schwung-installer

• Fix install failing at the final permissions step with chmod: /data/UserData/schwung/start.sh: No such file or directory (and stop.sh). The Schwung package no longer ships those standalone launchers, but the installer still tried to chmod them, which aborted an otherwise-successful install. The chmod step now skips files that aren't present (fixes #15).

• Fix SSH commands failing with syntax error near unexpected token '(' when the installer falls back to its bundled ssh2 client (e.g. Windows without OpenSSH on PATH). Most visibly affected Re-enable.
• Root cause: the native-ssh and ssh2 transports quoted $ incompatibly — native wrapped commands in a local shell (needing \$), while ssh2 sends them raw (so \$ reached the device literally). The native path now uses execFile so both transports deliver commands identically, and the affected commands use plain $.

Windows users: You must install Git for Windows before running the installer.

What's new

• More transparent SSH key disclosure — the warning and SSH-setup screens now state plainly that the installed key grants the installer root access to make the system-level changes Schwung requires, rather than the softer "connect securely" wording. The reassurance is unchanged: the key is used only for Schwung and is removed when you uninstall.

Windows users: You must install Git for Windows before running the installer.

What's new

• Clearer SSH key consent — the installer now states up front that it installs an SSH key on your Move so it can connect securely. The key is used only for Schwung and is removed when you uninstall.
• In-app support guidance — if you hit any issues, don't contact Ableton Support; the installer now points you to the Schwung Discord for help.
• ECDSA key support — id_ecdsa keys are now recognized alongside id_ed25519 and id_rsa, so users whose other keys are passphrase-protected no longer have to shuffle keys around (fixes #11).
• Readability polish on the warning/info screens (legible link colors).

Windows: fixes "Git Bash is required" for users who already have Git installed.

Git Bash detection was too narrow — it only checked the Program Files install locations and a bare bash on PATH (which is ignored when it's WSL). Users who installed Git for Windows per-user (%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Git, the default when running without admin rights) or with the "Git Bash only" option, especially on machines that also have WSL, hit this error despite having Git Bash installed.

• Detect the per-user %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Git install location
• Read the authoritative SOFTWARE\GitForWindows\InstallPath registry key (HKCU and HKLM)
• Derive Git Bash from git on PATH (git --exec-path / where git)
• Use file-existence checks instead of flaky process spawns, and reuse a successful result so the pre-install check and the install step always agree

Windows users: You must install Git for Windows before running the installer.

Schwung Installer 0.4.5

This release addresses a Windows+WSL user report and adds defense-in-depth across all install paths.

Windows fixes

• Better detection of Git Bash; correctly ignores WSL or Cygwin bash on PATH instead of silently using them
• Better diagnostics for SSH connectivity issues
• Sync SSH key into WSL when available, with a permanent link to re-trigger it

Cross-platform fixes

• Bonjour installation prompt only on Windows
• SSH-only repair pre-checks for a numeric IP
• Validates install.sh before executing in case of a 404

Companion script changes (also live on schwung main)

• install.sh, uninstall.sh, and fix-ssh.sh now correctly look up SSH keys for the actual target host (not just move.local), so they work with --host=<ip> / MOVE_HOST=<ip> for users whose mDNS doesn't resolve.
• uninstall.sh now surfaces the real SSH error when it fails (was swallowed), supports MOVE_HOST=<ip> documented in --help, and detects non-TTY stdin to give piped-curl users a clear hint.
• fix-ssh.sh honors MOVE_HOST and shows the real connection error on failure.

Installer v0.4.4

• Adds a new "repair" detection if the shim is in a stale/stuck state.
• Offers Schwung updates, not just installer updates, preferring update over repair.

• Fix: only run the Git Bash availability check on Windows; the missing IPC handler no longer breaks pairing on macOS/Linux
• Fix: register the check_git_bash_available handler so the Windows path actually works
• Update Manual links (footer + post-install screen) to https://www.schwung.dev/manual.html

Companion fix in schwung/scripts/install.sh (already on main): prevent set -e from silently aborting at "Configuring features..." when upgrading from an older features.json that lacks shadow_ui_trigger.

Windows users: install Git for Windows before running the installer.

What's New

• Multi-Move support: When discovery resolves a device, the installer now shows a 5-second countdown with Continue Now and Use a Different Move buttons so you can override the auto-discovered target. If you have move.local, move-1.local, etc. on the same network, you're no longer forced onto whichever one mDNS resolves first.
• Hostname/IP entry: The hostname input now has a Connect button (Enter also works) and the manual entry field accepts hostname or IP.
• Dynamic manager link: The "Manage your installation at" link and the post-install restart notice now reflect the hostname you actually connected with (e.g. move-1.local:7700) instead of always pointing at move.local:7700.

Slim Installer (since v0.3.10)

• Stripped module catalog, asset browser, and version management — Schwung's built-in Module Store handles modules now.
• Always restores MoveWebService cleanly on uninstall.
• Never deletes SSH keys, preventing device lockout.
• WiFi modal is now a proper accessible dialog for NVDA focus mode.

Windows users: You must install Git for Windows before running the installer.

Windows users: You must install Git for Windows before running the installer.

Windows users: You must install Git for Windows before running the installer.

Windows users: You must install Git for Windows before running the installer.

Windows users: You must install Git for Windows before running the installer.

Windows users: You must install Git for Windows before running the installer.

• SSH fallback repair: When the web interface is unreachable (e.g. after a broken upgrade), the installer now detects if SSH is still available and offers a one-click "Repair via SSH" that reinstalls Schwung core directly
• Restart notice: All completion screens now show a message directing users to http://schwung.local after the web servers restart

Windows users: You must install Git for Windows before running the installer.

Windows users: You must install Git for Windows before running the installer.

Windows users: You must install Git for Windows before running the installer.

Schwung Installer 0.3.0

• Updated to point to schwung-* repos
• Removed ineffective standalone mode toggle
• Includes additional SSH improvements (thanks @seajaysec)