Merge pull request #45 from MasterAcnolo/linux-version

1.6.0 - Linux version

.gitignore

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 # Build Output Folder
 /dist
 /out
+/srpm-out
 
 # Config JSON File. Create it and fill it if you want to have dev only settings
 config/config.dev.json

README.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 ### **A clean, open-source multimedia downloader for Windows and Linux**
 
-[![Release](https://img.shields.io/badge/Release-1.6.0-blue?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader/releases)
+[![Release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader?style=for-the-badge&color=blue)](https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader/releases)
 [![License: GPL v3](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPLv3-red.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0)
 [![Website](https://img.shields.io/badge/Website-Visit-404040?style=for-the-badge)](https://masteracnolo.github.io/Freedom-Loader-Site/)
 [![Workshop](https://img.shields.io/badge/Worshop-Visit-0E05A1?style=for-the-badge)](https://masteracnolo.github.io/Freedom-Loader-Workshop/)
@@ -88,8 +88,7 @@ The primary goal is to make media downloading accessible to users who want offli
 
 [![Fedora Copr](https://img.shields.io/badge/Fedora-Copr-294172?style=for-the-badge&logo=fedora&logoColor=white)](https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/masteracnolo/freedom-loader/)
 [![Debian/Ubuntu](https://img.shields.io/badge/.deb-Debian%2FUbuntu-A81D33?style=for-the-badge&logo=debian&logoColor=white)](https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader/releases)
-
+[![Snap Store](https://img.shields.io/badge/Snap-Store-82BEA0?style=for-the-badge&logo=snapcraft&logoColor=white)](https://snapcraft.io/freedom-loader)
-[//]: # ([![Snap Store](https://img.shields.io/badge/Snap-Store-82BEA0?style=for-the-badge&logo=snapcraft&logoColor=white)](https://snapcraft.io/freedom-loader))
 [![AppImage](https://img.shields.io/badge/AppImage-Universal-1E88E5?style=for-the-badge&logo=linux&logoColor=white)](https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader/releases)
 
 ### Requirements
@@ -122,18 +121,16 @@ sudo dnf install freedom-loader
 sudo apt install ./freedom-loader_1.x.x_amd64.deb
 ```
 
-[//]: # (#### Snap (any distro with snapd))
+#### Snap (any distro with snapd)
 
-[//]: # ()
+```bash
-[//]: # (```bash)
+sudo snap install freedom-loader
-
+```
-[//]: # (sudo snap install freedom-loader)
-
-[//]: # (```)
 
 #### RPM (Fedora/RHEL/openSUSE, without Copr)
 
 ```bash
+# Download the latest .rpm from the Releases page, then:
 sudo dnf install ./freedom-loader-1.x.y.x86_64.rpm
 ```
 
@@ -162,7 +159,8 @@ freedom-loader
 
 ## Usage
 
-> [!TIP] On Linux, you can start Freedom Loader using `freedom-loader` command
+> [!TIP] 
+> On Linux, you can start Freedom Loader using `freedom-loader` command
 
 ### Basic Download
 
@@ -541,7 +539,7 @@ You are free to use, modify, and redistribute this software under the terms of t
 
 - [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) for the robust download engine
 - [FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/) for media processing capabilities
-- [Deno](https://deno.com/) for helping me bypassing challenges
+- [Deno](https://deno.com/) for helping me to bypass challenges
 - [Electron](https://www.electronjs.org/) for the desktop application framework
 - The open-source community for continuous support and contributions
 - [@SpicyFire21](https://github.com/SpicyFire21) to be the spiciest one

SECURITY.md

@@ -2,15 +2,14 @@
 
 ## Supported Versions
 
-We actively maintain and provide security updates for the following versions of Freedom Loader:
+Freedom Loader follows a **latest-only** support model. Security fixes are applied to the current release only — no backports to older versions.
 
-| Version | Supported          |
+| Version       | Supported          |
-|---------|--------------------|
+| ------------- | ------------------ |
-| 1.4.x   | :white_check_mark: |
+| Latest stable | :white_check_mark: |
-| 1.3.x   | :white_check_mark: |
+| Older versions | :x:               |
-| < 1.3.0 | :x:                |
 
-**Note**: We recommend always using the latest version to benefit from the most recent security patches and features.
+I recommend always running the latest version. The built-in auto-updater will notify you when a new release is available. Older versions will not receive security patches regardless of severity.
