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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# DAMX Installer Script
+# This script installs, uninstalls, or updates the DAMX Suite for Acer laptops on Linux
+# Components: Linuwu-Sense (drivers), DAMX-Daemon, and DAMX-GUI
+
+# Constants
+SCRIPT_VERSION="0.8.8"
+INSTALL_DIR="/opt/damx"
+BIN_DIR="/usr/local/bin"
+SYSTEMD_DIR="/etc/systemd/system"
+DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME="damx-daemon.service"
+DESKTOP_FILE_DIR="/usr/share/applications"
+ICON_DIR="/usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps"
+
+# Legacy paths for cleanup (uppercase naming convention)
+LEGACY_INSTALL_DIR="/opt/DAMX"
+LEGACY_DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME="DAMX-Daemon.service"
+
+# Colors for terminal output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# fix: capture original script args at the top level before any function calls,
+# so check_root can forward them correctly on sudo re-exec
+ORIGINAL_ARGS=("$@")
+
+# Function to pause script execution
+pause() {
+  echo -e "${BLUE}Press any key to continue...${NC}"
+  read -n 1 -s -r
+}
+
+# Function to check and elevate privileges
+check_root() {
+  if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}This script requires root privileges.${NC}"
+
+    # Check if sudo is available
+    if command -v sudo &>/dev/null; then
+      echo -e "${BLUE}Attempting to run with sudo...${NC}"
+      # fix: use ORIGINAL_ARGS instead of "$@" — "$@" here only contains the
+      # args passed to check_root, not the original script args
+      exec sudo "$0" "${ORIGINAL_ARGS[@]}"
+      exit $?
+    else
+      echo -e "${RED}Error: sudo not found. Please run this script as root.${NC}"
+      pause
+      exit 1
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+print_banner() {
+  clear
+  echo -e "${BLUE}==========================================${NC}"
+  echo -e "${BLUE}       DAMX Suite Installer v${SCRIPT_VERSION}        ${NC}"
+  echo -e "${BLUE}    Acer Laptop WMI Controls for Linux  ${NC}"
+  echo -e "${BLUE}==========================================${NC}"
+  echo ""
+}
+
+# Function to detect and clean up legacy installations
+cleanup_legacy_installation() {
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}Checking for legacy installations...${NC}"
+  local cleanup_performed=false
+
+  # Check for legacy service file (uppercase naming)
+  if [ -f "${SYSTEMD_DIR}/${LEGACY_DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}" ]; then
+    echo -e "${BLUE}Found legacy service file: ${LEGACY_DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}${NC}"
+
+    # Stop the legacy service if it's running
+    if systemctl is-active --quiet ${LEGACY_DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME} 2>/dev/null; then
+      echo "Stopping legacy service..."
+      systemctl stop ${LEGACY_DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}
+    fi
+
+    # Disable the legacy service if it's enabled
+    if systemctl is-enabled --quiet ${LEGACY_DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME} 2>/dev/null; then
+      echo "Disabling legacy service..."
+      systemctl disable ${LEGACY_DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}
+    fi
+
+    # Remove the legacy service file
+    echo "Removing legacy service file..."
+    rm -f "${SYSTEMD_DIR}/${LEGACY_DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}"
+    cleanup_performed=true
+  fi
+
+  # Check for legacy installation directory (uppercase naming)
+  if [ -d "${LEGACY_INSTALL_DIR}" ]; then
+    echo -e "${BLUE}Found legacy installation directory: ${LEGACY_INSTALL_DIR}${NC}"
+    echo "Removing legacy installation directory..."
+    rm -rf "${LEGACY_INSTALL_DIR}"
+    cleanup_performed=true
+  fi
+
+  # Check for other potential legacy artifacts
+  local legacy_artifacts=(
+    "/usr/local/bin/DAMX-Daemon"
+    "/usr/share/applications/DAMX.desktop"
+    "/usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/DAMX.png"
+  )
+
+  for artifact in "${legacy_artifacts[@]}"; do
+    if [ -f "$artifact" ] || [ -d "$artifact" ]; then
+      echo "Removing legacy artifact: $artifact"
+      rm -rf "$artifact"
+      cleanup_performed=true
+    fi
+  done
+
+  # Reload systemd daemon if any service changes were made
+  if [ "$cleanup_performed" = true ]; then
+    echo "Reloading systemd daemon configuration..."
+    systemctl daemon-reload
+    echo -e "${GREEN}Legacy installation cleanup completed.${NC}"
+  else
+    echo -e "${GREEN}No legacy installations found.${NC}"
+  fi
+
+  return 0
+}
+
+# Function to perform comprehensive cleanup for uninstall/reinstall
+comprehensive_cleanup() {
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}Performing comprehensive cleanup...${NC}"
+
+  # Stop and disable current daemon service
+  if systemctl is-active --quiet ${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME} 2>/dev/null; then
+    echo "Stopping current DAMX-Daemon service..."
+    systemctl stop ${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}
+  fi
+
+  if systemctl is-enabled --quiet ${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME} 2>/dev/null; then
+    echo "Disabling current DAMX-Daemon service..."
