Merge pull request #116 from thetechprepper/misc/pre-r7-build23-updates

Merge misc/pre-r7-build23 updates to release/r7

REGRESSION.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # EmComm Tools  Regression Tests 
 
-- **Build**: ETC R7 Build 19
-- **Date**: 31 August 2026
+- **Build**: ETC R7 Build 23
+- **Date**: 5 September 2026
 
 ## First Login
 
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@
     * [ ] Internet
     * [ ] Transport
   * [ ] MeshChat
+  * [ ] NomadNet
+  * [ ] lxmd -p
 
 ## Bluetooth TNC
 

TODO.md

@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 # To-Do
 
-* [ ] Add NomadNet
 * [ ] Update MeshChat 2.4.0 fork
-* [ ] Upgrade RNS to version 1.4.2
 * [ ] Add Reticulum
   * [ ] et-user-backup
     * [ ] ~/.reticulum/storage/identities
     * [ ] ~/.nomadnetwork/storage
-  * [ ] Add PnP support for LoRa devices
   * [ ] Add support for Bluetooth devices (et-uv-pro)
 * [ ] et-mail
 * [ ] et-debug

logos/et-spinner/.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+et-64x64-icon.png

logos/et-spinner/make-et-spinner.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 5 September 2026
+# Updated : 6 September 2026
+# Purpose : Generate 36 PNG images for use as a spinner for Plymouth
+#
+# throbber-xxxx.png is the looping animation on startup
+# animation-xxxx.png is the end frame animation
+#
+# For simplicity, 36 frames are generated for both using ImageMagick.
+
+SIZE=64x64
+SPINNER_PNG="et-${SIZE}-icon.png"
+
+# This is step is no longer needed. I created a new version of the
+# 512x512 icon with the "E" and "T" removed in GIMP.
+#convert ../../overlay/usr/share/icons/emcomm-tools-icon-black-512.png \
+#  -transparent black et-512x512-icon.png
+
+convert et-512x512-icon.png \
+  -resize ${SIZE} ${SPINNER_PNG}
+
+for i in $(seq 0 35); do
+  angle=$((i * 10))
+  frame=$(printf "%04d" $((i + 1)))
+
+  convert ${SPINNER_PNG}  \
+    -background none \
+    -rotate "${angle}" \
+    -gravity center \
+    -extent ${SIZE} \
+    "animation-${frame}.png"
+
+  # Make a copy for the throbber frame looping animation
+  cp "animation-${frame}.png" "throbber-${frame}.png"
+done

overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-mode

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 6 November 2024
-# Updated  : 29 August 2026
+# Updated  : 5 September 2026
 # Purpose  : Configures the system for a specific mode of operation
 
 # Use a simple text file to save the state of the last mode selected
@@ -258,18 +258,18 @@ if [ $exit_status -eq 0 ]; then
       et-log "Using ARDOP as the modem."
       start_and_wait_for_service et-service-ardop
       start_and_wait_for_service et-service-winlink-ardop
-      min http://localhost:8080
+      min http://localhost:8080 2>/dev/null
     ;;
     ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_MERCURY}) 
       et-log "Using Mercury as the modem."
       start_and_wait_for_service et-service-mercury-arq
       start_and_wait_for_service et-service-winlink-mercury
-      min http://localhost:8080
+      min http://localhost:8080 2>/dev/null
     ;;
     ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET})
       start_and_wait_for_service et-service-direwolf-simple 
       start_and_wait_for_service et-service-winlink-packet
-      min http://localhost:8080
+      min http://localhost:8080 2>/dev/null
     ;;
     ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_FM})
       dialog --title "User Action Required" --msgbox "VARA FM is not a plug and play mode. You must configure VARA manually." 10 50

scripts/install-branding.sh

@@ -2,26 +2,29 @@
 #
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 16 March 2024
-# Purpose : Install boot screen branding
+# Updated : 6 September 2026
+# Purpose : Install boot/installer branding
 
 et-log "Installing EmComm Tools branding"
 
 apt install plymouth-themes -y
 
 PLYMOUTH_DIR=/usr/share/plymouth
+UBIQUITY_DIR=/usr/share/ubiquity
 BOOT_LOGO=/usr/share/plymouth/ubuntu-logo.png
 BOOT_LOGO_ORIG=$BOOT_LOGO.orig
 
