pctrade · ahmedmrabti · Sep 4, 2026 · Sep 4, 2026
diff --git a/modules/common/Config.qml b/modules/common/Config.qml
@@ -210,8 +210,16 @@ Singleton {
                 property string networkEthernet: "kcmshell6 kcm_networkmanagement"
                 property string taskManager: "plasma-systemmonitor --page-name Processes"
                 property string terminal: "kitty -1" // This is only for shell actions
-                property string update: "kitty -1 --hold=yes fish -i -c 'pkexec pacman -Syu'"
-                property string volumeMixer: `~/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh "pavucontrol-qt" "pavucontrol"`
+                property string update: "kitty -1 --hold=yes bash -c "
+                    "\n                    if [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"arch\" ] || [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"cachyos\" ] || [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"endeavouros\" ]; then
+                        yay -Syu --combinedupgrade=false
+                    elif command -v apt &>/dev/null && [ -f /etc/debian_version ]; then
+                        sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
+                    else
+                        echo \"Unsupported distro\" && read -p \"Press Enter...\"
+                    fi
+                    "
+                property string volumeMixer: `~/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh "pavucontrol-qt" "pavucontrol"`property string volumeMixer: `~/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh "pavucontrol-qt" "pavucontrol"`
             }
 
             property JsonObject settings: JsonObject {

diff --git a/modules/ii/bar/UpdatesCount.qml b/modules/ii/bar/UpdatesCount.qml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ MouseArea {
     property bool isMaterial: Config.options.bar.cornerStyle === 3
     property bool borderless: Config.options.bar.borderless
 
-    implicitWidth: vertical ? Appearance.sizes.verticalBarWidth : (contentLoader.item?.implicitWidth ?? 0) 
+    implicitWidth: vertical ? Appearance.sizes.verticalBarWidth : (contentLoader.item?.implicitWidth ?? 0)
     implicitHeight: vertical ? (contentLoader.item?.implicitHeight ?? 0) : Appearance.sizes.barHeight
 
     cursorShape: Qt.PointingHandCursor
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ MouseArea {
     onPressed: (mouse) => {
         if (mouse.button === Qt.RightButton) {
             Updates.refresh()
-            Quickshell.execDetached(["notify-send",
+            Quickshell.execDetached([
+                "notify-send",
                 Translation.tr("Updates"),
                 Translation.tr("Checking for updates..."),
                 "-a", "Shell"
@@ -42,8 +43,17 @@ MouseArea {
         id: updateProc
         command: [
             "kitty", "--hold",
-            "fish", "-i", "-l", "-c",
-            "yay -Syu --combinedupgrade=false"
+            "bash", "-c",
+            "\
+                if [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"arch\" ] || [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"cachyos\" ] || [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"endeavouros\" ]; then
+                    yay -Syu --combinedupgrade=false
+                elif command -v apt &>/dev/null && [ -f /etc/debian_version ]; then
+                    sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
+                else
+                    echo \"Unsupported distro for updates\"
+                    read -p \"Press Enter to exit...\" 
+                fi
+            "
         ]
         onExited: (exitCode, exitStatus) => {
             Updates.refresh()
@@ -57,13 +67,15 @@ MouseArea {
         repeat: false
         onTriggered: {
             if (Updates.count === 0) {
-                Quickshell.execDetached(["notify-send",
+                Quickshell.execDetached([
+                    "notify-send",
                     Translation.tr("Updates"),
                     Translation.tr("System up to date"),
                     "-a", "Shell"
                 ])
             } else {
-                Quickshell.execDetached(["notify-send",
+                Quickshell.execDetached([
+                    "notify-send",
                     Translation.tr("Updates"),
                     Translation.tr("Update cancelled — %1 updates still pending").arg(Updates.count),
                     "-a", "Shell", "-u", "normal"
@@ -186,4 +198,4 @@ MouseArea {
             }
         }
     }
-}
+}
diff --git a/modules/ii/settings/pages/About.qml b/modules/ii/settings/pages/About.qml
@@ -17,8 +17,17 @@ ContentPage {
     function runSystemUpdate() {
         Quickshell.execDetached([
             "kitty", "--hold",
-            "fish", "-i", "-l", "-c",
-            "yay -Syu --combinedupgrade=false"
+            "bash", "-c",
+            "\
+                if [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"arch\" ] || [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"cachyos\" ] || [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"endeavouros\" ]; then
+                    yay -Syu --combinedupgrade=false
+                elif command -v apt &>/dev/null && [ -f /etc/debian_version ]; then
+                    sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
+                else
+                    echo \"Unsupported distro for updates\"
+                    read -p \"Press Enter to exit...\"
+                fi
+            "
         ])
         Qt.callLater(() => GlobalStates.settingsOpen = false)
     }
@@ -53,7 +62,7 @@ ContentPage {
 