+    systemctl disable ${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}
+  fi
+
+  # Remove current service file
+  if [ -f "${SYSTEMD_DIR}/${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}" ]; then
+    echo "Removing current service file..."
+    rm -f "${SYSTEMD_DIR}/${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}"
+  fi
+
+  # Clean up legacy installations
+  cleanup_legacy_installation
+
+  # Remove current installed files
+  echo "Removing current installation files..."
+  rm -rf ${INSTALL_DIR}
+  rm -f ${BIN_DIR}/DAMX
+  rm -f ${DESKTOP_FILE_DIR}/damx.desktop
+  rm -f ${ICON_DIR}/damx.png
+
+  # Uninstall drivers if Div-Linuwu-Sense folder exists
+  if [ -d "Div-Linuwu-Sense" ]; then
+    echo "Uninstalling drivers..."
+    # fix: guard the cd so a failed directory change doesn't silently continue
+    # in the wrong location for the rest of the cleanup
+    cd Div-Linuwu-Sense || {
+      echo -e "${RED}Error: Could not enter Div-Linuwu-Sense directory${NC}"
+      systemctl daemon-reload
+      return 1
+    }
+    if [ -f "Makefile" ]; then
+      make uninstall 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+    cd ..
+  fi
+
+  # Final systemd daemon reload
+  systemctl daemon-reload
+
+  echo -e "${GREEN}Comprehensive cleanup completed.${NC}"
+  return 0
+}
+
+install_drivers() {
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}Installing Linuwu-Sense drivers...${NC}"
+
+  if [ ! -d "Div-Linuwu-Sense" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: Div-Linuwu-Sense directory not found!${NC}"
+    echo "Please make sure the script is run from the same directory containing the Div-Linuwu-Sense folder."
+    pause
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  # fix: guard the cd so a failure is caught immediately rather than running
+  # make commands in the wrong directory
+  cd Div-Linuwu-Sense || {
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: Could not enter Div-Linuwu-Sense directory${NC}"
+    pause
+    return 1
+  }
+
+  # Check if make is installed
+  if ! command -v make &>/dev/null; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Installing build tools...${NC}"
+    apt-get update && apt-get install -y build-essential
+  fi
+
+  # Build and install drivers
+  make clean
+  make
+  make install
+
+  # fix: capture the result before cd so we always return to the parent
+  # directory regardless of whether make succeeded or failed
+  local make_result=$?
+  cd .. || {
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: Could not return to parent directory after driver build${NC}"
+    pause
+    return 1
+  }
+
+  if [ $make_result -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}Linuwu-Sense drivers installed successfully!${NC}"
+    return 0
+  else
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: Failed to install Linuwu-Sense drivers${NC}"
+    pause
+    return 1
+  fi
+}
+
+install_daemon() {
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}Installing DAMX-Daemon...${NC}"
+
+  if [ ! -d "DAMX-Daemon" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: DAMX-Daemon directory not found!${NC}"
+    echo "Please make sure the script is run from the same directory containing DAMX-Daemon folder."
+    pause
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  # Create installation directory
+  mkdir -p ${INSTALL_DIR}/daemon
+
+  # Copy daemon binary
+  cp -f DAMX-Daemon/DAMX-Daemon ${INSTALL_DIR}/daemon/
+  chmod +x ${INSTALL_DIR}/daemon/DAMX-Daemon
+
+  # Create systemd service file with improved configuration
+  cat >${SYSTEMD_DIR}/${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME} <<EOL
+[Unit]
+Description=DAMX Daemon for Acer laptops
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=${INSTALL_DIR}/daemon/DAMX-Daemon
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=5
+User=root
+StandardOutput=journal
+StandardError=journal
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+EOL
+
+  # Enable and start the service
+  systemctl daemon-reload
+  systemctl enable ${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}
+  systemctl start ${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}
+
+  # Verify service is running
+  if systemctl is-active --quiet ${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}DAMX-Daemon installed and service started successfully!${NC}"
+    return 0
+  else
+    echo -e "${RED}Warning: DAMX-Daemon service may not have started correctly. Check with 'systemctl status ${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}'${NC}"
+    return 1
+  fi
+}
+
+install_gui() {
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}Installing DAMX-GUI...${NC}"
+
+  if [ ! -d "DAMX-GUI" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: DAMX-GUI directory not found!${NC}"
+    echo "Please make sure the script is run from the same directory containing DAMX-GUI folder."
