Removed check for debian Hyprland packages not an option now

All builds are from source

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	modified:   install.sh

assets/0002-start-hyprland-no-nixgl.patch

@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+diff --git a/start/src/core/Instance.cpp b/start/src/core/Instance.cpp
+index 2f5007b..8c6c73c 100644
+--- a/start/src/core/Instance.cpp
++++ b/start/src/core/Instance.cpp
+@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
+ #include "Instance.hpp"
+ #include "State.hpp"
+ #include "../helpers/Logger.hpp"
+-#include "../helpers/Nix.hpp"
+-
+ #include <cstdlib>
+ #include <cstring>
+ #include <sys/poll.h>
+@@ -54,13 +52,7 @@ void CHyprlandInstance::runHyprlandThread(bool safeMode) {
+         int sig = SIGKILL;
+         procctl(P_PID, getpid(), PROC_PDEATHSIG_CTL, &sig);
+ #endif
+-
+-        if (Nix::shouldUseNixGL()) {
+-            argsStd.insert(argsStd.begin(), g_state->customPath.value_or("Hyprland"));
+-            args.insert(args.begin(), strdup(argsStd.front().c_str()));
+-            execvp("nixGL", args.data());
+-        } else
+-            execvp(g_state->customPath.value_or("Hyprland").c_str(), args.data());
++        execvp(g_state->customPath.value_or("Hyprland").c_str(), args.data());
+ 
+         g_logger->log(Hyprutils::CLI::LOG_ERR, "fork(): execvp failed: {}", strerror(errno));
+         std::fflush(stdout);
+diff --git a/start/src/core/State.hpp b/start/src/core/State.hpp
+index d00a175..6cf73a9 100644
+--- a/start/src/core/State.hpp
++++ b/start/src/core/State.hpp
+@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
+ struct SState {
+     std::span<const char*>     rawArgvNoBinPath;
+     std::optional<std::string> customPath;
+-    bool                       noNixGl = false;
+ };
+ 
+ inline UP<SState> g_state = makeUnique<SState>();
+\ No newline at end of file
+diff --git a/start/src/main.cpp b/start/src/main.cpp
+index e73fcfa..30e68f0 100644
+--- a/start/src/main.cpp
++++ b/start/src/main.cpp
+@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
+ #include <print>
+ 
+ #include "helpers/Logger.hpp"
+-#include "helpers/Nix.hpp"
+ #include "core/State.hpp"
+ #include "core/Instance.hpp"
+ 
+@@ -21,7 +20,6 @@ Any arguments after -- are passed to Hyprland. For Hyprland help, run start-hypr
+ 
+ Additional arguments for start-hyprland:
+  --path [path]       -> Override Hyprland path
+- --no-nixgl          -> Force disable nixGL
+ )#";
+ 
+ //
+@@ -74,28 +72,13 @@ int main(int argc, const char** argv, const char** envp) {
+ 
+             g_state->customPath = argv[++i];
+             continue;
+-        }
+-        if (arg == "--no-nixgl") {
+-            g_state->noNixGl = true;
+-            continue;
+-        }
+-    }
++        }    }
+ 
+     if (startArgv != -1)
+         g_state->rawArgvNoBinPath = std::span<const char*>{argv + startArgv, argc - startArgv};
+ 
+     if (!g_state->rawArgvNoBinPath.empty())
+         g_logger->log(Hyprutils::CLI::LOG_WARN, "Arguments after -- are passed to Hyprland");
+-
+-    // check if our environment is OK
+-    if (const auto RET = Nix::nixEnvironmentOk(); !RET) {
+-        g_logger->log(Hyprutils::CLI::LOG_ERR, "Nix environment check failed:\n{}", RET.error());
+-        return 1;
+-    }
+-
+-    if (Nix::shouldUseNixGL())
+-        g_logger->log(Hyprutils::CLI::LOG_DEBUG, "Hyprland was compiled with Nix - will use nixGL");
+-
+     bool safeMode = false;
+     while (true) {
+         g_instance     = makeUnique<CHyprlandInstance>();

install-scripts/hyprland.sh

@@ -139,6 +139,19 @@ EOF
             echo "${NOTE} Hyprland compile patch does not apply on $tag; skipping."
         fi
     fi
+
+    # Optionally strip nixGL/Nix helper logic from start-hyprland (Debian does not need it)
+    if [ -f "$PARENT_DIR/assets/0002-start-hyprland-no-nixgl.patch" ]; then
+        if patch -p1 --dry-run <"$PARENT_DIR/assets/0002-start-hyprland-no-nixgl.patch" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            patch -p1 <"$PARENT_DIR/assets/0002-start-hyprland-no-nixgl.patch"
+        else
+            echo "${NOTE} Hyprland start-hyprland nixGL patch does not apply on $tag; skipping."
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    # Remove Nix helper sources that are no longer used (defensive)
+    rm -f start/src/helpers/Nix.cpp start/src/helpers/Nix.hpp || true
+
     # By default, build Hyprland with bundled hyprutils/hyprlang to avoid version mismatches
     # You can force system libs by exporting USE_SYSTEM_HYPRLIBS=1 before running this script.
     USE_SYSTEM=${USE_SYSTEM_HYPRLIBS:-1}

install.sh

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # https://github.com/JaKooLit
 
