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.github/changelogs/2026/03.md

@@ -1,3 +1,183 @@
+## 2026-03-21
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - Anytype-server: wait for MongoDB readiness before rs.initiate() [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13165](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13165))
+    - Frigate: use correct CPU model fallback path [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13164](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13164))
+    - iSponsorBlockTV: Fix release fetching  [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#13157](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13157))
+    - Isponsorblocktv: use quoted heredoc to prevent unbound variable error during CLI wrapper creation [@Copilot](https://github.com/Copilot) ([#13146](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13146))
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - Headscale: Enable TUN [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#13158](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13158))
+
+### 💾 Core
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - core: add missing -searchdomain/-nameserver prefix in base_settings [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13166](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13166))
+
+## 2026-03-20
+
+### 🆕 New Scripts
+
+  - iSponsorBlockTV ([#13123](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13123))
+- Alpine-Wakapi ([#13119](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13119))
+- teleport ([#13086](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13086))
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - Reactive-Resume: add git dependency for v5.0.13+ [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13133](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13133))
+    - Scanopy: increase default CPU, RAM, and HDD to prevent OOM during Rust build [@Copilot](https://github.com/Copilot) ([#13130](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13130))
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - Immich: v2.6.1 [@vhsdream](https://github.com/vhsdream) ([#13111](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13111))
+    - VM's: add input validation and hostname sanitization to all VM scripts [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12973](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12973))
+
+### 🧰 Tools
+
+  - #### 🔧 Refactor
+
+    - Harden code-server addon install script [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13116](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13116))
+
+## 2026-03-19
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - Owncast: increase default disk size from 2GB to 10GB [@Copilot](https://github.com/Copilot) ([#13079](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13079))
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - fix: remove extra backslash to match single quoted here-doc [@Zelnes](https://github.com/Zelnes) ([#13108](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13108))
+    - Reactive-Resume: Upgrade Node to 24 and enable Corepack [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13093](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13093))
+    - Increase Tracearr RAM; derive APP_VERSION [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13087](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13087))
+    - ProjectSend: Update application access URL [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#13078](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13078))
+    - Dispatcharr: use npm install --no-audit --progress=false [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13074](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13074))
+    - core: reorder hwaccel setup and adjust GPU group usermod [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13072](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13072))
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - tools.func: display pin reason in release-check messages [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13095](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13095))
+    - NocoDB: Unpin Version to latest [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13094](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13094))
+
+### 💾 Core
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - tools.func: use dpkg-query for reliable JDK version detection [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13101](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13101))
+
+### 📚 Documentation
+
+  - Update link from helper-scripts.com to community-scripts.org [@adnanvaldes](https://github.com/adnanvaldes) ([#13098](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13098))
+- github: add PocketBase bot workflow [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13075](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13075))
+
+## 2026-03-18
+
+### 🆕 New Scripts
+
+  - Alpine-Ntfy [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13048](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13048))
+- Split-Pro ([#12975](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12975))
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - Tdarr: use curl_with_retry and correct exit code [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13060](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13060))
+    - reitti: fix: v4 [@CrazyWolf13](https://github.com/CrazyWolf13) ([#13039](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13039))
+    - Paperless-NGX: increase default RAM to 3GB [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13018](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13018))
+    - Plex: restart service after update to apply new version [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13017](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13017))
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - tools: centralize GPU group setup via setup_hwaccel [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13044](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13044))
+    - Termix: add guacd build and systemd integration [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12999](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12999))
+
+  - #### 🔧 Refactor
+
+    - Podman: replace deprecated commands with Quadlets [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13052](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13052))
+    - Refactor: Jellyfin repo, ffmpeg package and symlinks [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13045](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13045))
+    - pve-scripts-local: Increase default disk size from 4GB to 10GB [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13009](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13009))
+
+### 💾 Core
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - tools.func Implement pg_cron setup for setup_postgresql [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13053](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13053))
+    - tools.func: Implement check_for_gh_tag function [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12998](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12998))
+    - tools.func: Implement fetch_and_deploy_gh_tag function [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13000](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13000))
+
+## 2026-03-17
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - Gluetun: add OpenVPN process user and cleanup stale config [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13016](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13016))
+    - Frigate: check OpenVino model files exist before configuring detector and use curl_with_retry instead of default wget [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13019](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13019))
+
+### 💾 Core
+
+  - #### 🔧 Refactor
+
+    - tools.func: Update `create_self_signed_cert()` [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#13008](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13008))
+
+## 2026-03-16
+
+### 🆕 New Scripts
+
+  - Gluetun ([#12976](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12976))
+- Anytype-Server ([#12974](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12974))
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - Immich: use gcc-13 for compilation & add uv python pre-install with retry logic [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12935](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12935))
+    - Tautulli: add setuptools<81 constraint to update script [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12959](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12959))
+    - Seerr: add missing build deps [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12960](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12960))
+    - fix: yubal update [@CrazyWolf13](https://github.com/CrazyWolf13) ([#12961](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12961))
+
+### 💾 Core
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - hwaccel: remove ROCm install from AMD APU setup [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12958](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12958))
+
+## 2026-03-15
+
+### 🆕 New Scripts
+
+  - Yamtrack ([#12936](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12936))
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - Wishlist: use --frozen-lockfile for pnpm install [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12892](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12892))
+    - SparkyFitness: use --legacy-peer-deps for npm install [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12888](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12888))
+    - Frigate: add fallback for OpenVino labelmap file [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12889](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12889))
+
+  - #### 🔧 Refactor
+
+    - Refactor: ITSM-NG [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12918](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12918))
+    - core: unify RELEASE variable for check_for_gh_release and fetch_and_deploy [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12917](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12917))
+    - Standardize NSAPP names across VM scripts [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12924](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12924))
+
+### 💾 Core
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - core: retry downloads with exponential backoff [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12896](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12896))
+
+### ❔ Uncategorized
+
+  - [go2rtc] Add ffmpeg dependency to install script [@Copilot](https://github.com/Copilot) ([#12944](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12944))
+
 ## 2026-03-14
 
