diff --git a/install-scripts/01-hypr-pkgs.sh b/install-scripts/01-hypr-pkgs.sh
index c6a4a57..458ee3d 100755
--- a/install-scripts/01-hypr-pkgs.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/01-hypr-pkgs.sh
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ force=(
 )
 
 # List of packages to uninstall as it conflicts with swaync or causing swaync to not function properly
+# NOTE: rofi is no longer removed here because this branch uses the Debian Wayland-capable rofi package by default.
 uninstall=(
   dunst
   mako
-  rofi
   cargo
 )
 
diff --git a/install-scripts/aquamarine.sh b/install-scripts/aquamarine.sh
index 758635b..28388ea 100755
--- a/install-scripts/aquamarine.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/aquamarine.sh
@@ -31,36 +31,15 @@ fi
 
 # Set the name of the log file to include the current date and time
 LOG="Install-Logs/install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_aquamarine.log"
-MLOG="install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_aquamarine.log"
 
-# Installation of dependencies
-printf "\n%s - Installing ${YELLOW}aquamarine dependencies${RESET} .... \n" "${INFO}"
+# For this branch, prefer Debian packages for aquamarine by default
+printf "\n%s - Installing ${YELLOW}aquamarine (Debian package)${RESET} .... \n" "${INFO}"
 
-# Check if aquamarinedirectory exists and remove it
-if [ -d "aquamarine" ]; then
-    rm -rf "aquamarine"
-fi
-
-# Clone and build 
-printf "${INFO} Installing ${YELLOW}aquamarine $tag${RESET} ...\n"
-if git clone --recursive -b $tag https://github.com/hyprwm/aquamarine.git; then
-    cd aquamarine || exit 1
-	cmake --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr -S . -B ./build
-	cmake --build ./build --config Release --target all -j`nproc 2>/dev/null || getconf NPROCESSORS_CONF`
-    if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
-        if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
-            printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}aquamarine $tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-        else
-            echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}aquamarine $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-        fi
-    else
-        echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of aquamarine $tag."
-    fi
-    #moving the addional logs to Install-Logs directory
-    [ -f "$MLOG" ] && mv "$MLOG" ../Install-Logs/
-    cd ..
+if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+    install_package "libaquamarine8" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
+    install_package "libaquamarine-dev" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
 else
-    echo -e "${ERROR} Download failed for ${YELLOW}aquamarine $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
+    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Would install libaquamarine8 and libaquamarine-dev from APT."
 fi
 
 printf "\n%.0s" {1..2}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprcursor.sh b/install-scripts/hyprcursor.sh
index 7ed926f..5fab8b8 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprcursor.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprcursor.sh
@@ -26,41 +26,16 @@ fi
 
 # Set the name of the log file to include the current date and time
 LOG="Install-Logs/install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_hyprcursor.log"
-MLOG="install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_hyprcursor.log"
 
-# Installation of dependencies
-printf "\n%s - Installing hyprcursor dependencies.... \n" "${NOTE}"
+# For this branch, prefer Debian packages for hyprcursor by default
+printf "\n%s - Installing hyprcursor (Debian packages).... \n" "${NOTE}"
 
-for PKG1 in "${cursor[@]}"; do
-  install_package "$PKG1" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
-  if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
-    echo -e "\e[1A\e[K${ERROR} - $PKG1 Package installation failed, Please check the installation logs"
-    exit 1
-  fi
-done
-
-# Check if hyprcursor folder exists and remove it
-if [ -d "hyprcursor" ]; then
-    printf "${NOTE} Removing existing hyprcursor folder...\n"
-    rm -rf "hyprcursor"
-fi
-
-# Clone and build 
-printf "${NOTE} Installing hyprcursor...\n"
-if git clone --recursive -b $tag https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprcursor.git; then
-    cd hyprcursor || exit 1
-	cmake --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr -S . -B ./build
-	cmake --build ./build --config Release --target all -j`nproc 2>/dev/null || getconf NPROCESSORS_CONF`
-    if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
-        printf "${OK} hyprcursor installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-    else
-        echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for hyprcursor." 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-    fi
-    #moving the addional logs to Install-Logs directory
-    mv $MLOG ../Install-Logs/ || true 
-    cd ..
+if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+  # runtime and dev package
+  install_package "libhyprcursor0" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
+  install_package "libhyprcursor-dev" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
 else
-    echo -e "${ERROR} Download failed for hyprcursor." 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
+  echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Would install libhyprcursor0 and libhyprcursor-dev from APT."
 fi
 