 
 ## Reporting a Vulnerability
 
@@ -32,37 +31,40 @@ Instead, please report security issues privately by:
 
 ### What to Expect
 
-- **Acknowledgment**: We will acknowledge receipt of your report within 48 hours
+- **Acknowledgment**: I will acknowledge receipt of your report within 48 hours
-- **Assessment**: We will assess the vulnerability and determine its severity
+- **Assessment**: I will assess the vulnerability and determine its severity
-- **Updates**: We will keep you informed of our progress
+- **Updates**: I will keep you informed of our progress
-- **Resolution**: We aim to release a fix within 7-14 days for critical vulnerabilities
+- **Resolution**: I aim to release a fix within 7-14 days for critical vulnerabilities
-- **Credit**: We will credit you in the release notes (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)
+- **Credit**: I will credit you in the release notes (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)
 
 ## Security Best Practices for Users
 
-When using Freedom Loader, we recommend:
+When using Freedom Loader, I recommend:
 
 ### General Security
 
-- **Keep Updated**: Always use the latest version of Freedom Loader
+- **Keep Updated**: Always use the latest version of Freedom Loader — older versions receive no security patches
-- **Official Sources**: Download only from official releases on [GitHub](https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader/releases)
+- **Official Sources**: Download only from official sources:
-- **Verify Downloads**: Check that installers are properly signed (Windows SmartScreen may show warnings for new releases)
+    - [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader/releases)
+    - [Fedora COPR](https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/masteracnolo/freedom-loader/)
+    - [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/freedom-loader)
+- **Verify Downloads**: Check that installers are from one of the above sources
 - **Antivirus**: Keep your antivirus software up to date
 
 ### Configuration Security
 
-- **Download Path**: Only set download paths within your user directory (`C:\Users\[USERNAME]\...`)
+- **Download Path**: Only set download paths within your user directory
-- **Cookies**: Be aware that Firefox cookies are used for authentication—keep Firefox secure
+- **Cookies**: Be aware that Firefox cookies are used for authentication — keep Firefox secure
-- **Logs**: Logs may contain sensitive information—avoid sharing them publicly without review
+- **Logs**: Logs may contain sensitive information such as URLs or local paths — avoid sharing them publicly without review
 
 ### Privacy Considerations
 
 Freedom Loader respects your privacy:
 
-- **No Data Collection**: We don't collect, store, or transmit your personal data
+- **No Data Collection**: I don't collect, store, or transmit your personal data
 - **No Telemetry**: No usage tracking or analytics
 - **Local Operation**: All downloads are processed locally on your machine
-- **Optional Features**: Discord RPC is optional and can be disabled
+- **Optional Features**: Discord RPC is optional and can be disabled in settings
 
 ## Known Security Considerations
 
@@ -71,16 +73,16 @@ Freedom Loader respects your privacy:
 Freedom Loader accesses Firefox cookies to download protected content. This is:
 
 - **By Design**: Required for age-restricted or member-only content
-- **Local Only**: Cookies are read locally and never transmitted
+- **Local Only**: Cookies are read locally and never transmitted outside your machine
-- **User Controlled**: You can control what content you download
+- **User Controlled**: You control what content you download
 
 ### Native Dependencies
 
-Freedom Loader bundles native binaries:
+Freedom Loader bundles the following official binaries:
 
-- **yt-dlp**: Official builds from [yt-dlp/yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp)
+- **yt-dlp**: Official builds from [yt-dlp/yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) — auto-updated on each launch
 - **FFmpeg**: Official builds from [FFmpeg.org](https://ffmpeg.org/)
-- **Deno**: Official builds from [Deno.land](https://deno.land/)
+- **Deno**: Official builds from [Deno.com](https://deno.com/)
 
 These dependencies are verified and updated regularly.
 
@@ -91,13 +93,13 @@ New releases may trigger Windows Defender warnings because:
 - The application is not yet widely distributed
 - Code signing certificates are expensive for open-source projects
 
-This is expected behavior for new releases. The warning will decrease as more users download the software.
+This is expected behavior for new releases and will diminish as more users download the software.
