fix(paths): fixed paths and add Linux to README

README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # 🔒 Portable Uncensored AI — Runs Entirely from a USB Drive
 
-A **fully private, portable, uncensored AI assistant** that runs 100% from a USB flash drive. No internet needed after setup. No data leaves the USB. Works on both **Windows** and **Mac**.
+A **fully private, portable, uncensored AI assistant** that runs 100% from a USB flash drive. No internet needed after setup. No data leaves the USB. Works on **Windows**, **Mac**, and **Linux**.
 
 **Now with multi-model support!** Choose from 6 curated AI models or bring your own.
 
@@ -23,20 +23,20 @@ During installation, you'll choose which model(s) to download:
 | 6 | **Phi-3.5 Mini 3.8B** | ~2.2 GB | 🔒 STANDARD | Lightweight — good reasoning |
 | C | **Custom GGUF** | Varies | 🎨 CUSTOM | Bring your own HuggingFace model |
 
-> **🔓 UNCENSORED** = No content filters, answers everything  
+> **🔓 UNCENSORED** = No content filters, answers everything
 > **🔒 STANDARD** = Normal safety guidelines apply
 
 ## 🚀 Setup (One Time Only)
 
 ### What You Need
 - A USB flash drive with **at least 16 GB** of free space (32 GB recommended for multiple models)
-- Format the USB as **exFAT** (works on both Windows and Mac)
+- If unsure, format the USB as **exFAT** (works on Windows, Mac and Linux)
 - An internet connection for the initial download
 
 ### Steps
 
 1. **Download this repo** and copy ALL files to your USB drive
-2. **Double-click `install.bat`** on the USB drive
+2. **Double-click `install-windows.bat`/`install-linux.sh`** on the USB drive
 3. **Choose your model(s)** from the interactive menu
 4. **Interactive AnythingLLM Setup**:
    - The AnythingLLM installer will open automatically.
@@ -76,6 +76,14 @@ Want a model not on the list? During install, choose option **C** and paste any
 - The AnythingLLM window will open automatically.
 - Press ENTER in the terminal to safely shut down.
 
+### On Windows
+- Double-click **`linux/start-linux.sh`** on the USB drive.
+- First time: It will automatically download the Ollama engine (~2 min).
+- The AnythingLLM chat window will open automatically.
+- **Switch between models** in AnythingLLM: Settings → LLM → select your model.
+- Keep the black terminal window open while chatting.
+- Press ENTER in the terminal to safely shut down.
+
 ## 🔐 Privacy
 
 - **All chats & settings stay on the USB** — never saved to the host PC.
@@ -91,6 +99,7 @@ USB Drive/
 ├── install-core.ps1        ← Setup script (called by install.bat)
 ├── start-windows.bat       ← Windows launcher (with auto-cache clearing)
 ├── start-mac.command       ← Mac launcher
+├── linux/start-linux.sh    ← Linux launcher
 ├── ollama/                 ← AI engine (Windows)
 ├── models/                 ← AI model files (.gguf) & configs
 │   ├── installed-models.txt    ← List of installed models

linux/install.sh → install-linux.sh

@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ read -r
 
 # Run the preflight check first to ensure we target the correct USB drive
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
-if [[ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/preflight-check.sh" ]]; then
-    bash "$SCRIPT_DIR/preflight-check.sh"
+if [[ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/linux/preflight-check.sh" ]]; then
+    bash "$SCRIPT_DIR/linux/preflight-check.sh"
     EXIT_CODE=$?
 else
     # Fallback if preflight is missing
-    bash "$SCRIPT_DIR/install-core.sh"
+    bash "$SCRIPT_DIR/linux/install-core.sh"
     EXIT_CODE=$?
 fi
 

install.bat → install-windows.bat

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title Portable AI - Multi-Model Setup
 color 0E
 
 echo ===================================================
-echo     PORTABLE UNCENSORED AI - USB SETUP             
+echo     PORTABLE UNCENSORED AI - USB SETUP
 echo ===================================================
 echo.
 echo This will download and configure AI models onto
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ echo Make sure you have a good internet connection!
 echo.
 pause
 
-:: Run the PowerShell setup script from the same folder as this bat file
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0install-core.ps1"
+:: Run the PowerShell setup script from the windows/ directory
+powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0windows\install-core.ps1"
 
 echo.
 echo ===================================================
-echo     SETUP COMPLETE! You're ready to go!            
+echo     SETUP COMPLETE! You're ready to go!
 echo ===================================================
 echo.
 echo To start your AI, double-click start-windows.bat

linux/install-core.sh

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ if [[ -n "${1:-}" && -d "$1" ]]; then
     USB_DIR="$(cd "$1" && pwd)"
     echo -e "${YELLOW}Target directory overridden to: ${USB_DIR}${NC}"
 else
-    USB_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+    USB_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/.." && pwd)"
 fi
 