 printf "\n%.0s" {1..2}
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprgraphics.sh b/install-scripts/hyprgraphics.sh
index b38d016..c7a5f89 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprgraphics.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprgraphics.sh
@@ -34,45 +34,15 @@ fi
 
 # Set the name of the log file to include the current date and time
 LOG="Install-Logs/install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_hyprgraphics.log"
-MLOG="install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_hyprgraphics2.log"
 
-# Installation of dependencies
-printf "\n%s - Installing ${YELLOW}hyprgraphics dependencies${RESET} .... \n" "${INFO}"
+# For this branch, prefer Debian packages for hyprgraphics by default
+printf "\n%s - Installing ${YELLOW}hyprgraphics (Debian packages)${RESET} .... \n" "${INFO}"
 
-for PKG1 in "${hyprgraphics[@]}"; do
-  re_install_package "$PKG1" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
-  if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
-    echo -e "\e[1A\e[K${ERROR} - $PKG1 Package installation failed, Please check the installation logs"
-    exit 1
-  fi
-done
-printf "\n%.0s" {1..1}
-
-# Check if hyprgraphics directory exists and remove it
-if [ -d "hyprgraphics" ]; then
-    rm -rf "hyprgraphics"
-fi
-
-# Clone and build 
-printf "${INFO} Installing ${YELLOW}hyprgraphics $tag${RESET} ...\n"
-if git clone --recursive -b $tag https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprgraphics.git; then
-    cd hyprgraphics || exit 1
-	cmake --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr -S . -B ./build
-	cmake --build ./build --config Release --target hyprgraphics -j`nproc 2>/dev/null || getconf _NPROCESSORS_CONF`
-    if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
-        if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
-            printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}hyprgraphics $tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-        else
-            echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}hyprgraphics $graphics${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-        fi
-    else
-        echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of hyprgraphics $tag."
-    fi
-    #moving the addional logs to Install-Logs directory
-    [ -f "$MLOG" ] && mv "$MLOG" ../Install-Logs/
-    cd ..
+if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+  install_package "libhyprgraphics2" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
+  install_package "libhyprgraphics-dev" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
 else
-    echo -e "${ERROR} Download failed for ${YELLOW}hyprgraphics $graphics${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
+  echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Would install libhyprgraphics2 and libhyprgraphics-dev from APT."
 fi
 
 printf "\n%.0s" {1..2}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprland.sh b/install-scripts/hyprland.sh
index c5d0b5f..fe212eb 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprland.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprland.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 # Main Hyprland Package#
 
 #specific branch or release
-tag="v0.52.1"
+# Default source tag aligned with Debian sid package (0.51.1)
+tag="v0.51.1"
 # Allow environment override
 if [ -n "${HYPRLAND_TAG:-}" ]; then tag="$HYPRLAND_TAG"; fi
 
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprlang.sh b/install-scripts/hyprlang.sh
index 05ec20f..f2660c4 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprlang.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprlang.sh
@@ -31,36 +31,15 @@ fi
 
 # Set the name of the log file to include the current date and time
 LOG="Install-Logs/install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_hyprlang.log"
-MLOG="install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_hyprlang2.log"
 
-# Installation of dependencies
-printf "\n%s - Installing ${YELLOW}hyprlang dependencies${RESET} .... \n" "${INFO}"
+# For this branch, prefer Debian packages for hyprlang by default
+printf "\n%s - Installing ${YELLOW}hyprlang (Debian packages)${RESET} .... \n" "${INFO}"
 
