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ubuntu kiosk with phidgethub using touch screen

#!/bin/bash
set -eu
# Enable pipefail if supported
if set -o | grep -q pipefail; then
    set -o pipefail
fi

# Function definitions for each section
section_1() {
    #read "Press [Enter] key to continue... stopping screen blanking (best effort for GNOME; harmless on Plasma)"
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 1: POWER MANAGEMENT AND SCREEN BLANKING for current user
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 1: POWER MANAGEMENT AND SCREEN BLANKING ==="
    # Stop screen blanking/suspend for kiosk session (no-op if schema absent)
    current_user=$(logname 2>/dev/null || echo "$SUDO_USER" || echo "$USER")
    sudo -u "$current_user" dbus-run-session gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 0 || true
    sudo -u "$current_user" dbus-run-session gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power sleep-inactive-ac-type 'nothing' || true
    sudo -u "$current_user" dbus-run-session gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power sleep-inactive-battery-type 'nothing' || true
}

section_2() {
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 2: INITIAL SYSTEM SETUP
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 2: INITIAL SYSTEM SETUP ==="
    apt-get update -yq
    apt-get upgrade -yq
    apt-get update -yq
    apt install -yq kde-plasma-desktop chromium-browser xdotool unclutter sed curl libinput-tools net-tools ssh

    #wait for user input 
    #read "Press [Enter] key to continue... try gdm3, ssdm has issues with my app"
}

section_3() {
    #######################################################
    # SECTION 3: DESKTOP ENVIRONMENT INSTALLATION
    #######################################################
    echo "=== SECTION 3: DESKTOP ENVIRONMENT INSTALLATION ==="
    systemctl enable ssh

    #wait for user input 
    #read "Press [Enter] key to continue... plasma installed. installing other stuff for phidget and enabling ssh  "
}

section_4() {
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 4: PHIDGET SETUP AND DEPENDENCIES
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 4: PHIDGET SETUP AND DEPENDENCIES ==="
    apt install -y chromium-browser sed xdotool unclutter
    curl -fsSL https://www.phidgets.com/downloads/setup_linux | bash -
    apt install -y libphidget22 phidget22networkserver
    apt install -y libphidget22* phidget22*
    apt install -y python3 npm nodejs 
    ifconfig
}

section_5() {
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 5: TOUCHSCREEN CONFIGURATION
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 5: TOUCHSCREEN CONFIGURATION ==="
    #setup touchscreen
    echo -e "usbtouchscreen\nusbhid" |  tee /etc/modules-load.d/touchscreen.conf
    modprobe usbtouchscreen
    modprobe usbhid
    lsmod | grep usb
    lsmod | grep hid
    lsmod | grep usb
    lsmod | grep hid
    dmesg | grep -i touch
}

section_6() {
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 6: PHIDGET NETWORK SERVER SETUP
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 6: PHIDGET NETWORK SERVER SETUP ==="
    #setup phidget22networkserver 
    DEFAULT_PHIDGET_PORT_VAR=""
    DEFAULT_WEB_PORT_VAR=""
    SERVICE_NAME="phidget22networkserver"
    INIT_PATH="/etc/init.d/$SERVICE_NAME"
    #v1 (works???)
    if [[ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 ]]; then
      echo "Run this as root."
      exit 1
    fi

    cat > "$INIT_PATH" <<'EOF'
#!/bin/sh
### BEGIN INIT INFO
# Provides:          phidget22networkserver
# Required-Start:    $network $remote_fs
# Required-Stop:     $network $remote_fs
# Should-Start:      avahi avahi-daemon
# Should-Stop:       avahi avahi-daemon
# Default-Start:     2 3 4 5
# Default-Stop:      0 1 6
# Short-Description: Phidget Network Server
# Description:       Phidget network server for accessing Phidgets over the network.
### END INIT INFO

sudo phidget22networkserver -c /etc/phidgets/phidget22networkserver.pc -D

EOF

    #add ipv6 to phidget config??? { port: 8080 }   

    chmod +x "$INIT_PATH"
    sudo sed -i "s#docroot: '/var/phidgets/www'#docroot: '/home/recharjme/Desktop/APP'#" /etc/phidgets/phidget22networkserver.pc
    update-rc.d "$SERVICE_NAME" defaults
    service "$SERVICE_NAME" start
    systemctl daemon-reload
    systemctl enable "$SERVICE_NAME"
    systemctl restart "$SERVICE_NAME"
    #systemctl status "$SERVICE_NAME"

