chore(build): added Debian

Signed-off-by: Boris Yumankulov <boria138@altlinux.org>

.gitea/workflows/build-nightlly.yml

@@ -8,6 +8,36 @@ env:
   PACKAGE: "portprotonqt"
 
 jobs:
+  build-deb:
+    name: Build Debian Package
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Install build dependencies
+        run: |
+          apt-get update
+          apt-get install -y build-essential git python3-dev python3-pip python3-wheel debhelper dh-python \
+          devscripts python3-all bash-completion python3-setuptools
+
+      - name: Checkout repo
+        uses: https://gitea.com/actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6
+
+      - name: Build Debian package
+        run: |
+          # Copy the debian directory to the root for proper packaging
+          cp -r build-aux/debian .
+
+          # Build the package
+          dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b
+
+          mv ../*.deb .
+
+      - name: Upload Debian package
+        uses: https://gitea.com/actions/gitea-upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: PortProtonQt-Debian
+          path: "*.deb"
+
   build-appimage:
     name: Build AppImage
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04

.gitea/workflows/build.yml

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ on:
 
 env:
   # Common version, will be used for tagging the release
-  VERSION: 0.1.8
+  VERSION: 0.1.9
   PKGDEST: "/tmp/portprotonqt"
   PACKAGE: "portprotonqt"
   GITEA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}
@@ -147,9 +147,37 @@ jobs:
           name: PortProtonQt-RPM-Fedora-${{ matrix.fedora_version }}
           path: /home/rpmbuild/RPMS/**/*.rpm
 
+  build-deb:
+    name: Build Debian Package
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Install build dependencies
+        run: |
+          apt-get update
+          apt-get install -y build-essential git python3-dev python3-pip python3-wheel debhelper dh-python \
+          devscripts python3-all bash-completion python3-setuptools
+
+      - name: Checkout repo
+        uses: https://gitea.com/actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Build Debian package
+        run: |
+          # Copy the debian directory to the root for proper packaging
+          cp -r build-aux/debian .
+
+          # Build the package
+          dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b
+
+      - name: Upload Debian package
+        uses: https://gitea.com/actions/gitea-upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: PortProtonQt-Debian
+          path: "*.deb"
+
   release:
     name: Create and Publish Release
-    needs: [build-appimage, build-arch, build-fedora]
+    needs: [build-appimage, build-arch, build-fedora, build-deb]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: https://gitea.com/actions/checkout@v4

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Все заметные изменения в этом проекте фиксируются в этом файле.
 Формат основан на [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/) и придерживается принципов [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).
 
-## [Unreleased]
+## [0.1.9] - 2025-12-01
 
 ### Added
 - Добавлены основные и расширенные настройки для `.exe`-файлов
@@ -18,11 +18,15 @@
 - Ускорено чтение конфигов за счёт уменьшения количества обращений к файловой системе.
 - Из стандартной темы удалены неиспользуемые шрифты
 - Улучшена совместимость с Qt 6.10
+- Ускорен запуск программы
+- В диалог редактирования ярылыка добавлен placeholder с уточнением того что в качевстве обложки можно использовать и ссылку, а не только файл
+- Ссылку на обложку в диалоге редактирования ярлыка теперь можно указывать без протокола вроде http или https
 
 ### Fixed
 - Добавлено больше проверок на None для избежания вылетов
 - Улучшена работа с потоками для избежания вылетов
 - Исправлен запуск PortProton из Flatpak: теперь используется `flatpak run`, а не `start.sh`
+- Исправлено применение обложки по ссылке например со steamgriddb.com/
 
 ### Contributors
 - @Vector_null

README.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ source .venv/bin/activate
 
 ### Установка (release)
 
-Выберите подходящий пакет для вашей системы или AppImage.
+Выберите подходящий пакет для вашей системы (deb, rpm, arch) или AppImage.
 
 Запуск производится по команде portprotonqt или по ярлыку в меню
 

build-aux/AppImageBuilder.yml

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ AppDir:
     id: ru.linux_gaming.PortProtonQt
     name: PortProtonQt
     icon: ru.linux_gaming.PortProtonQt
-    version: 0.1.8
+    version: 0.1.9
     exec: usr/bin/python3
     exec_args: "-m portprotonqt.app $@"
   apt:

build-aux/PKGBUILD

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 pkgname=portprotonqt
-pkgver=0.1.8
+pkgver=0.1.9
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="Modern GUI for managing and launching games from PortProton, Steam, and Epic Games Store"
 arch=('any')

build-aux/debian/changelog

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+portprotonqt (0.1.9-1) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  * Initial release for Debian packaging
+
+ -- Boris Yumankulov <boria138@altlinux.org>  Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