-# Check if hyprlang directory exists and remove it
-if [ -d "hyprlang" ]; then
-    rm -rf "hyprlang"
-fi
-
-# Clone and build 
-printf "${INFO} Installing ${YELLOW}hyprlang $tag${RESET} ...\n"
-if git clone --recursive -b $tag https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprlang.git; then
-    cd hyprlang || exit 1
-	cmake --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr/local -S . -B ./build
-	cmake --build ./build --config Release --target hyprlang -j`nproc 2>/dev/null || getconf _NPROCESSORS_CONF`
-    if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
-        if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
-            printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}hyprlang tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-        else
-            echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}hyprlang $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-        fi
-    else
-        echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of hyprlang $tag."
-    fi
-    #moving the addional logs to Install-Logs directory
-    [ -f "$MLOG" ] && mv "$MLOG" ../Install-Logs/
-    cd ..
+if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+    install_package "libhyprlang2" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
+    install_package "libhyprlang-dev" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
 else
-    echo -e "${ERROR} Download failed for ${YELLOW}hyprlang $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
+    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Would install libhyprlang2 and libhyprlang-dev from APT."
 fi
 
 printf "\n%.0s" {1..2}
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprutils.sh b/install-scripts/hyprutils.sh
index 40425bc..a6072f8 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprutils.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprutils.sh
@@ -30,34 +30,15 @@ fi
 
 # Set the name of the log file to include the current date and time
 LOG="Install-Logs/install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_hyprutils.log"
-MLOG="install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_hyprutils2.log"
 
-# Clone, build, and install using Cmake
-printf "${NOTE} Cloning hyprutils...\n"
+# For this branch, prefer Debian packages for hyprutils by default
+printf "${NOTE} Installing hyprutils (Debian packages)...\n"
 
-# Check if hyprutils folder exists and remove it
-if [ -d "hyprutils" ]; then
-  printf "${NOTE} Removing existing hyprutils folder...\n"
-  rm -rf "hyprutils" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
-fi
-
-if git clone -b $tag "https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprutils.git"; then
-  cd "hyprutils" || exit 1
-  cmake --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr/local -S . -B ./build
-  cmake --build ./build --config Release --target all -j`nproc 2>/dev/null || getconf _NPROCESSORS_CONF`
-  if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
-    if sudo cmake --install build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"; then
-      printf "${OK} hyprutils installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-    else
-      echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for hyprutils." 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-    fi
-  else
-    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of hyprutils $tag."
-  fi
-  [ -f "$MLOG" ] && mv "$MLOG" ../Install-Logs/
-  cd ..
+if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+  install_package "libhyprutils9" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
+  install_package "libhyprutils-dev" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
 else
-  echo -e "${ERROR} Download failed for hyprutils" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
+  echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Would install libhyprutils9 and libhyprutils-dev from APT."
 fi
 
 printf "\n%.0s" {1..2}
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprwayland-scanner.sh b/install-scripts/hyprwayland-scanner.sh
index c95b1f1..ca3b43a 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprwayland-scanner.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprwayland-scanner.sh
@@ -34,48 +34,14 @@ fi
 
 # Set the name of the log file to include the current date and time
 LOG="Install-Logs/install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_hyprwayland-scanner.log"
-MLOG="install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_hyprwayland-scanner2.log"
 
-##
-# Installation of dependencies
-printf "\n%s - Installing hyprwayland-scanner dependencies.... \n" "${NOTE}"
+## For this branch, prefer Debian package for hyprwayland-scanner
+printf "\n%s - Installing hyprwayland-scanner (Debian package).... \n" "${NOTE}"
 