-# Source location for pre-built Debian packages (can be local or network share)
-# Set this variable to the path containing .deb files, or leave empty to build from source
-DEB_PACKAGES_SOURCE="/mnt/nas/Projects/Jak/debian-pkg/build/debs"
 
 clear
 
@@ -213,59 +210,6 @@ clean_existing_hyprland() {
     echo "${OK} Cleanup completed" | tee -a "$LOG"
 }
 
-# Function to install packages from pre-built .deb files
-install_from_packages() {
-    echo "${INFO} Installing from pre-built packages at: ${SKY_BLUE}$DEB_PACKAGES_SOURCE${RESET}" | tee -a "$LOG"
-    
-    if [ ! -d "$DEB_PACKAGES_SOURCE" ]; then
-        echo "${ERROR} Package source directory not found: $DEB_PACKAGES_SOURCE" | tee -a "$LOG"
-        return 1
-    fi
-    
-    local pkg_count=$(find "$DEB_PACKAGES_SOURCE" -name "*.deb" | wc -l)
-    if [ "$pkg_count" -eq 0 ]; then
-        echo "${ERROR} No .deb files found in $DEB_PACKAGES_SOURCE" | tee -a "$LOG"
-        return 1
-    fi
-    
-    echo "${INFO} Found ${SKY_BLUE}$pkg_count${RESET} .deb packages" | tee -a "$LOG"
-    
-    # Clean up existing installations before installing from packages
-    echo "${CAT} Removing existing Hyprland installations to avoid conflicts..." | tee -a "$LOG"
-    clean_existing_hyprland
-    
-    # Update package cache after cleanup
-    echo "${INFO} Updating package cache..." | tee -a "$LOG"
-    sudo apt-get update 2>&1 | tail -3 | tee -a "$LOG"
-    
-    # Install core packages only (skip plugins and debug symbols)
-    echo "${INFO} Installing core Hyprland packages (excluding plugins and debug symbols)..." | tee -a "$LOG"
-    
-    # Install only essential packages, skip plugins and dbgsym
-    for deb in "$DEB_PACKAGES_SOURCE"/*.deb; do
-        filename=$(basename "$deb")
-        
-        # Skip debug symbols and plugins
-        if [[ "$filename" == *"-dbgsym_"* ]]; then
-            continue
-        fi
-        if [[ "$filename" == "hyprland-plugin-"* ]]; then
-            continue
-        fi
-        
-        echo "${INFO} Installing: $filename" | tee -a "$LOG"
-        sudo dpkg -i "$deb" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG" || true
-    done
-    
-    # Fix any dependency issues
-    echo "${INFO} Fixing any dependency issues..." | tee -a "$LOG"
-    sudo apt-get install -f -y 2>&1 | tail -5 | tee -a "$LOG"
-    
-    echo "${OK} Core package installation completed!" | tee -a "$LOG"
-    echo "${NOTE} To install plugins, run: sudo dpkg -i $DEB_PACKAGES_SOURCE/hyprland-plugin-*.deb" | tee -a "$LOG"
-    echo "${NOTE} To install debug symbols, run: sudo dpkg -i $DEB_PACKAGES_SOURCE/*-dbgsym*.deb" | tee -a "$LOG"
-    return 0
-}
 
 # Welcome message using whiptail (for displaying information)
 whiptail --title "KooL Debian-Hyprland Trixie+ (2025) Install Script" \
@@ -274,24 +218,8 @@ ATTENTION: Run a full system update and Reboot first !!! (Highly Recommended)\n\
 NOTE: If you are installing on a VM, ensure to enable 3D acceleration otherwise Hyprland may NOT start!" \
     15 80
 