build-aux/debian/control

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+Source: portprotonqt
+Section: python
+Priority: optional
+Maintainer: Boris Yumankulov <boria138@altlinux.org>
+Build-Depends: debhelper-compat (= 13),
+               dh-python,
+               python3-all,
+               python3-setuptools,
+               python3-pip
+Standards-Version: 4.6.0
+Homepage: https://git.linux-gaming.ru/Boria138/PortProtonQt
+Rules-Requires-Root: no
+X-Python3-Version: >= 3.10
+
+Package: portprotonqt
+Architecture: all
+Depends: ${python3:Depends}, ${misc:Depends},
+         python3-babel,
+         python3-beautifulsoup4,
+         python3-evdev,
+         python3-icoextract,
+         python3-numpy,
+         python3-orjson,
+         python3-pillow,
+         python3-psutil,
+         python3-pyside6,
+         python3-pyudev,
+         python3-rapidfuzz,
+         python3-requests,
+         python3-tqdm,
+         python3-vdf,
+         python3-websocket-client,
+         perl-image-exiftool,
+         xdg-utils,
+         cabextract,
+         curl,
+         gzip,
+         unzip,
+         unrar
+Description: Modern GUI for managing and launching games from PortProton, Steam, and Epic Games Store
+ This application provides a sleek, intuitive graphical interface for managing and launching games from PortProton, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
+ It consolidates your game libraries into a single, user-friendly hub for seamless navigation and organization.
+ Its lightweight structure and cross-platform support deliver a cohesive gaming experience, eliminating the need for multiple launchers.
+ Unique PortProton integration enhances Linux gaming, enabling effortless play of Windows-based titles with minimal setup.

build-aux/debian/copyright

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+Format: https://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/copyright-format/1.0/
+Upstream-Name: PortProtonQt
+Source: https://git.linux-gaming.ru/Boria138/PortProtonQt
+
+Files: *
+Copyright: 2023-2025 Boria138, BlackSnaker, Mikhail Tergoev(Castro-Fidel)
+License: GPL-3.0+
+
+License: GPL-3.0+
+ This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ (at your option) any later version.
+ .
+ This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ GNU General Public License for more details.
+ .
+ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ .
+ On Debian systems, the complete text of the GPL-3.0+ license
+ can be found in /usr/share/common-licenses/GPL-3.

build-aux/debian/rules

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#!/usr/bin/make -f
+
+%:
+	dh $@ --with python3
+
+override_dh_auto_build:
+	python3 -m pip install --user --no-deps --ignore-installed .
+
+override_dh_auto_install:
+	# Install Python modules
+	python3 -m pip install --no-deps --ignore-installed --prefix=$(CURDIR)/debian/portprotonqt/usr .
+
+	# Install desktop files and icons
+	install -d $(CURDIR)/debian/portprotonqt/usr/share/applications
+	install -m 644 $(CURDIR)/../build-aux/share/applications/ru.linux_gaming.PortProtonQt.desktop \
+		$(CURDIR)/debian/portprotonqt/usr/share/applications/
+
+	install -d $(CURDIR)/debian/portprotonqt/usr/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps
+	install -m 644 $(CURDIR)/../build-aux/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/ru.linux_gaming.PortProtonQt.svg \
+		$(CURDIR)/debian/portprotonqt/usr/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/
+
+	# Install metainfo file
+	install -d $(CURDIR)/debian/portprotonqt/usr/share/metainfo
+	install -m 644 $(CURDIR)/../build-aux/share/metainfo/ru.linux_gaming.PortProtonQt.metainfo.xml \
+		$(CURDIR)/debian/portprotonqt/usr/share/metainfo/

build-aux/debian/source/format

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+3.0 (quilt)

build-aux/debian/source/options

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+extend-diff-ignore = "^[^/]*[.]egg-info/"
+compression = "gzip"
+tar-ignore = "dev-scripts"
+tar-ignore = ".*"
+tar-ignore = "__pycache__"
+tar-ignore = "build-aux"
+tar-ignore = "data"

build-aux/fedora.spec

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 %global pypi_name portprotonqt
-%global pypi_version 0.1.8
+%global pypi_version 0.1.9
 %global oname PortProtonQt
 %global _python_no_extras_requires 1
 

data/anticheat_games.json

@@ -1373,7 +1373,7 @@
   },
   {
     "normalized_name": "arena breakout infinite",
-    "status": "Broken"
+    "status": "Denied"
   },
   {
     "normalized_name": "pixel gun 3d pc",
@@ -4316,7 +4316,7 @@
     "status": "Broken"
   },
   {
-    "normalized_name": "solo leveling arise",
+    "normalized_name": "solo leveling arise overdrive",
     "status": "Running"
   },
   {
@@ -4527,10 +4527,6 @@
     "normalized_name": "project wraith",
     "status": "Broken"
   },
-  {
-    "normalized_name": "solo leveling arise",
-    "status": "Broken"
-  },
   {
     "normalized_name": "freedom wars",
     "status": "Running"
@@ -4542,5 +4538,9 @@
   {
     "normalized_name": "no more room in hell 2",
     "status": "Running"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_name": "call of duty black ops 7",
+    "status": "Denied"
   }
 ]