    #wait for user input 
   # read "Press [Enter] key to continue... this is usuially where shit breaks"
}

section_7() {
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 7: KIOSK USER SETUP
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 7: KIOSK USER SETUP ==="
    # 1) Ensure kiosk exists
    if ! id kiosk &>/dev/null; then adduser --disabled-password --gecos "" kiosk; fi
    passwd -d kiosk || true
    usermod -aG sudo kiosk

    install -d -m 0755 /home/kiosk/.config/autostart
    chown -R kiosk:kiosk /home/kiosk

    #read "Press [Enter] key to continue... touch works now, configuring GDM for Plasma Wayland"

    # Force Wayland in GDM for admin acct
    sed -i 's/^#\?WaylandEnable=.*/WaylandEnable=true/' /etc/gdm3/custom.conf
    grep WaylandEnable /etc/gdm3/custom.conf || true

    #read "Press [Enter] key to continue... setting autologin for GDM3 (Plasma Wayland)"

    sudo -u kiosk kwriteconfig6 --file startkderc --group General --key desktopSession empty
    sudo -u kiosk kwriteconfig6 --file ksmserverrc --group General --key loginMode emptySession

}

section_8() {
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 8: GDM3 AUTOLOGIN CONFIGURATION
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 8: GDM3 AUTOLOGIN CONFIGURATION ==="
    # GDM3 Autologin to Plasma Wayland
    if [ -f /etc/gdm3/custom.conf ]; then
      awk '
        BEGIN{inDaemon=0; hasALE=0; hasAL=0; hasDS=0}
        /^\[daemon\]/{inDaemon=1; print; next}
        /^\[/{ if(inDaemon && !(hasALE&&hasAL&&hasDS)){print "AutomaticLoginEnable=true\nAutomaticLogin=kiosk\nDefaultSession=plasma"}; inDaemon=0; print; next}
        {
          if(inDaemon){
            if($0 ~ /^AutomaticLoginEnable=/){$0="AutomaticLoginEnable=true"; hasALE=1}
            if($0 ~ /^AutomaticLogin=/){$0="AutomaticLogin=kiosk"; hasAL=1}
            if($0 ~ /^DefaultSession=/){$0="DefaultSession=plasma"; hasDS=1}
          }
          print
        }
        END{
          if(inDaemon && !(hasALE&&hasAL&&hasDS)){
            print "AutomaticLoginEnable=true"
            print "AutomaticLogin=kiosk"
            print "DefaultSession=plasma"
          }
        }
      ' /etc/gdm3/custom.conf > /tmp/custom.conf && mv /tmp/custom.conf /etc/gdm3/custom.conf

      # Make sure AccountsService maps kiosk -> plasma
      install -d -m 0755 /var/lib/AccountsService/users
      cat >/var/lib/AccountsService/users/kiosk <<'EOF'
[User]
XSession=plasma
SystemAccount=false
EOF
      chmod 0644 /var/lib/AccountsService/users/kiosk
      #systemctl restart gdm3
    fi
}

section_9() {
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 9: SDDM CONFIGURATION (ALTERNATIVE)
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 9: SDDM CONFIGURATION (ALTERNATIVE) ==="

    # Make sure /etc/sddm.conf exists
    [ -f /etc/sddm.conf ] || touch /etc/sddm.conf

    # Ensure autologin block exists and points to kiosk + plasma
    if grep -q '^\[Autologin\]' /etc/sddm.conf; then
        sed -i '/^\[Autologin\]/,/^\[/{s/^User.*/User=kiosk/;s/^Session.*/Session=plasma/}' /etc/sddm.conf
    else
        tee -a /etc/sddm.conf >/dev/null <<'EOF'
[Autologin]
User=kiosk
Session=plasma
EOF
    fi

    # Switch DM to SDDM
    echo "sddm shared/default-x-display-manager select sddm" | sudo debconf-set-selections
    sudo dpkg-reconfigure -fnoninteractive sddm
    systemctl disable gdm3 || true
    systemctl enable sddm
    systemctl set-default graphical.target
    #systemctl restart sddm

    # Show resulting configs
    [ -f /etc/gdm3/custom.conf ] && cat /etc/gdm3/custom.conf || true
    [ -f /etc/sddm.conf ] && cat /etc/sddm.conf || true