 # ── Dependency check ──────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ if (( ${#DOWNLOAD_ERRORS[@]} > 0 )); then
         echo -e "${RED}    ! ${err}${NC}"
     done
     echo ""
-    echo -e "${YELLOW}  You can re-run install.sh to retry failed downloads.${NC}"
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}  You can re-run install-linux.sh to retry failed downloads.${NC}"
 else
     echo -e "${GREEN}   SETUP COMPLETE! YOUR PORTABLE AI IS READY!${NC}"
     echo -e "${CYAN}==========================================================${NC}"

linux/preflight-check.sh

@@ -703,15 +703,17 @@ elif (( WARN_COUNT > 0 )); then
     echo ""
     if [[ "$TARGET_MOUNT" != "$SCRIPT_DIR" ]]; then
         echo -e "  ${YELLOW}Copying setup scripts to USB drive...${NC}"
-        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/install.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/"
-        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/install-core.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/"
-        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/preflight-check.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/"
-        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/start-linux.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/"
+        mkdir -p "$TARGET_MOUNT/linux"
+        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/../install-linux.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/"
+        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/../start-linux.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/"
+        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/install-core.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/linux/"
+        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/preflight-check.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/linux/"
         chmod +x "$TARGET_MOUNT/"*.sh 2>/dev/null || true
+        chmod +x "$TARGET_MOUNT/linux/"*.sh 2>/dev/null || true
     fi
     echo -e "  ${GREEN}Launching installer on: ${TARGET_MOUNT}...${NC}"
     sleep 1
-    bash "$TARGET_MOUNT/install-core.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT"
+    bash "$TARGET_MOUNT/linux/install-core.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT"
   else
     echo ""
     echo -e "  ${YELLOW}Cancelled. Re-run preflight-check.sh when ready.${NC}"
@@ -726,15 +728,17 @@ else
     echo ""
     if [[ "$TARGET_MOUNT" != "$SCRIPT_DIR" ]]; then
         echo -e "  ${YELLOW}Copying setup scripts to USB drive...${NC}"
-        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/install.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/"
-        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/install-core.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/"
-        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/preflight-check.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/"
-        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/start-linux.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/"
+        mkdir -p "$TARGET_MOUNT/linux"
+        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/../install-linux.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/"
+        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/../start-linux.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/"
+        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/install-core.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/linux/"
+        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/preflight-check.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT/linux/"
         chmod +x "$TARGET_MOUNT/"*.sh 2>/dev/null || true
+        chmod +x "$TARGET_MOUNT/linux/"*.sh 2>/dev/null || true
     fi
     echo -e "  ${GREEN}Launching installer on: ${TARGET_MOUNT}...${NC}"
     sleep 1
-    bash "$TARGET_MOUNT/install-core.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT"
+    bash "$TARGET_MOUNT/linux/install-core.sh" "$TARGET_MOUNT"
   else
     echo ""
     echo -e "  ${DGRAY}No problem — run install-core.sh whenever you're ready.${NC}"

linux/start-linux.sh → start-linux.sh

@@ -90,13 +90,13 @@ fi
 # -------------------------------------------------------
 if [[ ! -x "$OLLAMA_BIN" ]]; then
     echo -e "${RED}ERROR: Ollama binary not found at: $OLLAMA_BIN${NC}"
-    echo "Please run install.sh first."
+    echo "Please run install-linux.sh first."
     exit 1
 fi
 
 if [[ ! -f "$APPIMAGE" ]]; then
     echo -e "${RED}ERROR: AnythingLLM AppImage not found at: $APPIMAGE${NC}"
-    echo "Please run install.sh first."
+    echo "Please run install-linux.sh first."
     exit 1
 fi
 

install-core.ps1 → windows/install-core.ps1

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # ================================================================
 
 $ErrorActionPreference = "Continue"
-$USB_Drive = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
+$USB_Drive = Split-Path -Parent (Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path)
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------
 # MODEL CATALOG (All presets use Q4_K_M quantization from bartowski)
@@ -661,4 +661,4 @@ Write-Host "  TIP: In AnythingLLM, go to Settings > LLM to switch" -ForegroundCo
 Write-Host "  between your installed models." -ForegroundColor DarkGray
 Write-Host ""
 Write-Host "Press any key to close this installer..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-$Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown") | Out-Null
+$Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown") | Out-Null