- Created init-containers.sh to create workspace and restore-img
- Runs automatically on ai user's first login
- Uses ~/.aios-initialized flag to run once
- Updated sudoers to allow pacstrap, arch-chroot commands
- Added pts/0-9 to /etc/securetty for systemd-nspawn login
- Enabled systemd-machined for ai user to use machinectl
- Added arch-install-scripts package for pacstrap support inside aios
Changed to only prepare /var/lib/machines/ directory inside aios.
ai user will create child containers (workspace, restore-img, etc.) using machinectl as needed.
Changed from 3 separate containers to 1 container with child containers inside:
- /var/lib/machines/aios/ (main container)
- /var/lib/machines/restore-img/ (child container)
- /var/lib/machines/workspace/ (child container)
ai user operates child containers from within aios using machinectl.
Moved essential aios components to build.zsh (base layer):
- sudoers configuration (wheel group permissions)
- aigpt install (aios core package)
- aibot install (aios core package) - renamed from 'ai' to 'aibot'
Updated module responsibilities:
- build.zsh: Arch base + aios core packages (required)
- setup-user.sh: User customization only
- setup-claude.sh: Claude MCP configuration only
Benefits:
- Clear separation: base vs customization
- aigpt/aibot always included (core aios functionality)
- Modules can be optionally skipped for customization
Separated build.zsh into 3 clear parts:
1. build.zsh (Arch Linux base construction)
- archiso bootstrap
- pacstrap base system
- install base packages
- install Claude Code
2. cfg/setup-user.sh (User setup)
- Create ai user
- Configure sudoers
- Setup auto-login
- Configure zshrc and auto-start
3. cfg/setup-claude.sh (Claude/aigpt setup)
- Install aigpt
- Configure MCP
- Setup symlinks
- Initialize database
Benefits:
- Each file has a single, clear responsibility
- Easier to maintain and modify
- Can skip/customize setup steps if needed
- GitHub Actions simplified to just run build.zsh
- Add claude auto-start to ai user's .zshrc
- Only triggers in interactive login shell
- Uses exec to replace shell process with claude
- Enables seamless AI-first experience
Usage: machinectl shell workspace /bin/su - ai
→ Auto-login + Auto-start claude
- Remove cfg/claude.service (claude should be run manually, not as systemd service)
- Fix bind mount: change %h to /root for proper path resolution
- Fix network: change to VirtualEthernet=no for internet access
- Update install.sh to create proper nspawn configs for all containers
- Create /root/.config/syui/ai directory in install.sh
Working flow:
- aios OS boot -> ai user login
- machinectl login workspace
- manually run 'claude' command
- Create cfg/claude.service for systemd auto-start of Claude Code
- Enable claude.service on container boot
- Update install.sh to automatically create workspace container
- Update aios.zsh to start workspace and connect when shell:true
- Add machinectl to sudoers NOPASSWD for ai user
- Workspace container starts on login, claude.service auto-runs inside
- Move MCP config to ~/.config/syui/ai/claude/ (bind-mounted)
- Create symlink ~/.config/claude -> ~/.config/syui/ai/claude
- Apply to both root and ai user
- Settings now shared across containers via bind mount
- No need to copy config files, they are automatically shared
- Create cfg/aios-ctl.zsh with machinectl control commands
- aios-start/stop/shell/login for basic operations
- aios-backup to save current state to aiosback
- aios-reset to restore from backup (preserves config files)
- aios-update to update packages in backup
- Create cfg/install.sh for automated installation
- Extracts tarball to /var/lib/machines/aios
- Creates systemd-nspawn configuration
- Automatically creates initial backup image (aiosback)
- Include aios-ctl.zsh in container at /opt/aios-ctl.zsh
- Include install.sh in tarball for easy deployment
- Config files in ~/.config/syui/ai are bind-mounted and preserved across resets
Changed sudo configuration to allow NOPASSWD for specific commands only:
- pacman -Syu --noconfirm (system update)
- rm -rf /var/lib/pacman/db.lck (unlock pacman)
- poweroff (shutdown)
- reboot (reboot)
This is more secure than allowing all commands without password.
Added user setup:
- Username: ai
- Password: root
- Shell: zsh
- Groups: wheel (sudo enabled)
Auto-login configuration:
- getty@tty1 with --autologin ai
- .zshrc copied for both root and ai user
This provides a ready-to-use environment with AI-first user.
claude mcp add command does not support args parameter.
Changed to directly create claude_desktop_config.json with full config:
- command: aigpt
- args: ["server", "--enable-layer4"]
This ensures aigpt is properly registered with Layer 4 enabled.
Added automatic MCP registration:
- claude mcp add aigpt $(which aigpt) server
This eliminates manual MCP setup after installation.
Users can immediately use 'claude' with aigpt memory system.
cfg/os-release was not being copied, causing NAME to remain 'Arch Linux'
instead of 'aios'.
Added os-release copy to both:
- build.zsh
- .github/workflows/release.yml
archiso now creates bootstrap with systemd-nspawn standard structure:
root.x86_64/var/lib/machines/arch/ instead of root.x86_64/
Changes:
- build.zsh: Updated all arch-chroot paths to root.x86_64/var/lib/machines/arch
- build.zsh: Updated file copy paths for .zshrc, mcp.json, config.toml
- .github/workflows/release.yml: Same path updates
- Added aigpt + Claude Code installation steps to GitHub Actions
This aligns with systemd-nspawn's standard container directory structure
(/var/lib/machines/).
Simplified aios to focus on core value:
- Pre-configured systemd-nspawn environment
- Claude Code + aigpt (MCP) pre-installed
- Shared memory across containers
Philosophy:
Don't build new tools. Use existing ones (Claude Code, systemd-nspawn).
Just provide the optimal environment and automation.
Changes:
- Added cfg/zshrc: Shell config with claude alias
- Updated build.zsh: Install Claude Code (npm) + aigpt
- Updated aios-install.sh: Simplified installation flow
- Updated README.md: Focus on simplicity and practicality
Installation:
1. npm i -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
2. Build aigpt from source
3. Configure .zshrc with aliases
4. Set up systemd-nspawn with bind mounts
Usage:
$ sudo machinectl shell aios
$ claude # or: ai
This commit implements the new direction for aios:
- AI conversation interface replaces traditional shell
- aigpt integration for shared memory across containers
- systemd-nspawn for environment isolation
Changes:
- Added aios-install.sh: Complete installer script
- Added cfg/mcp.json: MCP server configuration for aigpt
- Added cfg/config.toml: aios configuration with permission system
- Added cfg/nspawn/aios.nspawn: systemd-nspawn configuration
- Updated build.zsh: Integrated aigpt installation and setup
- Updated README.md: Documented new architecture and philosophy
Architecture:
User → AI Chat → Commands → Execution
↓
aigpt (shared memory)
↓
systemd-nspawn (isolated environment)
Philosophy:
Simply insert AI into existing flows (shell → AI chat)
