt.Errorf("no supported privilege tool (sudo/doas/run0) found on PATH")
-		m.state = StateError
-		return m, nil
-	}
-
-	if envSet || len(tools) == 1 {
-		return m.routeToAuthAfterPrivesc()
-	}
-
-	m.availablePrivesc = tools
-	m.selectedPrivesc = 0
-	m.state = StateSelectPrivesc
-	return m, nil
-}

distro/debian/dms-git/debian/rules

@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ override_dh_auto_build:
 	# Verify core directory exists (native package format has source at root)
 	test -d core || (echo "ERROR: core directory not found!" && exit 1)
 
-	# Patch go.mod to use Go 1.24 base version (Debian 13 has 1.23.x, may vary)
-	sed -i 's/^go 1\.24\.[0-9]*/go 1.24/' core/go.mod
+	# Pin go.mod and vendor/modules.txt to the installed Go toolchain version
+	GO_INSTALLED=$$(go version | grep -oP 'go\K[0-9]+\.[0-9]+'); \
+	sed -i "s/^go [0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+\(\.[0-9]*\)\?$$/go $${GO_INSTALLED}/" core/go.mod; \
+	sed -i "s/^\(## explicit; go \)[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+\(\.[0-9]*\)\?$$/\1$${GO_INSTALLED}/" core/vendor/modules.txt
 
-	# Build dms-cli from source using vendored dependencies
-	# Extract version info and build in single shell to preserve variables
-	# Architecture mapping: Debian amd64/arm64 -> Makefile amd64/arm64
+	# Build dms-cli (single shell to preserve variables; arch: Debian amd64/arm64 -> Makefile amd64/arm64)
 	VERSION="$(UPSTREAM_VERSION)"; \
 	COMMIT=$$(echo "$(UPSTREAM_VERSION)" | grep -oP '(?<=git)[0-9]+\.[a-f0-9]+' | cut -d. -f2 | head -c8 || echo "unknown"); \
 	if [ "$(DEB_HOST_ARCH)" = "amd64" ]; then \

distro/debian/dms-greeter/_service

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <service name="download_url">
     <param name="protocol">https</param>
     <param name="host">github.com</param>
-    <param name="path">/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/releases/download/v1.4.2/dms-qml.tar.gz</param>
+    <param name="path">/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/releases/download/v1.4.3/dms-qml.tar.gz</param>
     <param name="filename">dms-qml.tar.gz</param>
   </service>
 </services>

distro/debian/dms-greeter/debian/changelog

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-dms-greeter (1.4.2db8) unstable; urgency=medium
+dms-greeter (1.4.3db1) unstable; urgency=medium
 
-  * Initial Debian OBS package
-  * Port from Ubuntu/Fedora packaging
+  * Update to v1.4.3 stable release
 
- -- Avenge Media <AvengeMedia.US@gmail.com>  Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000
+ -- Avenge Media <AvengeMedia.US@gmail.com>  Tue, 25 Feb 2026 02:40:00 +0000

distro/debian/dms-greeter/debian/control

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Architecture: any
 Depends: ${misc:Depends},
   greetd,
   quickshell-git | quickshell
-Suggests: niri | hyprland | sway
+Recommends: niri | hyprland | sway
 Description: DankMaterialShell greeter for greetd
   DankMaterialShell greeter for greetd login manager. A modern, Material Design 3
   inspired greeter interface built with Quickshell for Wayland compositors.

distro/debian/dms/debian/control

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Vcs-Browser: https://github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell
 Vcs-Git: https://github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell.git
 
 Package: dms
-Architecture: amd64 arm64
+Architecture: amd64
 Depends: ${misc:Depends},
          quickshell | quickshell-git,
          accountsservice,

distro/debian/dms/debian/source/include-binaries

@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 dms-distropkg-amd64.gz
-dms-distropkg-arm64.gz
 dms-source.tar.gz