 ### 🚀 Updated Scripts

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ Exercise vigilance regarding copycat or coat-tailing sites that seek to exploit
 
 
 
+
+
+
 
 
 
@@ -39,7 +42,7 @@ Exercise vigilance regarding copycat or coat-tailing sites that seek to exploit
 
 
 <details>
-<summary><h4>March (14 entries)</h4></summary>
+<summary><h4>March (21 entries)</h4></summary>
 
 [View March 2026 Changelog](.github/changelogs/2026/03.md)
 
@@ -423,11 +426,54 @@ Exercise vigilance regarding copycat or coat-tailing sites that seek to exploit
 
 </details>
 
+## 2026-03-22
+
+## 2026-03-21
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - Anytype-server: wait for MongoDB readiness before rs.initiate() [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13165](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13165))
+    - Frigate: use correct CPU model fallback path [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13164](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13164))
+    - iSponsorBlockTV: Fix release fetching  [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#13157](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13157))
+    - Isponsorblocktv: use quoted heredoc to prevent unbound variable error during CLI wrapper creation [@Copilot](https://github.com/Copilot) ([#13146](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13146))
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - Headscale: Enable TUN [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#13158](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13158))
+
+### 💾 Core
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - core: add missing -searchdomain/-nameserver prefix in base_settings [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13166](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13166))
+
 ## 2026-03-20
 
 ### 🆕 New Scripts
 
-  - teleport ([#13086](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13086))
+  - iSponsorBlockTV ([#13123](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13123))
+- Alpine-Wakapi ([#13119](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13119))
+- teleport ([#13086](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13086))
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - Reactive-Resume: add git dependency for v5.0.13+ [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13133](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13133))
+    - Scanopy: increase default CPU, RAM, and HDD to prevent OOM during Rust build [@Copilot](https://github.com/Copilot) ([#13130](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13130))
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - Immich: v2.6.1 [@vhsdream](https://github.com/vhsdream) ([#13111](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13111))
+    - VM's: add input validation and hostname sanitization to all VM scripts [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12973](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12973))
+
+### 🧰 Tools
+
+  - #### 🔧 Refactor
+
+    - Harden code-server addon install script [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#13116](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/13116))
 