    #read "Press [Enter] key to continue... creating Chromium autostart"
}

section_10() {
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 10: CHROMIUM KIOSK AUTOSTART SETUP
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 10: CHROMIUM KIOSK AUTOSTART SETUP ==="
    # Create Chromium kiosk autostart for Plasma session
    APP_URL="http://localhost:8080"
    cat >/home/kiosk/.config/autostart/chromium-kiosk.desktop <<EOF
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Chromium Kiosk
Exec=/usr/bin/chromium-browser --ozone-platform=wayland --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform,WaylandWindowDecorations --no-first-run --no-default-browser-check --disable-session-crashed-bubble --disable-infobars --start-maximized --noerrdialogs --incognito --kiosk "$APP_URL"
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
X-KDE-AutostartScript=true
EOF
    chown kiosk:kiosk /home/kiosk/.config/autostart/chromium-kiosk.desktop
    chmod 0644 /home/kiosk/.config/autostart/chromium-kiosk.desktop
}

section_11() {
    #read "Press [Enter] key to continue... verifying Wayland toggles and kiosk autostart path"
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 11: WAYLAND AND KIOSK VERIFICATION
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 11: WAYLAND AND KIOSK VERIFICATION ==="
    # Ensure WaylandEnable=false is commented if present
    if grep -q '^WaylandEnable=false' /etc/gdm3/custom.conf; then
      sed -i 's/^WaylandEnable=false/#WaylandEnable=false/' /etc/gdm3/custom.conf
    fi

    # Make sure APP_URL uses http (Phidget web piece typically)
    sed -i 's#https://localhost:8080#http://localhost:8080#g' /home/kiosk/.config/autostart/chromium-kiosk.desktop
    chown kiosk:kiosk /home/kiosk/.config/autostart/chromium-kiosk.desktop

}

section_12() {
    #read "Press [Enter] key to continue... disabling touch gestures (GNOME keys; ignored on Plasma)"
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 12: TOUCH GESTURE CONFIGURATION
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 12: TOUCH GESTURE CONFIGURATION ==="
    # Remove Wayland touch shortcuts (GNOME dconf; harmless if schema missing)
    gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad three-finger-swipe-enabled false || true
    gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad pinch-to-zoom false || true
}

section_13() {
    #read "Press [Enter] key to continue... applying KWin tweaks"
    echo "=== SECTION 13: KWIN TWEAKS AND FINAL SETUP ==="

    kwriteconfig6 --file kwinrc --group "Global Shortcuts" --key _k_friendly_name "" || true

    mkdir -p ~/.config/autostart-scripts
    cat > ~/.config/autostart-scripts/reload-kwin.sh <<'EOF'
#!/bin/sh
(qdbus6 org.kde.KWin /KWin reconfigure || qdbus6 org.kde.KWin.Wayland /KWin reconfigure) || true
EOF
    chmod +x ~/.config/autostart-scripts/reload-kwin.sh
}

section_14() {
    #read "Press [Enter] key to continue... stopping screen blanking for kiosk user (best effort for GNOME; harmless on Plasma)"
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 14: POWER MANAGEMENT AND SCREEN BLANKING for current user
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 1: POWER MANAGEMENT AND SCREEN BLANKING ==="
    # Stop screen blanking/suspend for kiosk session (no-op if schema absent)
    sudo -u kiosk dbus-run-session gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 0 || true
    sudo -u kiosk dbus-run-session gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power sleep-inactive-ac-type 'nothing' || true
    sudo -u kiosk dbus-run-session gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power sleep-inactive-battery-type 'nothing' || true

}
section_15() {
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 15: FINAL SYSTEM RESTART
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 15: FINAL SYSTEM RESTART ==="
    systemctl enable chromium-kiosk || true
    systemctl disable gdm3 || true
    systemctl enable sddm
    systemctl set-default graphical.target
    im-config -n none
    sudo tee /etc/environment >/dev/null <<'EOF'
GTK_IM_MODULE=none
QT_IM_MODULE=none
XMODIFIERS=@im=none
EOF

}

section_16() {
    echo "=== SECTION 16: remove notifs and enable auto updater  ==="
    # Placeholder for future sections
    sudo snap remove snapd-desktop-integration
    sudo snap remove snapd-desktop-integration-test
    sudo -u kiosk im-config -n none || true



}
section_17() {
    ##############################################
    # SECTION 17: DISABLE ERROR POPUPS (Apport, notifications)
    ##############################################
    echo "=== SECTION 17: Disable error popups for kiosk user ==="