+    pause
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  # Create installation directory
+  mkdir -p ${INSTALL_DIR}/gui
+
+  # Copy GUI files
+  cp -rf DAMX-GUI/* ${INSTALL_DIR}/gui/
+  chmod +x ${INSTALL_DIR}/gui/DivAcerManagerMax
+
+  # Create icon directory if it doesn't exist
+  mkdir -p ${ICON_DIR}
+
+  # Copy icon
+  cp -f DAMX-GUI/icon.png ${ICON_DIR}/damx.png
+
+  # Create desktop entry
+  cat >${DESKTOP_FILE_DIR}/damx.desktop <<EOL
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=DAMX
+Comment=Div Acer Manager Max
+Exec=${INSTALL_DIR}/gui/DivAcerManagerMax
+Icon=damx
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=Utility;System;
+Keywords=acer;laptop;system;
+EOL
+
+  # Create command shortcut
+  cat >${BIN_DIR}/DAMX <<EOL
+#!/bin/bash
+${INSTALL_DIR}/gui/DivAcerManagerMax "\$@"
+EOL
+  chmod +x ${BIN_DIR}/DAMX
+
+  echo -e "${GREEN}DAMX-GUI installed successfully!${NC}"
+  return 0
+}
+
+perform_install() {
+  local skip_drivers=$1
+  local is_update=$2
+
+  # If this is an update/reinstall, perform cleanup first
+  if [ "$is_update" = true ]; then
+    echo -e "${BLUE}Performing cleanup before installation...${NC}"
+    comprehensive_cleanup
+    echo ""
+  else
+    # For fresh installs, still check for legacy installations
+    cleanup_legacy_installation
+    echo ""
+  fi
+
+  # Create main installation directory
+  mkdir -p ${INSTALL_DIR}
+
+  # Install components
+  if [ "$skip_drivers" = false ]; then
+    install_drivers
+    DRIVER_RESULT=$?
+  else
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Skipping driver installation as requested.${NC}"
+    DRIVER_RESULT=0
+  fi
+
+  install_daemon
+  DAEMON_RESULT=$?
+
+  install_gui
+  GUI_RESULT=$?
+
+  # Check if all installations were successful
+  if [ $DRIVER_RESULT -eq 0 ] && [ $DAEMON_RESULT -eq 0 ] && [ $GUI_RESULT -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}DAMX Suite installation completed successfully!${NC}"
+    echo -e "You can now run the GUI using the ${BLUE}DAMX${NC} command or from your application launcher."
+
+    # Show service status
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${BLUE}Service Status:${NC}"
+    systemctl status ${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME} --no-pager -l
+    pause
+    return 0
+  else
+    echo -e "${RED}Some components failed to install. Please check the errors above.${NC}"
+    pause
+    return 1
+  fi
+}
+
+uninstall() {
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}Uninstalling DAMX Suite...${NC}"
+  comprehensive_cleanup
+  echo -e "${GREEN}DAMX Suite uninstalled successfully!${NC}"
+  pause
+  return 0
+}
+
+# Function to check system compatibility
+check_system() {
+  echo -e "${BLUE}Checking system compatibility...${NC}"
+
+  # Check if systemd is available
+  if ! command -v systemctl &>/dev/null; then
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: systemd is required but not found on this system.${NC}"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  # Check if we're on a supported distribution
+  if [ -f /etc/os-release ]; then
+    . /etc/os-release
+    echo "Detected OS: $PRETTY_NAME"
+  fi
+
+  echo -e "${GREEN}System compatibility check passed.${NC}"
+  return 0
+}
+
+main_menu() {
+  # Perform initial system check
+  if ! check_system; then
+    echo -e "${RED}System compatibility check failed. Exiting.${NC}"
+    pause
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  while true; do
+    print_banner
+
+    echo -e "Please select an option:"
+    echo -e "  ${GREEN}1${NC}) Install DAMX Suite (complete)"
+    echo -e "  ${GREEN}2${NC}) Install DAMX Suite (without drivers)"
+    echo -e "  ${GREEN}3${NC}) Uninstall DAMX Suite"
+    echo -e "  ${GREEN}4${NC}) Reinstall/Update DAMX Suite (recommended for upgrades)"
+    echo -e "  ${GREEN}5${NC}) Check service status"
+    echo -e "  ${GREEN}q${NC}) Quit"
+    echo ""
+
+    read -p "Enter your choice [1-5 or q]: " choice
+
+    case $choice in
+    1)
+      print_banner
+      echo -e "${BLUE}Starting complete installation...${NC}"
+      perform_install false false
+      ;;
+    2)
+      print_banner
+      echo -e "${BLUE}Starting installation without drivers...${NC}"
+      perform_install true false
+      ;;
+    3)
+      print_banner
+      echo -e "${BLUE}Starting uninstallation...${NC}"
+      uninstall
+      ;;
+    4)
+      print_banner
+      echo -e "${BLUE}Starting reinstallation/update...${NC}"
+      echo -e "${YELLOW}This will completely remove the existing installation before installing the new version.${NC}"
+      perform_install false true
+      ;;
+    5)
+      print_banner
+      echo -e "${BLUE}Checking DAMX service status...${NC}"
+      echo ""
+      if systemctl list-unit-files | grep -q ${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME}; then
+        systemctl status ${DAEMON_SERVICE_NAME} --no-pager -l
+      else
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}DAMX service not found. The suite may not be installed.${NC}"
+      fi
+      echo ""
+      pause
+      ;;
+    q | Q)
+      echo -e "${BLUE}Exiting installer. Goodbye!${NC}"
+      exit 0
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo -e "${RED}Invalid option. Please try again.${NC}"
+      sleep 2
+      ;;
+    esac
+  done
+}
+
+# Check and elevate privileges if needed
+check_root "$@"
+
+# Start the installer
+main_menu
+exit 0