data/linux_gaming_topics.json

@@ -1,4 +1,128 @@
 [
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "metal gear solid v the phantom pain",
+    "slug": "metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "battlefield bad company 2",
+    "slug": "battlefield-bad-company-2"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "call of duty black ops",
+    "slug": "call-of-duty-black-ops"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "call of duty modern warfare 2 (2009)",
+    "slug": "call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-2009"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "call of duty black ops cold war",
+    "slug": "call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "call of duty infinite warfare",
+    "slug": "call-of-duty-infinite-warfare"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "lost planet 2",
+    "slug": "lost-planet-2"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "lost planet extreme condition colonies",
+    "slug": "lost-planet-extreme-condition-colonies-edition"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "starcraft",
+    "slug": "starcraft-remastered"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "the entropy centre",
+    "slug": "the-entropy-centre"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "metal gear solid v ground zeroes",
+    "slug": "metal-gear-solid-v-ground-zeroes"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "escape from tarkov",
+    "slug": "escape-from-tarkov"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "command & conquer generals",
+    "slug": "command-conquer-generals"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "command & conquer generals zero hour",
+    "slug": "command-conquer-generals-zero-hour"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "absolum",
+    "slug": "absolum"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "tom clancy's splinter cell chaos theory",
+    "slug": "tom-clancys-splinter-cell-chaos-theory"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "winter burrow",
+    "slug": "winter-burrow"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "forager",
+    "slug": "forager"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "wall world",
+    "slug": "wall-world"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "grand theft auto iv the",
+    "slug": "grand-theft-auto-iv-the-complete-edition"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "voidtrain",
+    "slug": "voidtrain"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "jdm japanese drift master",
+    "slug": "jdm-japanese-drift-master"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "lego harry potter collection",
+    "slug": "lego-harry-potter-collection"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "life is strange season",
+    "slug": "life-is-strange-complete-season"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "земский собор [демо]",
+    "slug": "zemskij-sobor-demo"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "syberia",
+    "slug": "syberia-remastered"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "europa universalis v",
+    "slug": "europa-universalis-v"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "no i'm not a human",
+    "slug": "no-im-not-a-human"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "dispatch digital deluxe",
+    "slug": "dispatch-digital-deluxe-edition"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "cossacks 3 digital deluxe",
+    "slug": "cossacks-3-digital-deluxe"
+  },
+  {
+    "normalized_title": "battlefield 2",
+    "slug": "battlefield-2"
+  },
   {
     "normalized_title": "split/second",
     "slug": "split-second"
@@ -11,10 +135,6 @@
     "normalized_title": "foundation",
     "slug": "foundation"
   },
-  {
-    "normalized_title": "земский собор [демо]",
-    "slug": "zemskij-sobor-demo"
-  },
   {
     "normalized_title": "crusader kings 3",
     "slug": "crusader-kings-3"
@@ -1411,10 +1531,6 @@
     "normalized_title": "world of sea battle",
     "slug": "world-of-sea-battle"
   },
-  {
-    "normalized_title": "escape from tarkov",
-    "slug": "escape-from-tarkov"
-  },
   {
     "normalized_title": "bayonetta",
     "slug": "bayonetta"
@@ -1539,10 +1655,6 @@
     "normalized_title": "call of duty 2",
     "slug": "call-of-duty-2"
   },
-  {
-    "normalized_title": "call of duty infinite warfare",
-    "slug": "call-of-duty-infinite-warfare"
-  },
   {
     "normalized_title": "call of duty world at war",
     "slug": "call-of-duty-world-at-war"
@@ -1735,10 +1847,6 @@
     "normalized_title": "elden ring",
     "slug": "elden-ring"
   },
-  {
-    "normalized_title": "starcraft",
-    "slug": "starcraft-remastered"
-  },
   {
     "normalized_title": "cataclismo",
     "slug": "cataclismo"

documentation/localization_guide/README.md

@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ Current translation status:
 
 | Locale | Progress | Translated |
 | :----- | -------: | ---------: |
-| [de_DE](./de_DE/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po) | 0% | 0 of 338 |
-| [es_ES](./es_ES/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po) | 0% | 0 of 338 |
-| [ru_RU](./ru_RU/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po) | 100% | 338 of 338 |
+| [de_DE](./de_DE/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po) | 0% | 0 of 341 |
+| [es_ES](./es_ES/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po) | 0% | 0 of 341 |
+| [ru_RU](./ru_RU/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po) | 100% | 341 of 341 |
 
 ---
 

documentation/localization_guide/README.ru.md

@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@
 
 | Локаль | Прогресс | Переведено |
 | :----- | -------: | ---------: |
-| [de_DE](./de_DE/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po) | 0% | 0 из 338 |
-| [es_ES](./es_ES/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po) | 0% | 0 из 338 |
-| [ru_RU](./ru_RU/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po) | 100% | 338 из 338 |
+| [de_DE](./de_DE/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po) | 0% | 0 из 341 |
+| [es_ES](./es_ES/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po) | 0% | 0 из 341 |
+| [ru_RU](./ru_RU/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po) | 100% | 341 из 341 |
 
 ---
 

portprotonqt/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+"""PortProtonQt - A project to rewrite PortProton (PortWINE) using PySide."""
+__version__ = "0.1.9"

portprotonqt/app.py

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from portprotonqt.cli import parse_args
 
 __app_id__ = "ru.linux_gaming.PortProtonQt"
 __app_name__ = "PortProtonQt"
-__app_version__ = "0.1.8"
+__app_version__ = "0.1.9"
 
 def get_version():
     try:

portprotonqt/config_utils.py

@@ -183,23 +183,39 @@ def get_portproton_start_command():
     if not portproton_path:
         return None
 
