Bump release to v2.1.2: update version strings and SHA256 checksums in docs and installer scripts (betterdesk.sh, betterdesk.ps1, CHECKSUMS.md). Replace several hbbs/hbbr binaries under hbbs-patch-v2. Add a new relay_server.rs implementing the relay logic: websocket support, blacklist/blocklist, per-device ban check (fixes banning whole IPs), bandwidth limiting, usage metrics, admin commands via loopback, and runtime tuning via environment variables. Minor metadata/date updates included.
Major refactor of betterdesk.ps1: convert to modern PowerShell script with Param/Help, enforce RunAsAdministrator, introduce script-scoped variables, structured logging, Print-* helper functions, auto-mode handling, public IP and password helpers, improved path detection and defaults, binary verification (Verify-*), dependency installation, venv setup for the web console, service setup using NSSM with scheduled-task fallback, and database migration/initialization logic. UI and status output were cleaned up and many functions renamed for clarity. Dockerfile.console: make resolv.conf DNS edits conditional (skip on read-only / Oracle Cloud VCNs) to avoid modifying immutable resolv.conf. .github/copilot-instructions.md: update project status date. These changes improve robustness, non-interactive automation, and Windows service management for BetterDesk.
- Added SHA256 checksum verification for all binaries
- Added --auto/-Auto flag for non-interactive installation
- Added --skip-verify/-SkipVerify to bypass verification
- Updated systemd services with correct API port (21120)
- Added API_PORT environment variable support
- Improved service templates with documentation links
- Updated VERSION to 2.1.1
Introduce BetterDesk v2.0.0 by adding interactive ALL‑IN‑ONE installer/manager scripts for Docker, Linux and Windows (betterdesk-docker.sh, betterdesk.sh, betterdesk.ps1). Bump VERSION to 2.0.0 and update README and .github/copilot-instructions.md to document the new workflows and quickstart. Move older helpers into scripts/legacy/, add a legacy README and adjust template paths. The new docker script includes compose generation, image build/start/stop, backup/restore, repair/validation, admin password management, diagnostics and uninstall routines.
Add a full automated build pipeline, interactive build scripts, documentation and development utilities.
- Add GitHub Actions workflow (.github/workflows/build.yml) to build BetterDesk (hbbs/hbbr) for Linux x64, Linux ARM64 and Windows x64, upload artifacts, optionally create a release and update repository binaries.
- Add interactive build scripts for Windows and Unix (build-betterdesk.ps1, build-betterdesk.sh) supporting download, patch application, cross-build and checksum generation.
- Add build and status docs (docs/BUILD_GUIDE.md, docs/STATUS_TRACKING_v3.md) and update project README/instructions (.github/copilot-instructions.md) with new items and updated timestamp.
- Add development utilities under dev_modules/ (multiple database/patch/test helpers) and move test_generator.py into dev_modules/test_generator.py.
- Update .gitignore to exclude archive/ folder.
- Modify hbbs-patch-v2 sources (database.rs, http_api.rs, main.rs, peer.rs and add rendezvous_server.rs) and remove legacy fixed files; update web UI backend and static files (web/app.py, web/static/*, web/templates/index.html).
These changes set up CI/CD for multi-platform builds, provide local build tooling, expand docs for v3 status tracking and ID-change features, and add developer test/patch utilities.
Introduce automatic database migrations and auth table creation across installers, update documentation and docker entrypoint.
Changes include:
- Docs: update installation guidance, mark primary installers (install-improved.sh/.ps1) as recommended, clarify Docker usage, add troubleshooting flags and note about automatic DB migrations.
- install-improved.ps1: bump to v1.5.2; add Invoke-DatabaseMigration which runs an embedded Python migration to add required peer columns, create users/sessions/audit_log tables, and run during install and after -Fix.
- install-improved.sh: add creation of a "note" column in the peer table as part of run_database_migration (schema hardening for new fields).
- docker-entrypoint.sh: perform safe schema checks and ALTERs for peer columns, create indexes, ensure authentication tables and default admin user are present; improved logging and idempotent migration behavior.
Purpose: make installs and upgrades more robust by automatically bringing existing SQLite schemas up to date, provisioning auth infrastructure, and documenting the recommended installation flows and recovery options.
Update Dockerfiles and compose to use local BetterDesk (hbbs-patch-v2) binaries, avoid pulling unpublished images, and improve build reliability. Dockerfile.hbbr/hbbs now copy patched binaries, set executable symlinks and run the BetterDesk binaries by default. Dockerfile.console adds DNS fallback entries to mitigate resolver failures during build. docker-compose.yml sets image names and pull_policy: never and runs the enhanced binaries directly. Documentation updated (DOCKER_TROUBLESHOOTING.md, README, .github/copilot-instructions.md) with troubleshooting steps for "no such table: peer", pull access denied, and DNS build issues.
Add an offline-diagnosis script and Copilot guidelines, update Docker flow to require local image builds, and promote hbbs-patch-v2 binaries with checksums.
Highlights:
- New dev_modules/diagnose_offline_status.sh to detect and fix "all devices offline" issues.
- Added .github/copilot-instructions.md with project state and build guidelines for Copilot.
- Emphasized local Docker builds in DOCKER_SUPPORT.md, DOCKER_TROUBLESHOOTING.md, docker-compose.yml and docker-quickstart.sh (replace pull with build/rebuild).
- Updated docs/TROUBLESHOOTING_EN.md and README to document offline-status causes/fixes and Windows/Linux v2 binaries (API port 21114).
- Added hbbs-patch-v2 Windows binaries, updated CHECKSUMS.md, and removed legacy hbbs-patch v1 files.
- Bumped VERSION to 1.5.5 and adjusted installer scripts (install-improved.sh/ps1) accordingly.
These changes improve diagnostics, clarify deployment (Docker/local builds), and roll out the v2 BetterDesk server binaries with verification info.
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