 
 ## Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
 
 ### Our Commitment
 
-We are committed to:
+I am committed to:
 
 - Responding promptly to security reports
 - Working with security researchers to verify and address issues
@@ -107,9 +109,9 @@ We are committed to:
 ### Disclosure Timeline
 
 1. **Day 0**: Vulnerability reported privately
-2. **Day 1-2**: Acknowledgment sent to reporter
+2. **Day 1–2**: Acknowledgment sent to reporter
-3. **Day 3-7**: Vulnerability assessed and fix developed
+3. **Day 3–7**: Vulnerability assessed and fix developed
-4. **Day 7-14**: Fix released (critical vulnerabilities prioritized)
+4. **Day 7–14**: Fix released (critical vulnerabilities prioritized)
 5. **Day 14+**: Public disclosure (coordinated with reporter)
 
 ### Scope
@@ -129,16 +131,16 @@ The following are generally not considered security vulnerabilities:
 - Issues requiring physical access to the user's machine
 - Social engineering attacks
 - Denial of service against third-party services
-- Issues in third-party dependencies (report to upstream projects)
+- Issues in third-party dependencies (report to upstream projects directly)
-- Missing security headers on local HTTP server (no remote access)
+- Missing security headers on the local HTTP server (not exposed remotely)
 
 ## Security Updates
 
 Security updates are released as:
 
-- **Patch Releases**: For critical security fixes (e.g., 1.4.1 → 1.4.2)
+- **Patch Releases**: For critical security fixes (e.g., 1.6.0 → 1.6.1)
 - **Automatic Updates**: Users are notified via the built-in update system
-- **Release Notes**: Security fixes are clearly marked in changelog
+- **Release Notes**: Security fixes are clearly marked in the changelog
 
 ## Additional Resources
 
@@ -150,6 +152,7 @@ Security updates are released as:
 
 For security-related questions or concerns:
 
+- **Email**: masteracnolo25@gmail.com
 - **GitHub**: [@MasterAcnolo](https://github.com/MasterAcnolo)
 
 ---

main.js

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ app.setAppUserModelId("com.masteracnolo.freedomloader");
 /**
  * Load the app dependencies for hardware choice
  */
-const { logger, logSessionStart, logSessionEnd } = require("./server/logger");
+const { logger, logSessionStart, logSessionEnd, logDir } = require("./server/logger");
 const { configFeatures } = require("./config");
 
 /**
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ const { updateYtDlp } = require("./app/ytDlpUpdater");
 const { createMainWindow, getMainWindow } = require("./app/windowManager");
 const { registerIpcHandlers } = require("./app/ipcHandlers");
 const { createSplashWindow, closeSplashWindow, setSplashProgress } = require("./app/splashManager");
-const { userThemesPath, initUserThemes, isWindows } = require("./server/helpers/path.helpers");
+const { userThemesPath, initUserThemes, isWindows, validateBinaries, defaultDownloadFolder } = require("./server/helpers/path.helpers");
 
 
 /**
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ app.on("second-instance", () => {
 });
 
 app.whenReady().then(async () => {
-  logSessionStart();
+  logSessionStart(logDir, defaultDownloadFolder);
 
   createSplashWindow();
 
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
 
     setSplashProgress(2); // Loading themes
 
+    validateBinaries();
+
     initUserThemes();
     await initThemes(userThemesPath);
 

package.json

@@ -3,7 +3,16 @@
   "productName": "Freedom Loader",
   "version": "1.6.0",
   "author": "MasterAcnolo <MasterAcnolo@users.noreply.github.com>",
-  "description": "Freedom Loader",
+  "description": "Free and open-source GUI for yt-dlp — download video and audio from hundreds of platforms",
+  "homepage": "https://masteracnolo.github.io/Freedom-Loader-Site/",
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader.git"
+  },
+  "license": "GPL-3.0-only",
+  "bugs": {
+    "url": "https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader/issues"
+  },
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "electron --trace-warnings .",
@@ -11,6 +20,7 @@
     "build": "electron-builder",
     "build:win": "electron-builder --win",
     "build:linux": "electron-builder --linux",
+    "build:rpm": "bash scripts/create-copr-package.sh",
     "build:all": "electron-builder -wl",
     "update": "npm update"
   },
@@ -27,9 +37,9 @@
     "winston-daily-rotate-file": "^5.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
+    "@electron/devtron": "^2.1.1",
     "electron": "^41.2.0",
-    "electron-builder": "^26.8.1",