+    # Check if flatpak command exists before trying to run it
     try:
-        result = subprocess.run(
-            ["flatpak", "list"],
+        subprocess.run(
+            ["flatpak", "--version"],
             capture_output=True,
             text=True,
             check=False,
-            timeout=10
+            timeout=5
         )
-        if "ru.linux_gaming.PortProton" in result.stdout:
-            logger.info("Detected Flatpak installation")
-            return ["flatpak", "run", "ru.linux_gaming.PortProton"]
-    except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
-        logger.warning("Flatpak list command timed out")
-        return None
-    except Exception as e:
-        logger.warning(f"Error checking flatpak list: {e}")
-        pass
+        flatpak_available = True
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        flatpak_available = False
+    except Exception:
+        flatpak_available = False
+
+    if flatpak_available:
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                ["flatpak", "list"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+                check=False,
+                timeout=10
+            )
+            if "ru.linux_gaming.PortProton" in result.stdout:
+                logger.info("Detected Flatpak installation")
+                return ["flatpak", "run", "ru.linux_gaming.PortProton"]
+        except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+            logger.warning("Flatpak list command timed out")
+            return None
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Error checking flatpak list: {e}")
+            pass
 
     start_sh_path = os.path.join(portproton_path, "data", "scripts", "start.sh")
     if os.path.exists(start_sh_path):

portprotonqt/context_menu_manager.py

@@ -1035,7 +1035,15 @@ Icon={icon_path}
                 )
                 return
 
-            if os.path.isfile(new_cover_path):
+            # Check if new_cover_path is a URL by checking for common image extensions
+            image_extensions = ('.jpg', '.jpeg', '.png', '.bmp', '.gif', '.webp')
+            has_image_extension = any(new_cover_path.lower().endswith(ext) for ext in image_extensions)
+
+            # Consider it a URL if it has image extension and is not a local file
+            is_url = has_image_extension and not os.path.isfile(new_cover_path)
+
+            # Use the downloaded file path if we have a URL and the file was downloaded, otherwise use the local file
+            if os.path.isfile(new_cover_path) or (is_url and dialog.last_cover_path and os.path.isfile(dialog.last_cover_path)):
                 exe_name = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(new_exe_path))[0]
                 xdg_data_home = os.getenv(
                     "XDG_DATA_HOME",
@@ -1043,16 +1051,25 @@ Icon={icon_path}
                 )
                 custom_folder = os.path.join(xdg_data_home, "PortProtonQt", "custom_data", exe_name)
                 os.makedirs(custom_folder, exist_ok=True)
-                ext = os.path.splitext(new_cover_path)[1].lower()
+
+                # Use the actual cover file path (either from URL download or local file)
+                cover_to_copy = dialog.last_cover_path if is_url and dialog.last_cover_path and os.path.isfile(dialog.last_cover_path) else new_cover_path
+                ext = os.path.splitext(cover_to_copy)[1].lower()
                 if ext in [".png", ".jpg", ".jpeg", ".bmp"]:
                     try:
-                        shutil.copyfile(new_cover_path, os.path.join(custom_folder, f"cover{ext}"))
+                        shutil.copyfile(cover_to_copy, os.path.join(custom_folder, f"cover{ext}"))
                     except OSError as e:
                         self.signals.show_warning_dialog.emit(
                             _("Error"),
                             _("Failed to copy cover image: {error}").format(error=str(e))
                         )
                         return
+                else:
+                    self.signals.show_warning_dialog.emit(
+                        _("Error"),
+                        _("Unsupported image format: {extension}").format(extension=ext)
+                    )
+                    return
 
     def add_to_steam(self, game_name, exec_line, cover_path):
         """

portprotonqt/dialogs.py

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QObject, Signal, QMimeDatabase, QTimer, QThreadPool, QRunnable, Slot, QProcess, QProcessEnvironment
 from icoextract import IconExtractor, IconExtractorError
 from PIL import Image
-from portprotonqt.config_utils import get_portproton_location, read_favorite_folders, read_theme_from_config
+from portprotonqt.config_utils import get_portproton_location, get_portproton_start_command, read_favorite_folders, read_theme_from_config
 from portprotonqt.localization import _
 from portprotonqt.logger import get_logger
 from portprotonqt.theme_manager import ThemeManager
@@ -906,6 +906,7 @@ class AddGameDialog(QDialog):
 
         self.coverEdit = CustomLineEdit(self, theme=self.theme)
         self.coverEdit.setStyleSheet(self.theme.ADDGAME_INPUT_STYLE)
+        self.coverEdit.setPlaceholderText(_("Enter local path or URL for cover image"))
         if cover_path:
             self.coverEdit.setText(cover_path)
 
@@ -949,7 +950,12 @@ class AddGameDialog(QDialog):
         # Подключение сигналов
         self.select_button.clicked.connect(self.accept)
         self.cancel_button.clicked.connect(self.reject)
-        self.coverEdit.textChanged.connect(self.updatePreview)
+        # Set up a timer for debounced cover preview updates
+        self.cover_preview_timer = QTimer(self)
+        self.cover_preview_timer.setSingleShot(True)
+        self.cover_preview_timer.timeout.connect(self.updatePreview)
+
+        self.coverEdit.textChanged.connect(self.onCoverTextChanged)
         self.exeEdit.textChanged.connect(self.updatePreview)
 
         # Установка одинаковой ширины для кнопок и полей ввода
@@ -1094,22 +1100,32 @@ class AddGameDialog(QDialog):
             self.coverPreview.setText(_("Failed to download cover"))
             logger.warning(f"Failed to download cover to {file_path}")
 