 ## 2026-03-19
 
@@ -1199,204 +1245,4 @@ Exercise vigilance regarding copycat or coat-tailing sites that seek to exploit
 
   - #### 📝 Script Information
 
-    - fixen broken link to dawarich documentation [@RiX012](https://github.com/RiX012) ([#12103](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12103))
+    - fixen broken link to dawarich documentation [@RiX012](https://github.com/RiX012) ([#12103](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12103))
-
-## 2026-02-19
-
-### 🆕 New Scripts
-
-  - TrueNAS-VM ([#12059](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12059))
-
-### 🚀 Updated Scripts
-
-  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
-
-    - add: patchmon breaking change msg [@CrazyWolf13](https://github.com/CrazyWolf13) ([#12075](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12075))
-    - LibreNMS: Various fixes [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#12089](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12089))
-
-### 🌐 Website
-
-  - #### 📝 Script Information
-
-    - truenas-vm: slug fix for source code link [@juronja](https://github.com/juronja) ([#12088](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12088))
-
-## 2026-02-18
-
-### 🚀 Updated Scripts
-
-  - #### 💥 Breaking Changes
-
-    - [Fix] PatchMon: use `SERVER_PORT` in Nginx config if set in env [@vhsdream](https://github.com/vhsdream) ([#12053](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12053))
-
-### 💾 Core
-
-  - #### ✨ New Features
-
-    - core: Execution ID & Telemetry Improvements [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12041](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12041))
-
-## 2026-02-17
-
-### 🆕 New Scripts
-
-  - Databasus ([#12018](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12018))
-
-### 🚀 Updated Scripts
-
-  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
-
-    - [Hotfix] Cleanuparr: backup config before update [@vhsdream](https://github.com/vhsdream) ([#12039](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12039))
-    - fix: pterodactyl-panel add symlink [@CrazyWolf13](https://github.com/CrazyWolf13) ([#11997](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11997))
-
-### 💾 Core
-
-  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
-
-    - core: call get_lxc_ip in start() before updates [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12015](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12015))
-
-  - #### ✨ New Features
-
-    - tools/pve: add data analytics / formatting / linting [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12034](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12034))
-    - core: smart recovery for failed installs | extend exit_codes  [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11221](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11221))
-
-  - #### 🔧 Refactor
-
-    - core: error-handler improvements | better exit_code handling | better tools.func source check [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12019](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12019))
-
-### 🧰 Tools
-
-  - #### 🔧 Refactor
-
-    - Immich Public Proxy: centralize and fix systemd service creation [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12025](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12025))
-
-### 📚 Documentation
-
-  - fix contribution/setup-fork [@andreasabeck](https://github.com/andreasabeck) ([#12047](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12047))
-
-## 2026-02-16
-
-### 🆕 New Scripts
-
-  - RomM ([#11987](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11987))
-- LinkDing ([#11976](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11976))
-
-### 🚀 Updated Scripts
-
-  - Opencloud: Pin version to 5.1.0 [@vhsdream](https://github.com/vhsdream) ([#12004](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12004))
-
-  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
-
-    - Tududi: Fix sed command for DB_FILE configuration [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#11988](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11988))
-    - slskd: fix exit position [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11963](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11963))
-    - cryptpad: restore config earlier and run onlyoffice upgrade [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11964](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11964))
-    - jellyseerr/overseerr: Migrate update script to Seerr; prompt rerun [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11965](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11965))
-
-  - #### 🔧 Refactor
-
-    - core/vm's: ensure script state is sent on script exit  [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11991](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11991))
-    - Vaultwarden: export VW_VERSION as version number [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11966](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11966))
-    - Zabbix: Improve zabbix-agent service detection [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11968](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11968))
-
-### 💾 Core
-
-  - #### ✨ New Features
-
-    - tools.func: ensure /usr/local/bin PATH persists for pct enter sessions [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11970](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11970))
