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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+DEBIAN_DEPS=(jq zenity flatpak unzip bash libfuse2 git rsync whiptail python)
+ARCH_DEPS=(steam jq zenity flatpak unzip bash fuse2 git rsync libnewt python)
+FEDORA_DEPS=(jq zenity flatpak unzip bash fuse git rsync newt python)
+SUSE_DEPS=(steam jq zenity flatpak unzip bash libfuse2 git rsync whiptail python)
+VOID_DEPS=(steam jq zenity flatpak unzip bash fuse git rsync whiptail python)
+
+linuxID=$(lsb_release -si)
+sandbox=""
+
+if [ "$linuxID" = "Ubuntu" ]; then
+    sandbox="--no-sandbox"
+fi
+clear
+
+if [ "$linuxID" == "SteamOS" ]; then
+    echo "Installing EmuDeck"
+else
+    zenityAvailable=$(command -v zenity &> /dev/null  && echo true)
+
+    if [[ $zenityAvailable = true ]];then
+        read -r PASSWD <<< "$(zenity --password --title="Password Entry" --text="Enter you user sudo password to install required depencies" 2>/dev/null)"
+        echo "$PASSWD" | sudo -v -S
+        ans=$?
+        if [[ $ans == 1 ]]; then
+            #incorrect password
+            read -r PASSWD <<< "$(zenity --password --title="Password Entry" --text="Password was incorrect. Try again. (Did you remember to set a password for linux before running this?)" 2>/dev/null)"
+            echo "$PASSWD" | sudo -v -S
+            ans=$?
+            if [[ $ans == 1 ]]; then
+                    text="$(printf "<b>Password not accepted.</b>\n Expert mode tools which require a password will not work. Disabling them.")"
+                    zenity --error \
+                    --title="EmuDeck" \
+                    --width=400 \
+                    --text="${text}" 2>/dev/null
+                    setSetting doInstallPowertools false
+                    setSetting doInstallGyro false
+            fi
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    SCRIPT_DIR=$( cd -- "$(dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" &> /dev/null && pwd)
+
+    function log_err {
+      echo "$@" >&2
+    }
+
+    function script_failure {
+      log_err "An error occurred:$([ -z "$1" ] && " on line $1" || "(unknown)")."
+      log_err "Installation failed!"
+      exit
+    }
+
+    #trap 'script_failure $LINENO' ERR
+
+    echo "Installing EmuDeck dependencies..."
+
+
+    if command -v apt-get >/dev/null; then
+        echo "Installing packages with apt..."
+
+        sudo killall apt apt-get
+        sudo apt-get -y update
+        sudo apt-get -y install "${DEBIAN_DEPS[@]}"
+    elif command -v pacman >/dev/null; then
+        echo "Installing packages with pacman..."
+
+        sudo pacman --noconfirm -Syu
+        sudo pacman --noconfirm -S "${ARCH_DEPS[@]}"
+    elif command -v rpm-ostree >/dev/null; then
+        echo "Installing packages with rpm-ostree..."
+
+        sudo rpm-ostree install "${FEDORA_DEPS[@]}"
+    elif command -v dnf >/dev/null; then
+        echo "Installing packages with dnf..."
+
+        sudo dnf -y upgrade
+        sudo dnf -y install "${FEDORA_DEPS[@]}"
+    elif command -v zypper >/dev/null; then
+        echo "Installing packages with zypper..."
+
+        sudo zypper --non-interactive up
+        sudo zypper --non-interactive install "${SUSE_DEPS[@]}"
+    elif command -v xbps-install >/dev/null; then
+        echo "Installing packages with xbps..."
+
+        sudo xbps-install -Syu
+        sudo xbps-install -Sy "${VOID_DEPS[@]}"
+    else
+        log_err "Your Linux distro $linuxID is not supported by this script. We invite to open a PR or help us with adding your OS to this script. https://github.com/dragoonDorise/EmuDeck/issues"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+
+    # this could be replaced to immediately start the EmuDeck setup script
+
+    echo "All prerequisite packages have been installed. EmuDeck will be installed now!"
+
+fi
+
+set -eo pipefail
+
+report_error() {
+    FAILURE="$(caller): ${BASH_COMMAND}"
+    echo "Something went wrong!"
+    echo "Error at ${FAILURE}"
+}
+
+trap report_error ERR
+
+EMUDECK_GITHUB_URL="https://api.github.com/repos/EmuDeck/emudeck-electron-beta/releases/latest"
+EMUDECK_URL="$(curl -s ${EMUDECK_GITHUB_URL} | grep -E 'browser_download_url.*AppImage' | cut -d '"' -f 4)"
+
+mkdir -p ~/Applications
+curl -L "${EMUDECK_URL}" -o ~/Applications/EmuDeck.AppImage 2>&1 | stdbuf -oL tr '\r' '\n' | sed -u 's/^ *\([0-9][0-9]*\).*\( [0-9].*$\)/\1\n#Download Speed\:\2/' | zenity --progress --title "Downloading EmuDeck" --width 600 --auto-close --no-cancel 2>/dev/null
+chmod +x ~/Applications/EmuDeck.AppImage
+~/Applications/EmuDeck.AppImage $sandbox
+exit
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