+    def onCoverTextChanged(self):
+        """Handle cover text changes with debounce."""
+        # Restart the timer to delay the preview update
+        self.cover_preview_timer.start(500)  # 500ms delay
+
     def updatePreview(self):
         """Update the cover preview image."""
         cover_path = self.coverEdit.text().strip()
         exe_path = self.exeEdit.text().strip()
 
-        # Check if cover_path is a URL
-        url_pattern = r'^https?://[^\s/$.?#].[^\s]*$'
-        if re.match(url_pattern, cover_path):
+        # Check if cover_path is a URL by checking for common image extensions
+        image_extensions = ('.jpg', '.jpeg', '.png', '.bmp', '.gif', '.webp')
+        has_image_extension = any(cover_path.lower().endswith(ext) for ext in image_extensions)
+
+        # Consider it a URL if it has image extension and is not a local file
+        if has_image_extension and not os.path.isfile(cover_path):
             # Create a temporary file for the downloaded image
             fd, local_path = tempfile.mkstemp(suffix=".png")
             os.close(fd)
             os.unlink(local_path)
 
             # Start asynchronous download
+            # Add protocol if not present
+            download_url = cover_path if cover_path.startswith(('http://', 'https://')) else f'https://{cover_path}'
             self.downloader.download_async(
-                url=cover_path,
+                url=download_url,
                 local_path=local_path,
                 timeout=10,
                 callback=self.handleDownloadedCover
@@ -1701,8 +1717,10 @@ class ExeSettingsDialog(QDialog):
         if self.portproton_path is None:
             logger.error("PortProton location not found")
             return
-        base_path = os.path.join(self.portproton_path, "data")
-        self.start_sh = [os.path.join(base_path, "scripts", "start.sh")]
+        self.start_sh = get_portproton_start_command()
+        if self.start_sh is None:
+            logger.error("PortProton start command not found")
+            return
 
         self.dist_options = []
         self.prefix_options = []
@@ -1776,9 +1794,9 @@ class ExeSettingsDialog(QDialog):
         self.load_current_settings()
 
     def _get_process_args(self, subcommand_args):
-        """Get the full arguments for QProcess.start, handling flatpak separator."""
-        if self.start_sh[0] == "flatpak":
-            return self.start_sh[1:] + ["--"] + subcommand_args
+        """Get the full arguments for QProcess.start, handling flatpak format."""
+        if self.start_sh and self.start_sh[0] == "flatpak":
+            return self.start_sh + subcommand_args
         else:
             return self.start_sh + subcommand_args
 
@@ -1814,7 +1832,7 @@ class ExeSettingsDialog(QDialog):
         # Connect tab change to update description hint
         self.tab_widget.currentChanged.connect(self.on_table_selection_changed)
 
-        # Main settings table
+        # Main settings table with preloader
         self.settings_table = QTableWidget()
         self.settings_table.setAlternatingRowColors(True)
         self.settings_table.setFocusPolicy(Qt.FocusPolicy.StrongFocus)
@@ -1829,11 +1847,30 @@ class ExeSettingsDialog(QDialog):
         self.settings_table.verticalHeader().setSectionResizeMode(QHeaderView.ResizeMode.ResizeToContents)
         self.settings_table.setTextElideMode(Qt.TextElideMode.ElideNone)
         self.settings_table.setStyleSheet(self.theme.WINETRICKS_TABBLE_STYLE)
-        self.main_tab_layout.addWidget(self.settings_table)
+
+        # Create preloader for main settings table
+        self.settings_preloader = Preloader()
+        settings_preloader_container = QWidget()
+        settings_preloader_layout = QVBoxLayout(settings_preloader_container)
+        settings_preloader_layout.addStretch()
+        settings_preloader_hlayout = QHBoxLayout()
+        settings_preloader_hlayout.addStretch()
+        settings_preloader_hlayout.addWidget(self.settings_preloader)
+        settings_preloader_hlayout.addStretch()
+        settings_preloader_layout.addLayout(settings_preloader_hlayout)
+        settings_preloader_layout.addStretch()
+        settings_preloader_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        settings_preloader_layout.setSpacing(0)
+
+        # Create stacked widget for main settings
+        self.settings_container = QStackedWidget()
+        self.settings_container.addWidget(settings_preloader_container)  # Index 0: preloader
+        self.settings_container.addWidget(self.settings_table)          # Index 1: table
+        self.main_tab_layout.addWidget(self.settings_container)
         # Connect selection changed signal for the main table
         self.settings_table.currentCellChanged.connect(self.on_table_selection_changed)
 