-for PKG1 in "${scan_depend[@]}"; do
-  install_package "$PKG1" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
-  if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
-    echo -e "\e[1A\e[K${ERROR} - $PKG1 Package installation failed, Please check the installation logs"
-    exit 1
-  fi
-done
-
-printf "${NOTE} Installing hyprwayland-scanner...\n"  
-
-# Check if hyprwayland-scanner folder exists and remove it
-if [ -d "hyprwayland-scanner" ]; then
-    printf "${NOTE} Removing existing hyprwayland-scanner folder...\n"
-    rm -rf "hyprwayland-scanner"
-fi
-
-# Clone and build hyprlang
-printf "${NOTE} Installing hyprwayland-scanner...\n"
-if git clone --recursive -b $tag https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprwayland-scanner.git; then
-    cd hyprwayland-scanner || exit 1
-	cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr -B build
-	cmake --build build -j `nproc`
-    if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
-        if sudo cmake --install build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
-            printf "${OK} hyprwayland-scanner installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-        else
-            echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for hyprwayland-scanner." 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-        fi
-    else
-        echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of hyprwayland-scanner $tag."
-    fi
-    #moving the addional logs to Install-Logs directory
-    [ -f "$MLOG" ] && mv "$MLOG" ../Install-Logs/
-    cd ..
+if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+  install_package "hyprwayland-scanner" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
 else
-    echo -e "${ERROR} Download failed for hyprwayland-scanner. Please check log." 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
+  echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Would install hyprwayland-scanner from APT."
 fi
 
 printf "\n%.0s" {1..2}
diff --git a/install-scripts/rofi-wayland.sh b/install-scripts/rofi-wayland.sh
index 0526b40..d6b674c 100755
--- a/install-scripts/rofi-wayland.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/rofi-wayland.sh
@@ -55,51 +55,16 @@ fi
 
 # Set the name of the log file to include the current date and time
 LOG="Install-Logs/install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_rofi_wayland.log"
-MLOG="install-$(date +%d-%H%M%S)_rofi_wayland2.log"
 
-# Installation of main components
-printf "\n%s - Re-installing ${SKY_BLUE}rofi-wayland dependencies${RESET}.... \n" "${INFO}"
+# For this branch, prefer Debian rofi (with Wayland support) instead of building rofi-wayland
+printf "\n%s - Installing ${SKY_BLUE}rofi (Debian package, Wayland-capable)${RESET}.... \n" "${INFO}"
 
- for FORCE in "${rofi[@]}"; do
-   re_install_package "$FORCE" "$LOG"
-  done
-
-printf "\n%.0s" {1..2}
-# Clone and build rofi - wayland
-printf "${NOTE} Building and Installing ${SKY_BLUE}rofi-wayland${RESET} $rofi_tag ...\n"
-
-# Check if rofi directory exists
-if [ -d "rofi-$rofi_tag" ]; then
-  rm -rf "rofi-$rofi_tag"
-fi
-
-# cloning rofi-wayland
-printf "${NOTE} Downloading ${YELLOW}rofi-wayland $rofi_tag${RESET} from releases...\n"
-wget $release_url
-
-if [ -f "rofi-$rofi_tag.tar.gz" ]; then
-  printf "${OK} ${YELLOW}rofi-wayland $rofi_tag${RESET} downloaded successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
-  tar xf rofi-$rofi_tag.tar.gz
-fi
-
-cd rofi-$rofi_tag || exit 1
-
-# Proceed with the installation steps
-if meson setup build && ninja -C build ; then
-  if sudo ninja -C build install 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"; then
-    printf "${OK} rofi-wayland installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-  else
-    echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}rofi-wayland $rofi_tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
-  fi
+if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+  install_package "rofi" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG"
+  # Optional: headers for themes or building scripts
+  install_package "rofi-dev" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG" || true
 else
-  echo -e "${ERROR} Meson setup or ninja build failed for ${YELLOW}rofi-wayland $rofi_tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+  echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Would install rofi and rofi-dev from APT (Wayland-capable rofi 2.0.0)."
 fi
 