+    "electron-builder": "^25.1.8"
-    "@electron/devtron": "^2.1.1"
   },
   "build": {
     "appId": "com.masteracnolo.freedomloader",
@@ -53,22 +63,52 @@
     },
     "asar": true,
     "extraResources": [
-      { "from": "theme", "to": "theme" },
+      {
-      { "from": "build/confirm-icon.png", "to": "confirm-icon.png" },
+        "from": "theme",
-      { "from": "build/banner.bmp", "to": "banner.bmp" },
+        "to": "theme"
-      { "from": "build/banner.png", "to": "banner.png" },
+      },
-      { "from": "build/error.png", "to": "error.png" },
+      {
-      { "from": "config/config.default.json", "to": "config/config.default.json" }
+        "from": "build/confirm-icon.png",
+        "to": "confirm-icon.png"
+      },
+      {
+        "from": "build/banner.bmp",
+        "to": "banner.bmp"
+      },
+      {
+        "from": "build/banner.png",
+        "to": "banner.png"
+      },
+      {
+        "from": "build/error.png",
+        "to": "error.png"
+      },
+      {
+        "from": "config/config.default.json",
+        "to": "config/config.default.json"
+      }
     ],
     "win": {
       "target": "nsis",
       "icon": "build/app-icon.ico",
       "artifactName": "${productName}-Setup-${version}.${ext}",
       "extraResources": [
-        { "from": "resources/binaries/win-32/yt-dlp.exe", "to": "binaries/yt-dlp.exe" },
+        {
-        { "from": "resources/binaries/win-32/ffmpeg.exe", "to": "binaries/ffmpeg.exe" },
+          "from": "resources/binaries/win-32/yt-dlp.exe",
-        { "from": "resources/binaries/win-32/ffprobe.exe", "to": "binaries/ffprobe.exe" },
+          "to": "binaries/yt-dlp.exe"
-        { "from": "resources/binaries/win-32/deno.exe", "to": "binaries/deno.exe" }
+        },
+        {
+          "from": "resources/binaries/win-32/ffmpeg.exe",
+          "to": "binaries/ffmpeg.exe"
+        },
+        {
+          "from": "resources/binaries/win-32/ffprobe.exe",
+          "to": "binaries/ffprobe.exe"
+        },
+        {
+          "from": "resources/binaries/win-32/deno.exe",
+          "to": "binaries/deno.exe"
+        }
       ]
     },
     "nsis": {
@@ -83,14 +123,31 @@
       "shortcutName": "Freedom Loader"
     },
     "linux": {
-      "target": ["AppImage", "deb","rpm", "snap"],
+      "target": [
+        "AppImage",
+        "deb",
+        "snap"
+      ],
       "category": "Utility",
       "icon": "build/app-icon.png",
+      "executableName": "freedom-loader",
       "extraResources": [
-        { "from": "resources/binaries/linux/yt-dlp", "to": "binaries/yt-dlp" },
+        {
-        { "from": "resources/binaries/linux/ffmpeg", "to": "binaries/ffmpeg" },
+          "from": "resources/binaries/linux/yt-dlp",
-        { "from": "resources/binaries/linux/ffprobe", "to": "binaries/ffprobe" },
+          "to": "binaries/yt-dlp"
-        { "from": "resources/binaries/linux/deno", "to": "binaries/deno" }
+        },
+        {
+          "from": "resources/binaries/linux/ffmpeg",
+          "to": "binaries/ffmpeg"
+        },
+        {
+          "from": "resources/binaries/linux/ffprobe",
+          "to": "binaries/ffprobe"
+        },
+        {
+          "from": "resources/binaries/linux/deno",
+          "to": "binaries/deno"
+        }
       ]
     },
     "deb": {
@@ -107,14 +164,7 @@
       "confinement": "strict",
       "plugs": [
         "default",
-        "home",
+        "removable-media"
-        "removable-media",
-        "network",
-        "audio-playback",
-        "desktop",
-        "desktop-legacy",
-        "x11",
-        "wayland"
       ]
     }
   }

package/copr-build.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#!/bin/sh -xe
+git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader.git src
+cd src
+npm ci
+npx electron-builder --linux dir
+
+VERSION=$(node -p "require('./package.json').version")
+tar czf "$resultdir/freedom-loader-$VERSION.tar.gz" -C dist linux-unpacked
+sed "s/__VERSION__/$VERSION/" package/freedom-loader.spec > "$resultdir/freedom-loader.spec"

scripts/create-copr-package.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." && pwd)"
+VERSION=$(node -p "require('$ROOT_DIR/package.json').version")
+RPM_OUT="$ROOT_DIR/dist/freedom-loader-${VERSION}.x86_64.rpm"
+
+# Check that linux-unpacked exists
+if [ ! -d "$ROOT_DIR/dist/linux-unpacked" ]; then
+    echo "Error: dist/linux-unpacked not found. Run 'npm run build:linux' first."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Step 1 — Build .rpm from linux-unpacked via fpm
+echo "Building RPM..."