-        # Advanced settings table
+        # Advanced settings table with preloader
         self.advanced_table = QTableWidget()
         self.advanced_table.setAlternatingRowColors(True)
         self.advanced_table.setFocusPolicy(Qt.FocusPolicy.StrongFocus)
@@ -1850,7 +1887,26 @@ class ExeSettingsDialog(QDialog):
         self.advanced_table.verticalHeader().setSectionResizeMode(QHeaderView.ResizeMode.ResizeToContents)
         self.advanced_table.setTextElideMode(Qt.TextElideMode.ElideNone)
         self.advanced_table.setStyleSheet(self.theme.WINETRICKS_TABBLE_STYLE)
-        self.advanced_tab_layout.addWidget(self.advanced_table)
+
+        # Create preloader for advanced settings table
+        self.advanced_preloader = Preloader()
+        advanced_preloader_container = QWidget()
+        advanced_preloader_layout = QVBoxLayout(advanced_preloader_container)
+        advanced_preloader_layout.addStretch()
+        advanced_preloader_hlayout = QHBoxLayout()
+        advanced_preloader_hlayout.addStretch()
+        advanced_preloader_hlayout.addWidget(self.advanced_preloader)
+        advanced_preloader_hlayout.addStretch()
+        advanced_preloader_layout.addLayout(advanced_preloader_hlayout)
+        advanced_preloader_layout.addStretch()
+        advanced_preloader_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        advanced_preloader_layout.setSpacing(0)
+
+        # Create stacked widget for advanced settings
+        self.advanced_container = QStackedWidget()
+        self.advanced_container.addWidget(advanced_preloader_container)  # Index 0: preloader
+        self.advanced_container.addWidget(self.advanced_table)          # Index 1: table
+        self.advanced_tab_layout.addWidget(self.advanced_container)
         # Connect selection changed signal for the advanced table
         self.advanced_table.currentCellChanged.connect(self.on_table_selection_changed)
 
@@ -1888,9 +1944,14 @@ class ExeSettingsDialog(QDialog):
 
     def load_current_settings(self):
         """Load available toggles first, then current settings."""
+        # Show preloaders initially
+        self.settings_container.setCurrentIndex(0)  # Show preloader for main settings
+        self.advanced_container.setCurrentIndex(0)  # Show preloader for advanced settings
+
         process = QProcess(self)
         process.finished.connect(self.on_list_db_finished)
-        process.start(self.start_sh[0], ["cli", "--list-db"])
+        args = self._get_process_args(["cli", "--list-db"])
+        process.start(args[0], args[1:])
 
     def on_list_db_finished(self, exit_code, exit_status):
         """Handle --list-db output and extract available keys and system info."""
@@ -1937,7 +1998,8 @@ class ExeSettingsDialog(QDialog):
         # Load current settings
         process = QProcess(self)
         process.finished.connect(self.on_show_ppdb_finished)
-        process.start(self.start_sh[0], ["cli", "--show-ppdb", f"{self.exe_path}"])
+        args = self._get_process_args(["cli", "--show-ppdb", f"{self.exe_path}"])
+        process.start(args[0], args[1:])
 
     def on_show_ppdb_finished(self, exit_code, exit_status):
         """Handle --show-ppdb output."""
@@ -1977,6 +2039,10 @@ class ExeSettingsDialog(QDialog):
         self.populate_table()
         self.populate_advanced()
 
+        # Show the loaded content and hide preloaders
+        self.settings_container.setCurrentIndex(1)    # Show main settings table
+        self.advanced_container.setCurrentIndex(1)    # Show advanced settings table
+
     def populate_table(self):
         """Populate the table with settings that are available in both lists."""
         self.settings_table.setRowCount(0)
@@ -2285,8 +2351,9 @@ class ExeSettingsDialog(QDialog):
 
         process = QProcess(self)
         process.finished.connect(self.on_edit_db_finished)
-        args = ["cli", "--edit-db", self.exe_path] + changes
-        process.start(self.start_sh[0], args)
+        process_args = ["cli", "--edit-db", self.exe_path] + changes
+        args = self._get_process_args(process_args)
+        process.start(args[0], args[1:])
         self.apply_button.setEnabled(False)
 
     def on_edit_db_finished(self, exit_code, exit_status):

portprotonqt/game_library_manager.py

@@ -505,17 +505,25 @@ class GameLibraryManager:
         """Clears all widgets from the layout."""
         if layout is None:
             return
+        # Remove all widgets from the layout and clean up caches
         while layout.count():
             child = layout.takeAt(0)
             if child.widget():
                 widget = child.widget()
+                # Clean up cache if widget exists in it
                 for key, card in list(self.game_card_cache.items()):
                     if card == widget:
                         del self.game_card_cache[key]
                         if key in self.pending_images:
                             del self.pending_images[key]
+                        break
+                # Always schedule widget for deletion regardless of cache state
                 widget.deleteLater()
 
+        # Also clear the cache completely if needed (in case layout wasn't in sync)
+        self.game_card_cache.clear()
+        self.pending_images.clear()
+
     def set_games(self, games: list[tuple]):
         """Sets the games list and updates the filtered games."""
         self.games = games

portprotonqt/input_manager.py

@@ -1939,8 +1939,10 @@ class InputManager(QObject):
                         active_win.show_next()
                     return True  # Consume event to prevent tab switching
 
-            # Handle tab switching with Left/Right arrow keys when not in GameCard focus or QLineEdit
-            if key in (Qt.Key.Key_Left, Qt.Key.Key_Right) and not isinstance(focused, GameCard | QLineEdit) and not self.file_explorer:
+            # Handle tab switching with Left/Right arrow keys when not in GameCard focus or QLineEdit or QTableWidget or AutoSizeButton
+            if (key in (Qt.Key.Key_Left, Qt.Key.Key_Right) and
+                not isinstance(focused, GameCard | QLineEdit | QTableWidget | AutoSizeButton) and
+                not self.file_explorer):
                 idx = self._parent.stackedWidget.currentIndex()
                 total = len(self._parent.tabButtons)
                 if key == Qt.Key.Key_Left:
@@ -1976,12 +1978,6 @@ class InputManager(QObject):
                     self.dpad_moved.emit(dpad_code, dpad_value, now)
                     return True
 