-# Move logs to Install-Logs directory
-mv "$MLOG" ../Install-Logs/ || true
-cd .. || exit 1
-
-# clean up
-rm -rf rofi-$rofi_tag.tar.gz
-
 printf "\n%.0s" {1..2}
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 561ec92..f5ed1e0 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -101,6 +101,118 @@ if is_ubuntu; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
+# Ensure sid repo and pinning are configured for Hyprland-related packages
+ensure_sid_repo_and_pinning() {
+    # Add sid source if not present
+    if [ ! -f /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sid.list ]; then
+        echo "${NOTE} Adding Debian sid repository (low priority by default)" | tee -a "$LOG"
+        echo "deb http://deb.debian.org/debian sid main contrib non-free non-free-firmware" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sid.list >/dev/null
+    fi
+
+    # Global low priority for sid
+    if [ ! -f /etc/apt/preferences.d/99-sid-low.pref ]; then
+        echo "${NOTE} Creating global low-priority pin for sid (Pin-Priority: 50)" | tee -a "$LOG"
+        sudo tee /etc/apt/preferences.d/99-sid-low.pref >/dev/null <<'EOF'
+Package: *
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 50
+EOF
+    fi
+
+    # Prefer sid/testing for specific Hyprland-related libraries and tools
+    if [ ! -f /etc/apt/preferences.d/90-hyprland-sid.pref ]; then
+        echo "${NOTE} Creating Hyprland-specific pinning for sid/testing libs" | tee -a "$LOG"
+        sudo tee /etc/apt/preferences.d/90-hyprland-sid.pref >/dev/null <<'EOF'
+Package: wlroots
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: libwlroots-*
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: wayland-protocols
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: xwayland
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: libdisplay-info*
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: libgulkan*
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: vulkan-utility-libraries-dev
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: vulkan-validationlayers
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: libre2-*
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: libudis86*
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: libxcb-errors*
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: libtomlplusplus*
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: libhyprcursor*
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: libhyprlang*
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: libhyprgraphics*
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: libhyprutils*
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: hyprwayland-scanner
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: hyprland
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: hyprland-dev
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: hyprland-backgrounds
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+
+Package: qml6-module-org-hyprland-style
+Pin: release a=sid
+Pin-Priority: 990
+EOF
+    fi
+
+    echo "${NOTE} Updating APT package lists (including sid metadata)" | tee -a "$LOG"
+    sudo apt update | tee -a "$LOG"
+}
+
 # install whiptails if detected not installed. Necessary for this version
 if ! command -v whiptail >/dev/null; then
     echo "${NOTE} - whiptail is not installed. Installing..." | tee -a "$LOG"
@@ -108,6 +220,9 @@ if ! command -v whiptail >/dev/null; then
     printf "\n%.0s" {1..1}
 fi
 
+# Ensure sid repo/pinning before we start pulling Hyprland ecosystem packages
+ensure_sid_repo_and_pinning
+
 printf "\n%.0s" {1..2}
 echo -e "\e[35m
 	╦╔═┌─┐┌─┐╦    ╦ ╦┬ ┬┌─┐┬─┐┬  ┌─┐┌┐┌┌┬┐
@@ -147,6 +262,27 @@ fi
 # Path to the install-scripts directory
 script_directory=install-scripts
 
+# Install core Hyprland stack from Debian packages by default (Hyprland 0.51.1 and ecosystem)
+install_debian_hyprland_stack() {
+    echo "${NOTE} Installing Debian Hyprland stack (0.51.1+ds-1 and related tools) ..." | tee -a "$LOG"
+    sudo apt install -y \
+        hyprland/sid \
+        hyprland-dev/sid \
+        hyprland-backgrounds/sid \
+        qml6-module-org-hyprland-style/sid \
+        hypridle \
+        hyprlock \
+        hyprpaper \
+        hyprpicker \
+        hyprland-protocols \
+        xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland \
+        rofi \
+        rofi-dev || {
+        echo "${ERROR} Failed to install Debian Hyprland stack. Please check your APT configuration." | tee -a "$LOG"
+        exit 1
+    }
+}
+
 # Function to execute a script if it exists and make it executable
 execute_script() {
     local script="$1"
@@ -163,6 +299,9 @@ execute_script() {
     fi
 }
 
+# Immediately install the Debian Hyprland stack; source builds remain available via individual scripts if needed
+install_debian_hyprland_stack
+
 # Load centralized Hyprland stack tags if present and export for child scripts
 if [ -f "./hypr-tags.env" ]; then
     # shellcheck disable=SC1091