     Rectangle {
         Layout.fillWidth: true
-        Layout.preferredHeight: 156 
+        Layout.preferredHeight: 156
         Layout.topMargin: !isMinimal ? 35 : 4
         Layout.leftMargin: !isMinimal ? 16 : 0
         Layout.rightMargin: !isMinimal ? 16 : 0
@@ -161,7 +170,7 @@ ContentPage {
         Layout.topMargin: !isMinimal ? 0 : -8
         spacing: 8
 
-        RowLayout { //This is not in the grid because I was planning to do something else.
+        RowLayout { // This is not in the grid because I was planning to do something else.
             Layout.fillWidth: true
             spacing: 8
 
@@ -241,4 +250,4 @@ ContentPage {
             }
         }
     }
-}
+}
diff --git a/modules/ii/settings/pages/ServicesConfig.qml b/modules/ii/settings/pages/ServicesConfig.qml
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ ContentPage {
 
         ContentSection {
             icon: "deployed_code_update"
-            title: Translation.tr("System updates (Arch only)")
+            title: Translation.tr("System updates")
 
             GroupedList {
                 ConfigSwitch {

diff --git a/scripts/colors/switchwall.sh b/scripts/colors/switchwall.sh
@@ -84,21 +84,30 @@ check_and_prompt_upscale() {
                 if command -v upscayl &>/dev/null; then
                     nohup upscayl > /dev/null 2>&1 &
                 else
+                    if [[ "$distro_id" == "arch" || "$distro_id" == "cachyos" || "$distro_id" == "endeavouros" ]]; then
+                        install_cmd="yay -S upscayl-bin"
+                        install_label="Install Upscayl (Arch)"
+                    elif command -v apt &>/dev/null && [ -f /etc/debian_version ]; then
+                        install_cmd="sudo apt install upscayl"
+                        install_label="Install Upscayl (Debian/Kali)"
+                    else
+                        install_cmd="sudo apt install upscayl"
+                        install_label="Install Upscayl"
+                    fi
                     action2=$(notify-send \
                         -a "Wallpaper switcher" \
                         -c "im.error" \
-                        -A "install_upscayl=Install Upscayl (Arch)" \
+                        -A "install_upscayl=$install_label" \
                         "Install Upscayl?" \
-                        "yay -S upscayl-bin")
+                        "$install_cmd")
                     if [[ "$action2" == "install_upscayl" ]]; then
-                        kitty -1 yay -S upscayl-bin
+                        kitty -1 $install_cmd
                         if command -v upscayl &>/dev/null; then
                             nohup upscayl > /dev/null 2>&1 &
                         fi
                     fi
                 fi
             fi
-        fi
     fi
 }
 
@@ -212,15 +221,25 @@ switch() {
             fi
             if [ ${#missing_deps[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
                 echo "Missing deps: ${missing_deps[*]}"
-                echo "Arch: sudo pacman -S ${missing_deps[*]}"
+                if [[ "$distro_id" == "arch" || "$distro_id" == "cachyos" || "$distro_id" == "endeavouros" ]]; then
+                    install_cmd="sudo pacman -S ${missing_deps[*]}"
+                    install_label="Install (Arch)"
+                elif command -v apt &>/dev/null && [ -f /etc/debian_version ]; then
+                    install_cmd="sudo apt install ${missing_deps[*]}"
+                    install_label="Install (Debian/Kali)"
+                else
+                    install_cmd="sudo apt install ${missing_deps[*]}"
+                    install_label="Install"
+                fi
+                echo "Install: $install_cmd"
                 action=$(notify-send \
                     -a "Wallpaper switcher" \
                     -c "im.error" \
-                    -A "install_arch=Install (Arch)" \
+                    -A "install_deps=$install_label" \
                     "Can't switch to video wallpaper" \
                     "Missing dependencies: ${missing_deps[*]}")
-                if [[ "$action" == "install_arch" ]]; then
-                    kitty -1 sudo pacman -S "${missing_deps[*]}"
+                if [[ "$action" == "install_deps" ]]; then
+                    kitty -1 $install_cmd
                     if command -v mpvpaper &>/dev/null && command -v ffmpeg &>/dev/null; then
                         notify-send 'Wallpaper switcher' 'Alright, try again!' -a "Wallpaper switcher"
                     fi