    # Disable Apport (Ubuntu crash reporter)
    sed -i 's/^enabled=1/enabled=0/' /etc/default/apport || true
    systemctl disable apport.service || true
    systemctl mask apport.service || true
    systemctl stop apport.service || true

    # Disable update-notifier crash reports
    rm -f /var/crash/* || true

    # For kiosk user: suppress all desktop notifications
    sudo -u kiosk dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.notifications show-banners false || true
    sudo -u kiosk dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.notifications show-in-lock-screen false || true

    # Divert stderr of systemd services to logs only (no journal popups)
    mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system.conf.d
    cat >/etc/systemd/system.conf.d/no-notify.conf <<'EOF'
[Manager]
DefaultStandardError=journal
DefaultStandardOutput=journal
EOF

    systemctl daemon-reexec || true
}


# Automatically detect the number of sections
get_max_section() {
    declare -F | grep -o 'section_[0-9]\+' | grep -o '[0-9]\+' | sort -n | tail -1
}

MAX_SECTIONS=$(get_max_section)

# Main script execution logic
show_usage() {
    echo "Usage: $0 [-s SECTION_NUMBER]"
    echo ""
    echo "Options:"
    echo "  -s SECTION_NUMBER  Run only the specified section (1-$MAX_SECTIONS)"
    echo "  -h, --help        Show this help message"
    echo ""
    echo "If no options are provided, all sections will be run in order."
    echo ""
    echo "Available sections:"
    echo "  1  - Power Management and Screen Blanking for current user"
    echo "  2  - Initial System Setup"
    echo "  3  - Desktop Environment Installation"
    echo "  4  - Phidget Setup and Dependencies"
    echo "  5  - Touchscreen Configuration"
    echo "  6  - Phidget Network Server Setup"
    echo "  7  - Kiosk User Setup"
    echo "  8  - GDM3 Autologin Configuration"
    echo "  9  - SDDM Configuration (Alternative)"
    echo "  10 - Chromium Kiosk Autostart Setup"
    echo "  11 - Wayland and Kiosk Verification"
    echo "  12 - Touch Gesture Configuration"
    echo "  13 - KWin Tweaks and Final Setup"
    echo "  14 - Power Management and Screen Blanking for kiosk user"
    echo "  15 - Final System Restart"
    echo "  16 - Remove notifications and enable auto updater"
    echo "  17 - Disable error popups for kiosk user"
    #echo "  18 - USB Auto-Update Service and eventual reboot"
}

run_all_sections() {
    echo "Running all sections in order..."
    for i in $(seq 1 $MAX_SECTIONS); do
        echo ""
        echo "========================================="
        echo "Starting Section $i"
        echo "========================================="
        section_$i
        echo "Section $i completed."
    done
    echo ""
    echo "All sections completed successfully!"
}

run_specific_section() {
    local section_num=$1
    if [[ $section_num -lt 1 || $section_num -gt $MAX_SECTIONS ]]; then
        echo "Error: Section number must be between 1 and $MAX_SECTIONS"
        exit 1
    fi
    
    echo "Running section $section_num only..."
    echo "========================================="
    echo "Starting Section $section_num"
    echo "========================================="
    section_$section_num
    echo "Section $section_num completed successfully!"
}
SECTION_NUM=""
# Parse command line arguments
while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
    case $1 in
        -s|--section)
            if [[ -z "$2" ]] || [[ "$2" =~ ^-.*$ ]]; then
                echo "Error: Option -s requires a section number"
                show_usage
                exit 1
            fi
            SECTION_NUM="$2"
            shift 2
            ;;
        -h|--help)
            show_usage
            exit 0
            ;;       
        -a|--all)
            run_all_sections
            reboot
            exit 0
            ;;
            
        *)
            echo "Error: Unknown option: $1"
            show_usage
            exit 1
            ;;
    esac
done

# Execute based on arguments
if [[ -n "$SECTION_NUM" ]]; then
    # Validate that section number is numeric
    if ! [[ "$SECTION_NUM" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
        echo "Error: Section number must be a valid integer"
        exit 1
    fi
    run_specific_section "$SECTION_NUM"
else
    run_all_sections
fi



rm -rf /home/kiosk/.config/chromium/Default/Preferences
rm -rf /home/kiosk/.config/chromium/Singleton*


kwriteconfig6 --file startkderc --group General --key desktopSession empty
kwriteconfig6 --file ksmserverrc --group General --key loginMode emptySession