-
-  - #### 🔧 Refactor
-
-    - core: remove duplicate error handler from alpine-install.func [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11971](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11971))
-
-### 📂 Github
-
-  - github: add "website" label if "json" changed [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11975](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11975))
-
-### 🌐 Website
-
-  - #### 📝 Script Information
-
-    - Update Wishlist LXC webpage to include reverse proxy info [@summoningpixels](https://github.com/summoningpixels) ([#11973](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11973))
-    - Update OpenCloud LXC webpage to include services ports [@summoningpixels](https://github.com/summoningpixels) ([#11969](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11969))
-
-## 2026-02-15
-
-### 🆕 New Scripts
-
-  - ebusd ([#11942](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11942))
-- add: seer script and migrations [@CrazyWolf13](https://github.com/CrazyWolf13) ([#11930](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11930))
-
-### 🚀 Updated Scripts
-
-  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
-
-    - Fix seerr URL in jellyseerr script [@lucacome](https://github.com/lucacome) ([#11951](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11951))
-    - Fix jellyseer and overseer script replacement [@lucacome](https://github.com/lucacome) ([#11949](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11949))
-    - Tautulli: Add setuptools < 81 [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#11943](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11943))
-
-  - #### 💥 Breaking Changes
-
-    - Refactor: Patchmon [@vhsdream](https://github.com/vhsdream) ([#11888](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11888))
-
-## 2026-02-14
-
-### 🚀 Updated Scripts
-
-  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
-
-    - Increase disk allocation for OpenWebUI and Ollama to prevent installation failures [@Copilot](https://github.com/Copilot) ([#11920](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11920))
-
-### 💾 Core
-
-  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
-
-    - core: handle missing RAM speed in nested VMs [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11913](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11913))
-
-  - #### ✨ New Features
-
-    - core: overwriteable app version [@CrazyWolf13](https://github.com/CrazyWolf13) ([#11753](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11753))
-    - core: validate container IDs cluster-wide across all nodes [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11906](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11906))
-    - core: improve error reporting with structured error strings and better categorization + output formatting [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11907](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11907))
-    - core: unified logging system with combined logs [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11761](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11761))
-
-### 🧰 Tools
-
-  - lxc-updater: add patchmon aware [@failure101](https://github.com/failure101) ([#11905](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11905))
-
-### 🌐 Website
-
-  - #### 📝 Script Information
-
-    - Disable UniFi script - APT packages no longer available [@Copilot](https://github.com/Copilot) ([#11898](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11898))
-
-## 2026-02-13
-
-### 🚀 Updated Scripts
-
-  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
-
-    - OpenWebUI: pin numba constraint [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11874](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11874))
-    - Planka: add migrate step to update function [@ZimmermannLeon](https://github.com/ZimmermannLeon) ([#11877](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11877))
-    - Pangolin: switch sqlite-specific back to generic [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11868](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11868))
-    - [Hotfix] Jotty: Copy contents of config backup into /opt/jotty/config [@vhsdream](https://github.com/vhsdream) ([#11864](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11864))
-
-  - #### 🔧 Refactor
-
-    - Refactor: Radicale [@vhsdream](https://github.com/vhsdream) ([#11850](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11850))
-    - chore(donetick): add config entry for v0.1.73 [@tomfrenzel](https://github.com/tomfrenzel) ([#11872](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11872))
-
-### 💾 Core
-
-  - #### 🔧 Refactor
-
-    - core: retry reporting with fallback payloads [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11885](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11885))
-
-### 📡 API
-
-  - #### ✨ New Features
-
-    - error-handler: Implement json_escape and enhance error handling [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11875](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11875))
-
-### 🌐 Website
-
-  - #### 📝 Script Information
-
-    - SQLServer-2025: add PVE9/Kernel 6.x incompatibility warning [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#11829](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11829))