+fpm -s dir -t rpm --force \
+    --name freedom-loader \
+    --version "$VERSION" \
+    --architecture x86_64 \
+    --description "Free and open-source GUI for yt-dlp" \
+    --url "https://masteracnolo.github.io/Freedom-Loader-Site/" \
+    --maintainer "MasterAcnolo <MasterAcnolo@users.noreply.github.com>" \
+    --license "GPL-3.0-only" \
+    --depends gtk3 \
+    --depends nss \
+    --depends libXScrnSaver \
+    --depends at-spi2-core \
+    --package "$RPM_OUT" \
+    "$ROOT_DIR/dist/linux-unpacked/=/opt/freedom-loader" \
+    "$ROOT_DIR/build/app-icon.png=/usr/share/icons/hicolor/512x512/apps/freedom-loader.png" \
+    "$ROOT_DIR/package/com.masteracnolo.freedomloader.metainfo.xml=/usr/share/metainfo/com.masteracnolo.freedomloader.metainfo.xml"
+
+echo "RPM built: $RPM_OUT"
+
+# Step 2 — Build SRPM for COPR (wraps the .rpm above)
+echo "Building SRPM for COPR..."
+mkdir -p "$ROOT_DIR/srpm-out"
+
+TMP_DIR="$ROOT_DIR/.copr-build-tmp"
+mkdir -p "$TMP_DIR"
+TMP_SPEC="$TMP_DIR/freedom-loader.spec"
+sed "s/__VERSION__/$VERSION/g" "$ROOT_DIR/package/freedom-loader.spec" > "$TMP_SPEC"
+
+rpmbuild -bs "$TMP_SPEC" \
+    --define "_sourcedir $ROOT_DIR/dist" \
+    --define "_srcrpmdir $ROOT_DIR/srpm-out"
+
+rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"
+echo "SRPM built: $ROOT_DIR/srpm-out/freedom-loader-$VERSION-1*.src.rpm"

scripts/make-copr-srpm.sh

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-set -e
-
-SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
-ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." && pwd)"
-
-VERSION=$(node -p "require('$ROOT_DIR/package.json').version")
-mkdir -p "$ROOT_DIR/srpm-out"
-
-TMP_DIR="$ROOT_DIR/.copr-build-tmp"
-mkdir -p "$TMP_DIR"
-TMP_SPEC="$TMP_DIR/freedom-loader.spec"
-sed "s/__VERSION__/$VERSION/g" "$ROOT_DIR/package/freedom-loader.spec" > "$TMP_SPEC"
-
-rpmbuild -bs "$TMP_SPEC" \
-  --define "_sourcedir $ROOT_DIR/dist" \
-  --define "_srcrpmdir $ROOT_DIR/srpm-out"
-
-rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"
-echo "SRPM généré : $ROOT_DIR/srpm-out/freedom-loader-$VERSION-1*.src.rpm"

server/helpers/path.helpers.js

@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ function initUserThemes() {
     if (!fs.existsSync(userThemesPath)) {
       fs.mkdirSync(userThemesPath, { recursive: true });
       fs.chmodSync(userThemesPath, 0o777);
-        getLogger().info("Created user themes directory");
+      getLogger().info("Created user themes directory");
     }
 
     if (fs.existsSync(defaultThemesSourcePath)) {
@@ -172,27 +172,37 @@ function initUserThemes() {
       for (const theme of defaultThemes) {
         const srcPath = path.join(defaultThemesSourcePath, theme);
         const destPath = path.join(userThemesPath, theme);
+        const srcIsFile = !fs.statSync(srcPath).isDirectory();
 
-        if (!fs.existsSync(destPath)) {
+        if (fs.existsSync(destPath)) {
-          try {
+          const destIsDir = fs.statSync(destPath).isDirectory();
-              if (fs.statSync(srcPath).isDirectory()) {
+          if (srcIsFile && destIsDir) {
-                  copyDirectory(srcPath, destPath);
+            getLogger().warn(`Corrupted theme entry: ${theme}, fixing...`);
-                  fs.chmodSync(destPath, 0o777);
+            fs.rmSync(destPath, { recursive: true, force: true });
-              } else {
+
-                  fs.copyFileSync(srcPath, destPath);
+          } else {
-                  fs.chmodSync(destPath, 0o666);
+            continue;
-              }
-              getLogger().info(`Copied default theme: ${theme}`);
-          } catch (copyErr) {
-              getLogger().warn(`Failed to copy theme ${theme}: ${copyErr.message}`);
           }
         }
+
+        try {