diff --git a/services/SystemInfo.qml b/services/SystemInfo.qml
@@ -194,7 +194,24 @@ Singleton {
     Process {
         id: getPackages
         running: false
-        command: ["bash", "-c", "pacman_count=$(pacman -Q | wc -l); flatpak_count=$(flatpak list 2>/dev/null | wc -l || echo 0); if [ \"$flatpak_count\" -gt 0 ]; then echo \"$pacman_count pacman, $flatpak_count fp\"; else echo \"$pacman_count pacman\"; fi"]
+        command: ["bash", "-c", "\
+            if [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"arch\" ] || [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"cachyos\" ] || [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"endeavouros\" ]; then
+                pkg_count=$(pacman -Q 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
+                pkg_tool=\"pacman\"
+            elif command -v dpkg &>/dev/null; then
+                pkg_count=$(dpkg -l 2>/dev/null | grep -c '^ii' || echo 0)
+                pkg_tool=\"dpkg\"
+            else
+                pkg_count=0
+                pkg_tool=\"unknown\"
+            fi
+            flatpak_count=$(flatpak list 2>/dev/null | wc -l || echo 0)
+            if [ \"$flatpak_count\" -gt 0 ]; then
+                echo \"${pkg_count} ${pkg_tool}, ${flatpak_count} fp\"
+            else
+                echo \"${pkg_count} ${pkg_tool}\"
+            fi
+        "]
         stdout: SplitParser { onRead: data => root.packages = data.trim() }
     }
 

diff --git a/services/Updates.qml b/services/Updates.qml
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@ import Quickshell
 import Quickshell.Io
 
 /*
- * System updates service. Currently only supports Arch.
+ * System updates service.
+ * Supports Arch (pacman/checkupdates/yay) and Debian-based (apt).
  */
 Singleton {
     id: root
 
     property bool available: false
     property alias checking: checkUpdatesProc.running
     property int count: 0
-    
+
     readonly property bool updateAdvised: available && count > Config.options.updates.adviseUpdateThreshold
     readonly property bool updateStronglyAdvised: available && count > Config.options.updates.stronglyAdviseUpdateThreshold
 
@@ -36,19 +37,41 @@ Singleton {
         }
     }
 
+    // Distro-aware availability check
     Process {
         id: checkAvailabilityProc
         running: Config.ready && Config.options.updates.enableCheck
-        command: ["which", "checkupdates"]
+        command: ["bash", "-c", "\
+            if [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"arch\" ] || [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"cachyos\" ] || [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"endeavouros\" ]; then
+                which checkupdates >/dev/null 2>&1 && echo \"arch\"
+            elif command -v apt &>/dev/null && [ -f /etc/debian_version ]; then
+                echo \"debian\"
+            else
+                echo \"unsupported\"
+            fi
+        "]
         onExited: (exitCode, exitStatus) => {
-            root.available = (exitCode === 0);
-            root.refresh();
+            const out = (exitStatus?.toString() ?? "").trim()
+            root.available = (out === "arch" || out === "debian")
+            root.refresh()
         }
     }
 
+    // Distro-aware update count
     Process {
         id: checkUpdatesProc
-        command: ["bash", "-c", "pacman=$(checkupdates 2>/dev/null | wc -l); aur=$(yay -Qua 2>/dev/null | wc -l || paru -Qua 2>/dev/null | wc -l || echo 0); echo $((pacman + aur))"]
+        command: ["bash", "-c", "\
+            if [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"arch\" ] || [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"cachyos\" ] || [ \"${SystemInfo.distroId}\" = \"endeavouros\" ]; then
+                pacman=$(checkupdates 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
+                aur=$(yay -Qua 2>/dev/null | wc -l || paru -Qua 2>/dev/null | wc -l || echo 0)
+                echo $((pacman + aur))
+            elif command -v apt &>/dev/null && [ -f /etc/debian_version ]; then
+                apt update -qq 2>/dev/null
+                apt list --upgradable 2>/dev/null | tail -n +2 | wc -l
+            else
+                echo 0
+            fi
+        "]
         stdout: StdioCollector {
             onStreamFinished: {
                 root.count = parseInt(text.trim())

diff --git a/translations/en_US.json b/translations/en_US.json
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@
   "Symbol": "Symbol",
   "System Age  •": "System Age  •",
   "System Icons": "System Icons",
-  "System updates (Arch only)": "System updates (Arch only)",
+  "System updates": "System updates",
   "There might be a download in progress. Check your Downloads folder.": "There might be a download in progress. Check your Downloads folder.",
   "Title font": "Title font",
   "Toggle anime results. Usage: %1anime SHOW/HIDE": "Toggle anime results. Usage: %1anime SHOW/HIDE",