The Xvfb + x11vnc + websockify + noVNC approach defeats the purpose
of a native web desktop environment. Removed all related backend
(display.py, routers/display.py), frontend (xdisplay.js/css, panel
tray polling), and installer (X11 deps) code.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
PTY terminals now survive browser refresh and close. Session manager
owns PTY lifecycle independently of WebSocket connections, with
background readers storing scrollback for replay on reconnect. Desktop
state (open apps, active app, terminal tabs) persists server-side and
restores automatically on login. Auth tokens moved to localStorage.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Package Manager (new app):
- Search, install, remove apt packages via web UI
- Backend: apt-cache/dpkg-query/apt-get wrapper with input validation
- Frontend: searchable package list with expandable detail panels
Text Editor / File Viewer (new app):
- Opens from file manager, supports text editing with line numbers
- Image preview via authenticated blob URLs
- Binary file info display with download option
- Ctrl+S / Cmd+S save, dirty tracking, tab key support
File Manager enhancements:
- Toolbar: New File, New Folder, Upload, Delete, Refresh buttons
- Context menu: New File/Folder options, Open in Editor
- Double-click files to open in editor
- Right-click empty area for create options
Auto-update notification:
- Backend checks git repo for new commits (fetch + compare)
- One-click update: git pull + pip install + service restart
- Toast notification in right panel with dismiss option
- Polls every 30 minutes, retry logic for server restart
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Full NetworkManager (nmcli) backed network management:
- Backend: new network.py router with endpoints for device status,
connection config, IPv4 DHCP/static toggle, WiFi scan/connect/disconnect
- Frontend: interactive network settings UI with per-device config,
WiFi network list with signal strength, inline password input
- Graceful 503 fallback to read-only psutil view when nmcli unavailable
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Full-stack implementation: FastAPI backend with PAM auth, WebSocket
stats/terminal, and vanilla JS frontend with tiling desktop shell.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