-            # Launch/stop game on detail page
-            if self._parent.currentDetailPage and key in (Qt.Key.Key_Return, Qt.Key.Key_Enter):
-                if self._parent.current_exec_line:
-                    self._parent.toggleGame(self._parent.current_exec_line, None)
-                    return True
-
             # Context menu for GameCard
             if isinstance(focused, GameCard):
                 if key == Qt.Key.Key_F10 and modifiers & Qt.KeyboardModifier.ShiftModifier:
@@ -1991,6 +1987,18 @@ class InputManager(QObject):
 
             # General actions: Activate, Back, Add
             if key in (Qt.Key.Key_Return, Qt.Key.Key_Enter):
+                # Special handling for table widgets with checkboxes
+                if isinstance(focused, QTableWidget):
+                    current_row = focused.currentRow()
+                    current_col = focused.currentColumn()
+                    if current_row >= 0 and current_col >= 0:
+                        # Check if the cell contains a checkbox
+                        item = focused.item(current_row, current_col)
+                        if item and (item.flags() & Qt.ItemFlag.ItemIsUserCheckable):
+                            # Toggle the checkbox state
+                            new_state = Qt.CheckState.Checked if item.checkState() == Qt.CheckState.Unchecked else Qt.CheckState.Unchecked
+                            item.setCheckState(new_state)
+                            return True
                 self._parent.activateFocusedWidget()
                 return True
             elif key in (Qt.Key.Key_Escape, Qt.Key.Key_Backspace):
@@ -2345,9 +2353,12 @@ class InputManager(QObject):
 
                                 self.button_event.emit(event.code, event.value)
                                 # Special handling for menu on press only
+                                # Only handle menu button if our main window is currently active
                                 if (event.value == 1 and event.code in BUTTONS['menu'] and
                                     not self._is_gamescope_session and not self.in_guide_combination_attempt):
-                                    self.toggle_fullscreen.emit(not self._is_fullscreen)
+                                    # Check if our main window is the currently active window
+                                    if self._parent.isActiveWindow():
+                                        self.toggle_fullscreen.emit(not self._is_fullscreen)
                             elif event.type == ecodes.EV_ABS:
                                 if event.code in {ecodes.ABS_Z, ecodes.ABS_RZ}:
                                     # Trigger handling for UI

portprotonqt/locales/de_DE/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PROJECT VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-11-24 23:48+0500\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-11-30 13:20+0500\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
 "Language: de_DE\n"
@@ -217,6 +217,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Failed to copy cover image: {error}"
 msgstr ""
 
+#, python-brace-format
+msgid "Unsupported image format: {extension}"
+msgstr ""
+
 #, python-brace-format
 msgid "Failed to add '{game_name}' to Steam: {error}"
 msgstr ""
@@ -320,6 +324,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Custom Cover:"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Enter local path or URL for cover image"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Cover Preview:"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -452,6 +459,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Unknown Game"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Starting PortProton..."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Library"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -473,6 +483,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Fullscreen"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Refresh Grid"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Installation already in progress."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -492,9 +505,6 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Installation error."
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "Refresh Grid"
-msgstr ""
-
 msgid "Game library refreshed"
 msgstr ""
 

portprotonqt/locales/es_ES/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PROJECT VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-11-24 23:48+0500\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-11-30 13:20+0500\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
 "Language: es_ES\n"
@@ -217,6 +217,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Failed to copy cover image: {error}"
 msgstr ""
 
+#, python-brace-format
+msgid "Unsupported image format: {extension}"
+msgstr ""
+
 #, python-brace-format
 msgid "Failed to add '{game_name}' to Steam: {error}"
 msgstr ""
@@ -320,6 +324,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Custom Cover:"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Enter local path or URL for cover image"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Cover Preview:"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -452,6 +459,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Unknown Game"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Starting PortProton..."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Library"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -473,6 +483,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Fullscreen"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Refresh Grid"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Installation already in progress."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -492,9 +505,6 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Installation error."
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "Refresh Grid"
-msgstr ""
-
 msgid "Game library refreshed"
 msgstr ""
 

portprotonqt/locales/messages.pot

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PortProtonQt 0.1.1\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-11-24 23:48+0500\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-11-30 13:20+0500\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -215,6 +215,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Failed to copy cover image: {error}"
 msgstr ""
 
+#, python-brace-format
+msgid "Unsupported image format: {extension}"
+msgstr ""
+
 #, python-brace-format
 msgid "Failed to add '{game_name}' to Steam: {error}"
 msgstr ""
@@ -318,6 +322,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Custom Cover:"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Enter local path or URL for cover image"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Cover Preview:"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -450,6 +457,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Unknown Game"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Starting PortProton..."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Library"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -471,6 +481,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Fullscreen"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Refresh Grid"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Installation already in progress."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -490,9 +503,6 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Installation error."
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "Refresh Grid"
-msgstr ""
-
 msgid "Game library refreshed"
 msgstr ""
 

portprotonqt/locales/ru_RU/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po