ct/alpine-wakapi.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
+
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: Slaviša Arežina (tremor021)
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: https://wakapi.dev/ | https://github.com/muety/wakapi
+
+APP="Alpine-Wakapi"
+var_tags="${var_tags:-code;time-tracking}"
+var_cpu="${var_cpu:-1}"
+var_ram="${var_ram:-512}"
+var_disk="${var_disk:-4}"
+var_os="${var_os:-alpine}"
+var_version="${var_version:-3.23}"
+var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
+
+header_info "$APP"
+variables
+color
+catch_errors
+
+function update_script() {
+  header_info
+  check_container_storage
+  check_container_resources
+  if [[ ! -d /opt/wakapi ]]; then
+    msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
+    exit
+  fi
+
+  RELEASE=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/muety/wakapi/releases/latest | grep "tag_name" | awk '{print substr($2, 2, length($2)-3) }')
+  if [ "${RELEASE}" != "$(cat ~/.wakapi 2>/dev/null)" ] || [ ! -f ~/.wakapi ]; then
+    msg_info "Stopping Wakapi Service"
+    $STD rc-service wakapi stop
+    msg_ok "Stopped Wakapi Service"
+
+    msg_info "Updating Wakapi LXC"
+    $STD apk -U upgrade
+    msg_ok "Updated Wakapi LXC"
+
+    msg_info "Creating backup"
+    mkdir -p /opt/wakapi-backup
+    cp /opt/wakapi/config.yml /opt/wakapi/wakapi_db.db /opt/wakapi-backup/
+    msg_ok "Created backup"
+
+    CLEAN_INSTALL=1 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "wakapi" "muety/wakapi" "tarball"
+
+    msg_info "Configuring Wakapi"
+    cd /opt/wakapi
+    $STD go mod download
+    $STD go build -o wakapi
+    cp /opt/wakapi-backup/config.yml /opt/wakapi/
+    cp /opt/wakapi-backup/wakapi_db.db /opt/wakapi/
+    rm -rf /opt/wakapi-backup
+    msg_ok "Configured Wakapi"
+
+    msg_info "Starting Service"
+    $STD rc-service wakapi start
+    msg_ok "Started Service"
+    msg_ok "Updated successfully"
+  else
+    msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at ${RELEASE}"
+  fi
+  exit 0
+}
+
+start
+build_container
+description
+
+msg_ok "Completed successfully!\n"
+echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
+echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
+echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}:3000${CL}"

ct/headers/alpine-wakapi

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+    ___    __      _                _       __      __               _ 
+   /   |  / /___  (_)___  ___      | |     / /___ _/ /______ _____  (_)
+  / /| | / / __ \/ / __ \/ _ \_____| | /| / / __ `/ //_/ __ `/ __ \/ / 
+ / ___ |/ / /_/ / / / / /  __/_____/ |/ |/ / /_/ / ,< / /_/ / /_/ / /  
+/_/  |_/_/ .___/_/_/ /_/\___/      |__/|__/\__,_/_/|_|\__,_/ .___/_/   
+        /_/                                               /_/          

ct/headers/isponsorblocktv

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+    _ _____                                   ____  __           __  _______    __
+   (_) ___/____  ____  ____  _________  _____/ __ )/ /___  _____/ /_/_  __/ |  / /
+  / /\__ \/ __ \/ __ \/ __ \/ ___/ __ \/ ___/ __  / / __ \/ ___/ //_// /  | | / / 
+ / /___/ / /_/ / /_/ / / / (__  ) /_/ / /  / /_/ / / /_/ / /__/ ,<  / /   | |/ /  
+/_//____/ .___/\____/_/ /_/____/\____/_/  /_____/_/\____/\___/_/|_|/_/    |___/   
+       /_/                                                                        

ct/headers/versitygw

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+ _    __               _ __        _______       __
+| |  / /__  __________(_) /___  __/ ____/ |     / /
+| | / / _ \/ ___/ ___/ / __/ / / / / __ | | /| / / 
+| |/ /  __/ /  (__  ) / /_/ /_/ / /_/ / | |/ |/ /  
+|___/\___/_/  /____/_/\__/\__, /\____/  |__/|__/   
+                         /____/                    