-# Ask user to choose build method
+# Ask if the user wants to proceed (source-only build)
-build_method="source"
+proceed_msg="Build method: FROM SOURCE\n\nVERY IMPORTANT!!!\nYou must be able to install from source by uncommenting deb-src on /etc/apt/sources.list else script may fail.\n\nShall we proceed?"
-if [ -d "$DEB_PACKAGES_SOURCE" ] && [ "$(find "$DEB_PACKAGES_SOURCE" -name "*.deb" 2>/dev/null | wc -l)" -gt 0 ]; then
-    if whiptail --title "Build Method" \
-        --yesno "Pre-built Hyprland packages are available at:\n$DEB_PACKAGES_SOURCE\n\nWould you like to install from pre-built packages?\n\nSelect YES for faster installation from packages\nSelect NO to build from source (takes longer)" 15 70; then
-        build_method="packages"
-        echo "${OK} Selected build method: ${SKY_BLUE}Pre-built Packages${RESET}" | tee -a "$LOG"
-    else
-        echo "${OK} Selected build method: ${SKY_BLUE}From Source${RESET}" | tee -a "$LOG"
-    fi
-fi
-
-# Ask if the user wants to proceed
-if [ "$build_method" = "packages" ]; then
-    proceed_msg="Build method: PRE-BUILT PACKAGES\n\nThis will install pre-compiled Hyprland packages from the shared location.\n\nShall we proceed?"
-else
-    proceed_msg="Build method: FROM SOURCE\n\nVERY IMPORTANT!!!\nYou must be able to install from source by uncommenting deb-src on /etc/apt/sources.list else script may fail.\n\nShall we proceed?"
-fi
 
 if ! whiptail --title "Proceed with Installation?" \
     --yesno "$proceed_msg" 15 60; then
@@ -552,72 +480,60 @@ echo "${INFO} Installing ${SKY_BLUE}necessary fonts...${RESET}" | tee -a "$LOG"
 sleep 1
 execute_script "fonts.sh"
 
-# Build method selection: from source or pre-built packages
+# Build from source (only method)
-if [ "$build_method" = "packages" ]; then
+# Optional: refresh tags before building the Hyprland stack
-    echo "${INFO} Installing from ${SKY_BLUE}pre-built packages${RESET}..." | tee -a "$LOG"
+# Set FETCH_LATEST=1 to opt-in (default is no-refresh to honor pinned tags)
-    sleep 1
+if [ "${FETCH_LATEST:-0}" = "1" ] && [ -f ./refresh-hypr-tags.sh ]; then
-    if install_from_packages; then
+    chmod +x ./refresh-hypr-tags.sh || true
-        echo "${OK} Pre-built packages installed successfully!" | tee -a "$LOG"
+    ./refresh-hypr-tags.sh
-    else
-        echo "${ERROR} Failed to install pre-built packages. Exiting..." | tee -a "$LOG"
-        exit 1
-    fi
-else
-    # Build from source (original method)
-    # Optional: refresh tags before building the Hyprland stack
-    # Set FETCH_LATEST=1 to opt-in (default is no-refresh to honor pinned tags)
-    if [ "${FETCH_LATEST:-0}" = "1" ] && [ -f ./refresh-hypr-tags.sh ]; then
-        chmod +x ./refresh-hypr-tags.sh || true
-        ./refresh-hypr-tags.sh
-    fi
-
-    echo "${INFO} Installing ${SKY_BLUE}KooL Hyprland packages from source...${RESET}" | tee -a "$LOG"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "01-hypr-pkgs.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "hyprutils.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "hyprlang.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "hyprcursor.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "hyprwayland-scanner.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "hyprgraphics.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "aquamarine.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "hyprland-qt-support.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "hyprtoolkit.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "hyprland-guiutils.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "hyprland-protocols.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    # Ensure wayland-protocols (from source) is installed to satisfy Hyprland's >= 1.45 requirement
-    execute_script "wayland-protocols-src.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "xkbcommon.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    # Build hyprwire before Hyprland (required by Hyprland >= 0.53)
-    execute_script "hyprwire.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "hyprland.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "hyprpolkitagent.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "wallust.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "swww.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "rofi-wayland.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "hyprlock.sh"
-    sleep 1
-    execute_script "hypridle.sh"
 fi
 
+echo "${INFO} Installing ${SKY_BLUE}KooL Hyprland packages from source...${RESET}" | tee -a "$LOG"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "01-hypr-pkgs.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "hyprutils.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "hyprlang.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "hyprcursor.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "hyprwayland-scanner.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "hyprgraphics.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "aquamarine.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "hyprland-qt-support.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "hyprtoolkit.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "hyprland-guiutils.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "hyprland-protocols.sh"
+sleep 1
+# Ensure wayland-protocols (from source) is installed to satisfy Hyprland's >= 1.45 requirement
+execute_script "wayland-protocols-src.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "xkbcommon.sh"
+sleep 1
+# Build hyprwire before Hyprland (required by Hyprland >= 0.53)
+execute_script "hyprwire.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "hyprland.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "hyprpolkitagent.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "wallust.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "swww.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "rofi-wayland.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "hyprlock.sh"
+sleep 1
+execute_script "hypridle.sh"
+
 # Ensure /usr/local/lib is in the dynamic linker search path.
 # Many Hypr* components install shared libraries into /usr/local/lib; without this,
 # tools like hyprctl can fail to load (e.g. missing libhyprwire.so.*).