@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PROJECT VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-11-24 23:48+0500\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2025-11-24 23:47+0500\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-11-30 13:20+0500\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2025-11-30 13:18+0500\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language: ru_RU\n"
 "Language-Team: ru_RU <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -222,6 +222,10 @@ msgstr "Не удалось сохранить файл .desktop: {error}"
 msgid "Failed to copy cover image: {error}"
 msgstr "Не удалось скопировать обложку: {error}"
 
+#, python-brace-format
+msgid "Unsupported image format: {extension}"
+msgstr "Неподдерживаемый формат изображения: {extension}"
+
 #, python-brace-format
 msgid "Failed to add '{game_name}' to Steam: {error}"
 msgstr "Не удалось добавить '{game_name}' в Steam: {error}"
@@ -327,6 +331,9 @@ msgstr "Обзор..."
 msgid "Custom Cover:"
 msgstr "Обложка:"
 
+msgid "Enter local path or URL for cover image"
+msgstr "Введите локальный путь или URL обложки"
+
 msgid "Cover Preview:"
 msgstr "Предпросмотр обложки:"
 
@@ -459,6 +466,9 @@ msgstr "В ожидании"
 msgid "Unknown Game"
 msgstr "Неизвестная игра"
 
+msgid "Starting PortProton..."
+msgstr "Инициализация PortProton"
+
 msgid "Library"
 msgstr "Библиотека"
 
@@ -480,6 +490,9 @@ msgstr "Назад"
 msgid "Fullscreen"
 msgstr "Полный экран"
 
+msgid "Refresh Grid"
+msgstr "Обновить"
+
 msgid "Installation already in progress."
 msgstr "Установка уже выполняется."
 
@@ -499,9 +512,6 @@ msgstr "Установка не удалась."
 msgid "Installation error."
 msgstr "Ошибка установки."
 
-msgid "Refresh Grid"
-msgstr "Обновить"
-
 msgid "Game library refreshed"
 msgstr "Игровая библиотека обновлена"
 

portprotonqt/main_window.py

@@ -780,11 +780,10 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.pending_games = []
         self.games = []
 
-        # Show initial progress bar and status message immediately
+        # Show initial progress bar immediately
         self.progress_bar.setRange(0, 100)  # Set to determinate range
         self.progress_bar.setValue(0)
         self.progress_bar.setVisible(True)
-        self.update_status_message.emit(_("Loading games..."), 0)
 
         # Process events to keep UI responsive
         QApplication.processEvents()
@@ -899,8 +898,8 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
                     self.update_status_message.emit
                 )
 
-        # Run loading with minimal delay to allow UI to be responsive
-        QTimer.singleShot(100, start_loading)  # Reduced to 100ms
+        # Run loading immediately to show status without delay
+        start_loading()
 
     def _load_steam_games_async(self, callback: Callable[[list[tuple]], None]):
         steam_games = []
@@ -1200,8 +1199,32 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.progress_bar.setRange(0, 0)  # Indeterminate
         self.update_status_message.emit(_("Refreshing game library..."), 0)
 
+        # Clear the game card cache and layout to force reload of custom data
+        if hasattr(self, 'game_library_manager') and self.game_library_manager:
+            # Clear the cache to ensure custom data is reloaded
+            self.game_library_manager.game_card_cache.clear()
+            self.game_library_manager.pending_images.clear()
+            # Clear search indices to rebuild with fresh data
+            if hasattr(self.game_library_manager, '_build_search_indices'):
+                # Mark for full rebuild of search indices
+                self.game_library_manager.dirty = True  # Force full update
+
+            # Also clear the layout to ensure old widgets are removed
+            if (hasattr(self.game_library_manager, 'gamesListLayout') and
+                self.game_library_manager.gamesListLayout and
+                hasattr(self.game_library_manager, 'gamesListWidget') and
+                self.game_library_manager.gamesListWidget):
+                # Remove all widgets from the layout
+                self.game_library_manager.clear_layout(self.game_library_manager.gamesListLayout)
+
+                # Force layout update to ensure UI changes are visible
+                self.game_library_manager.gamesListWidget.updateGeometry()
+                if hasattr(self.game_library_manager, 'gamesListLayout'):
+                    self.game_library_manager.gamesListLayout.update()
+
         # Reload games using the existing loadGames functionality
-        QTimer.singleShot(0, self.loadGames)
+        # Use a small delay to allow UI to update before starting the refresh
+        QTimer.singleShot(50, lambda: self.loadGames())
 
     def on_search_text_changed(self, text: str):
         """Search text change handler with debounce."""

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 [build-system]
-requires = ["setuptools >= 77.0.3"]
+requires = ["setuptools >= 77.0.3", "wheel"]
 build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "portprotonqt"
-version = "0.1.8"
+version = "0.1.9"
 description = "A project to rewrite PortProton (PortWINE) using PySide"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = { text = "GPL-3.0" }
@@ -46,12 +46,13 @@ dependencies = [
 [project.scripts]
 portprotonqt = "portprotonqt.app:main"
 
+[tool.setuptools]
+packages = ["portprotonqt"]
+include-package-data = true
+
 [tool.setuptools.package-data]
 "portprotonqt" = ["themes/**/*", "locales/**/*"]
 
-[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
-exclude = ["build-aux", "dev-scripts", "documentation", "data"]
-
 [tool.ruff.lint]
 select = [
     "E",  # pycodestyle errors

uv.lock

@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "portprotonqt"
-version = "0.1.8"
+version = "0.1.9"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "babel" },