ct/headscale.sh

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ var_disk="${var_disk:-2}"
 var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
 var_version="${var_version:-13}"
 var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
+var_tun="${var_tun:-yes}"
 
 header_info "$APP"
 variables

ct/immich.sh

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ EOF
     )
     INTEL_RELEASE="$(grep "intel-opencl-icd_" ./Dockerfile | awk -F '_' '{print $2}')"
     if [[ "$INTEL_RELEASE" != "$(cat ~/.intel_version)" ]]; then
-      msg_info "Updating Intel iGPU dependencies"
+      msg_info "Updating Intel OpenVINO dependencies"
       for url in "${INTEL_URLS[@]}"; do
         curl_with_retry "$url" "$(basename "$url")"
       done
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ EOF
       rm ./*.deb
       $STD apt-mark hold libigdgmm12
       dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}\n' intel-opencl-icd >~/.intel_version
-      msg_ok "Intel iGPU dependencies updated"
+      rm -f ./Dockerfile
+      msg_ok "Updated Intel OpenVINO dependencies"
     fi
-    rm ./Dockerfile
   fi
   if [[ -f ~/.immich_library_revisions ]]; then
     libraries=("libjxl" "libheif" "libraw" "imagemagick" "libvips")
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ EOF
     msg_ok "Image-processing libraries up to date"
   fi
 
-  RELEASE="v2.5.6"
+  RELEASE="v2.6.1"
   if check_for_gh_release "Immich" "immich-app/immich" "${RELEASE}" "each release is tested individually before the version is updated. Please do not open issues for this"; then
     if [[ $(cat ~/.immich) > "2.5.1" ]]; then
       msg_info "Enabling Maintenance Mode"
@@ -226,14 +226,13 @@ EOF
         [[ $attempt -lt 3 ]] && msg_warn "Python download attempt $attempt failed, retrying..." && sleep 5
       done
       msg_ok "Pre-installed Python ${ML_PYTHON}"
-      msg_info "Updating HW-accelerated machine-learning"
+      msg_info "Updating Intel OpenVINO machine-learning"
-      $STD uv add --no-sync --optional openvino onnxruntime-openvino==1.24.1 --active -n -p "${ML_PYTHON}" --managed-python
       for attempt in $(seq 1 3); do
         $STD sudo --preserve-env=VIRTUAL_ENV,UV_HTTP_TIMEOUT -nu immich uv sync --extra openvino --no-dev --active --link-mode copy -n -p "${ML_PYTHON}" --managed-python && break
         [[ $attempt -lt 3 ]] && msg_warn "uv sync attempt $attempt failed, retrying..." && sleep 10
       done
       patchelf --clear-execstack "${VIRTUAL_ENV}/lib/python3.13/site-packages/onnxruntime/capi/onnxruntime_pybind11_state.cpython-313-x86_64-linux-gnu.so"
-      msg_ok "Updated HW-accelerated machine-learning"
+      msg_ok "Updated Intel OpenVINO machine-learning"
     else
       ML_PYTHON="python3.11"
       msg_info "Pre-installing Python ${ML_PYTHON} for machine-learning"

ct/isponsorblocktv.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
+
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: Matthew Stern (sternma) | MickLesk (CanbiZ)
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: https://github.com/dmunozv04/iSponsorBlockTV
+
+APP="iSponsorBlockTV"
+var_tags="${var_tags:-media;automation}"
+var_cpu="${var_cpu:-1}"
+var_ram="${var_ram:-1024}"
+var_disk="${var_disk:-4}"
+var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
+var_version="${var_version:-13}"
+var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
+
+header_info "$APP"
+variables
+color
+catch_errors
+
+function update_script() {
+  header_info
+  check_container_storage
+  check_container_resources
+
+  if [[ ! -d /opt/isponsorblocktv ]]; then
+    msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
+    exit
+  fi
+
+  if check_for_gh_release "isponsorblocktv" "dmunozv04/iSponsorBlockTV"; then
+    msg_info "Stopping Service"
+    systemctl stop isponsorblocktv
+    msg_ok "Stopped Service"
+
+    CLEAN_INSTALL=1 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "isponsorblocktv" "dmunozv04/iSponsorBlockTV" "singlefile" "latest" "/opt/isponsorblocktv" "iSponsorBlockTV-x86_64-linux"
+
+    msg_info "Starting Service"
+    systemctl start isponsorblocktv
+    msg_ok "Started Service"
+    msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
+  fi
+  exit
+}
+
+start
+build_container
+description
+
+msg_ok "Completed successfully!\n"
+echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
+echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Run the setup wizard inside the container with:${CL}"
+echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}iSponsorBlockTV setup${CL}"