-if [ ! -e $BOOT_LOGO_ORIG ]; then
-  cp $BOOT_LOGO $BOOT_LOGO_ORIG
-  et-log "Backing up boot screen logo: $BOOT_LOGO"
-fi
-
 et-log "Installing boot screen logo"
-cp ../logos/emcomm-tools-logo-white.png $BOOT_LOGO
+cp -v ../logos/emcomm-tools-logo-white.png $BOOT_LOGO
 
-et-log "Installing desktop wallpaper"
-cp ../logos/emcomm-tools-wallpaper.png /usr/share/backgrounds/
-cp ../logos/emcomm-tools-wallpaper.png /usr/share/backgrounds/warty-final-ubuntu.png
+et-log "Installing desktop wallpaper..."
+cp -v ../logos/emcomm-tools-wallpaper.png /usr/share/backgrounds/
+cp -v ../logos/emcomm-tools-wallpaper.png /usr/share/backgrounds/warty-final-ubuntu.png
+
+et-log "Installing spinners..."
+cp -v ../overlay/usr/share/plymouth/themes/spinner/*.png "${PLYMOUTH_DIR}/themes/spinner/"
+
+et-log "Installing installer assets..."
+cp -v ../overlay/usr/share/ubiquity/pixmaps/ubuntu_installed.png "${UBIQUITY_DIR}/pixmaps/"
 
 gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri file:////usr/share/backgrounds/emcomm-tools-wallpaper.png

scripts/install-nomadnet.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 5 September 2026
+# Purpose : Install NomadNet
+set -e
+trap 'last_command=$current_command; current_command=$BASH_COMMAND' DEBUG
+trap 'et-log "\"${last_command}\" command failed with exit code $?."' ERR
+
+APP=nomadnet
+VERSION=1.2.0
+
+et-log "Downloading ${APP} ${VERSION} for offline install..."
+python3 -m pip download -d wheelhouse ${APP}==${VERSION}
+
+et-log "Installing ${APP} ${RNS_VERSION} for single user use..."
+PYTHONUSERBASE=/etc/skel/.local \
+  python3 -m pip install --user \
+  --no-index --find-links=wheelhouse \
+  ${APP}==${VERSION}

scripts/install-reticulum.sh

@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 13 February 2026
-# Updated : 19 July 2026
+# Updated : 5 September 2026
 # Purpose : Install Reticulum
+set -e
+trap 'last_command=$current_command; current_command=$BASH_COMMAND' DEBUG
+trap 'et-log "\"${last_command}\" command failed with exit code $?."' ERR
 
-RNS_VERSION=1.3.9
+RNS_VERSION=1.5.1
 
 et-log "Installing Python3..."
 apt install \
@@ -15,14 +18,8 @@ apt install \
 et-log "Downloading rns ${RNS_VERSION} for offline install..."
 python3 -m pip download -d wheelhouse rns==${RNS_VERSION}
 
-#et-log "Downloading nomadnet for offline install..."
-#python3 -m pip download -d wheelhouse
-
-et-log "Installing Reticulum for single user use..."
+et-log "Installing Reticulum ${RNS_VERSION} for single user use..."
 PYTHONUSERBASE=/etc/skel/.local \
   python3 -m pip install --user \
   --no-index --find-links=wheelhouse \
   rns==${RNS_VERSION}
-
-#et-log "Removing wheelhouse to save space..."
-#[[ -e wheelhouse ]] && rm -vrf wheelhouse

scripts/install.sh

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 16 March 2024
-# Updated : 31 August 2026
+# Updated : 5 September 2026
 # Purpose : Main installer for EmComm Tools Community (ETC)
 
 . ./env.sh
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ exitIfNotRoot
 
 # Install Reticulum and related applications
 ./install-reticulum.sh
+./install-nomadnet.sh
 ./install-meshchat.sh
 ./install-modem73.sh
 ./install-mercury.sh

tests/test-nomadnet.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date     : 5 September 2026
+# Purpose  : Test NomadNet installation
+
+OUT=$(PYTHONUSERBASE=/etc/skel/.local /etc/skel/.local/bin/nomadnet --version)
+exit $?

tests/test-rnsd.sh

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
-# Date     : 11 April 2025
+# Date     : 11 April 2026
 # Purpose  : Test Reticulum installation
 
 OUT=$(PYTHONUSERBASE=/etc/skel/.local /etc/skel/.local/bin/rnsd --version)