+          if (srcIsFile) {
+            fs.copyFileSync(srcPath, destPath);
+            fs.chmodSync(destPath, 0o666);
+          } else {
+            copyDirectory(srcPath, destPath);
+            fs.chmodSync(destPath, 0o777);
+          }
+          getLogger().info(`Copied default theme: ${theme}`);
+        } catch (copyErr) {
+          getLogger().warn(`Failed to copy theme ${theme}: ${copyErr.message}`);
+        }
       }
     } else {
-        getLogger().warn(`Default themes source path not found: ${defaultThemesSourcePath}`);
+      getLogger().warn(`Default themes source path not found: ${defaultThemesSourcePath}`);
     }
   } catch (err) {
-      getLogger().error(`Failed to initialize user themes: ${err.message}`);
+    getLogger().error(`Failed to initialize user themes: ${err.message}`);
   }
 }
 /**
@@ -229,16 +239,23 @@ function copyDirectory(src, dest) {
 }
 
 // Runtime validation of critical binaries
-if (!userYtDlp) {
+// if (!userYtDlp) {
-    getLogger().error("Missing yt-dlp binary");
+//     getLogger().error("Missing yt-dlp binary");
-}
+// }
 
-if (!ffmpegPath) {
+// if (!ffmpegPath) {
-    getLogger().error("Missing ffmpeg binary");
+//     getLogger().error("Missing ffmpeg binary");
-}
+// }
 
-if (!denoPath) {
+// if (!denoPath) {
-    getLogger().error("Missing deno binary");
+//     getLogger().error("Missing deno binary");
+// }
+
+
+function validateBinaries() {
+  if (!userYtDlp) getLogger().error("Missing yt-dlp binary");
+  if (!ffmpegPath) getLogger().error("Missing ffmpeg binary");
+  if (!denoPath) getLogger().error("Missing deno binary");
 }
 
 /**
@@ -249,4 +266,4 @@ function getLogger() {
     return require("../logger.js").logger;
 }
 
-module.exports = { userYtDlp, ffmpegPath, denoPath, iconPaths, binaryPaths, resourcesPath, defaultDownloadFolder, userThemesPath, initUserThemes, isWindows };
+module.exports = { userYtDlp, ffmpegPath, denoPath, iconPaths, binaryPaths, resourcesPath, defaultDownloadFolder, userThemesPath, initUserThemes, isWindows, validateBinaries };

server/logger.js

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ const path = require("path");
 const os = require("os");
 const config = require("../config");
 const {isWindows} = require("./helpers/path.helpers");
+const { logSystemInfo } = require("./sysinfo");
 
 // Logs folder in Windows
 const logDir = isWindows ? path.join(os.homedir(), "AppData", "Local", "FreedomLoader", "logs") : path.join(process.env.XDG_DATA_HOME || path.join(os.homedir(), ".local", "share"),  "FreedomLoader", "logs");
@@ -52,9 +53,10 @@ const logger = createLogger({
 /**
  * Start Log Session 
  */
-function logSessionStart() {
+function logSessionStart(logDir, downloadPath) {
   logger.info(`--- Starting session: ${new Date().toISOString()} ---`);
   logger.info(`Application Version: ${config.version}`)
+  logSystemInfo(logger, logDir, downloadPath)
 }
 
 /**

server/sysinfo.js

@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+const os = require("os");
+const fs = require("fs");
+const { execSync } = require("child_process");
+const { app } = require("electron");
+
+/**
+ * Reads /etc/os-release to get the Linux distribution name
+ */
+function getLinuxDistro() {
+    try {
+        const content = fs.readFileSync("/etc/os-release", "utf-8");
+        const pretty = content.match(/^PRETTY_NAME="?(.+?)"?$/m);
+        if (pretty) return pretty[1];
+        const name = content.match(/^NAME="?(.+?)"?$/m);
+        return name ? name[1] : "Unknown Linux";
+    } catch {
+        return "Unknown Linux";
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reads the package-type file written by electron-builder
+ * to determine how the app was distributed (rpm, snap, AppImage, deb...)
+ */
+function getPackageType() {
+    try {
+        const pkgTypePath = require("path").join(process.resourcesPath, "package-type");
+        if (fs.existsSync(pkgTypePath)) {
+            return fs.readFileSync(pkgTypePath, "utf-8").trim();
+        }
+    } catch { /* ignore */ }
+    return "unknown";
+}
+
+/**
+ * Checks if Firefox is installed on the current platform
+ */
+function detectFirefox() {
+    const platform = process.platform;
+
+    if (platform === "win32") {
+        const paths = [
+            "C:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe",
+            "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe",
+            `${process.env.LOCALAPPDATA}\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe`,
+        ];
+        return paths.some(p => fs.existsSync(p));
+    }
+
+    if (platform === "linux") {
+        const paths = [
+            "/usr/bin/firefox",
+            "/usr/bin/firefox-esr",
+            "/usr/local/bin/firefox",
+            "/snap/bin/firefox",
+            "/var/lib/flatpak/exports/bin/org.mozilla.firefox",
+            `${os.homedir()}/.local/share/flatpak/exports/bin/org.mozilla.firefox`,
+        ];
+        if (paths.some(p => fs.existsSync(p))) return true;
+        try { execSync("which firefox", { stdio: "ignore" }); return true; } catch { return false; }
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Builds the system info object logged at startup
+ * 
+ * @param {string} logDir - path to the log directory
+ * @param {string} downloadPath - current configured download path
+ */
+function getSystemInfo(logDir, downloadPath) {
+    const platform = process.platform;
+    const cpus = os.cpus();
+    const totalMem = (os.totalmem() / 1024 / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(1);
+    const freeMem  = (os.freemem()  / 1024 / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(1);
+
+    let platformLabel;
+    if (platform === "win32") {
+        platformLabel = `Windows (${os.release()})`;
+    } else if (platform === "linux") {
+        platformLabel = `Linux — ${getLinuxDistro()}`;
+    } else {
+        platformLabel = `${platform} ${os.release()} (unsupported)`;
+    }
+
+    const info = {
+        "Platform":        platformLabel,
+        "Architecture":    os.arch(),
+        "CPU":             cpus.length ? `${cpus[0].model.trim()} (${cpus.length} cores)` : "Unknown",
+        "Memory":          `${freeMem} GB free / ${totalMem} GB total`,
+        "Locale":          app.getLocale(),
+        "Electron":        process.versions.electron,
+        "Node":            process.versions.node,
+        "Packaged":        String(app.isPackaged),
+        "Package type":    app.isPackaged ? getPackageType() : "dev",
+        "Firefox present": detectFirefox() ? "Yes" : "No — cookie features unavailable",
+        "Log directory":   logDir,
+        "Download path":   downloadPath,
+    };
+
+    // Linux-specific extras
+    if (platform === "linux") {
+        const sessionType = process.env.XDG_SESSION_TYPE || "unknown";
+        const waylandDisplay = process.env.WAYLAND_DISPLAY;
+        const x11Display = process.env.DISPLAY;
+
+        info["Display server"]  = waylandDisplay
+            ? `Wayland (${waylandDisplay})`
+            : x11Display
+            ? `X11 (${x11Display})`
+            : sessionType !== "unknown"
+            ? sessionType
+            : "unknown";
+
+        info["Desktop env"] = process.env.XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP || process.env.DESKTOP_SESSION || "unknown";
+    }
+
+    return info;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Logs system info at application startup
+ *
+ * @param {object} logger - winston logger instance
+ * @param {string} logDir - path to the log directory
+ * @param {string} downloadPath - current configured download path
+ */
+function logSystemInfo(logger, logDir, downloadPath) {
+    const info = getSystemInfo(logDir, downloadPath);
+    const maxKeyLen = Math.max(...Object.keys(info).map(k => k.length));
+
+    logger.info("=".repeat(60));
+    logger.info("SYSTEM INFO");
+    logger.info("=".repeat(60));
+    for (const [key, val] of Object.entries(info)) {
+        logger.info(`  ${key.padEnd(maxKeyLen)} : ${val}`);
+    }
+    logger.info("=".repeat(60));
+}
+
+module.exports = { logSystemInfo };