ct/reactive-resume.sh

@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ function update_script() {
     systemctl stop reactive-resume
     msg_ok "Stopped services"
 
+    ensure_dependencies git
+
     cp /opt/reactive-resume/.env /opt/reactive-resume.env.bak
     NODE_VERSION="24" setup_nodejs
     CLEAN_INSTALL=1 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "reactive-resume" "amruthpillai/reactive-resume" "tarball" "latest" "/opt/reactive-resume"

ct/scanopy.sh

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxV
 
 APP="Scanopy"
 var_tags="${var_tags:-analytics}"
-var_cpu="${var_cpu:-2}"
+var_cpu="${var_cpu:-4}"
-var_ram="${var_ram:-3072}"
+var_ram="${var_ram:-4096}"
-var_disk="${var_disk:-6}"
+var_disk="${var_disk:-8}"
 var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
 var_version="${var_version:-13}"
 var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"

ct/versitygw.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: MickLesk (CanbiZ)
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: https://github.com/versity/versitygw
+
+APP="VersityGW"
+var_tags="${var_tags:-s3;storage;gateway}"
+var_cpu="${var_cpu:-2}"
+var_ram="${var_ram:-2048}"
+var_disk="${var_disk:-8}"
+var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
+var_version="${var_version:-13}"
+var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
+
+header_info "$APP"
+variables
+color
+catch_errors
+
+function update_script() {
+  header_info
+  check_container_storage
+  check_container_resources
+
+  if [[ ! -f /usr/bin/versitygw ]]; then
+    msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
+    exit
+  fi
+
+  if check_for_gh_release "versitygw" "versity/versitygw"; then
+    msg_info "Stopping Service"
+    systemctl stop versitygw@gateway
+    msg_ok "Stopped Service"
+
+    fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "versitygw" "versity/versitygw" "binary"
+
+    msg_info "Starting Service"
+    systemctl start versitygw@gateway
+    msg_ok "Started Service"
+    msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
+  fi
+  exit
+}
+
+start
+build_container
+description
+
+msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
+echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
+echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
+echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}:7070 (Gateway) or http://${IP}:7070 (WebUI)${CL}"

install/alpine-wakapi-install.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: Slaviša Arežina (tremor021)
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: https://wakapi.dev/ | https://github.com/muety/wakapi
+
+source /dev/stdin <<<"$FUNCTIONS_FILE_PATH"
+color
+verb_ip6
+catch_errors
+setting_up_container
+network_check
+update_os
+
+msg_info "Installing Dependencies"
+$STD apk add --no-cache \
+  ca-certificates \
+  tzdata
+$STD update-ca-certificates
+$STD apk add --no-cache go --repository=https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community
+msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"
+
+fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "wakapi" "muety/wakapi" "tarball"
+
+msg_info "Configuring Wakapi"
+LOCAL_IP=$(/sbin/ip -o -4 addr list eth0 | awk '{print $4}' | cut -d/ -f1)
+cd /opt/wakapi
+$STD go mod download
+$STD go build -o wakapi
+cp config.default.yml config.yml
+sed -i 's/listen_ipv6: ::1/listen_ipv6: "-"/g' config.yml
+sed -i 's/listen_ipv4: 127.0.0.1/listen_ipv4: "0.0.0.0"/g' config.yml
+sed -i "s/public_url: http:\/\/localhost:3000/public_url: http:\/\/$LOCAL_IP:3000/g" config.yml
+msg_ok "Configured Wakapi"
+
+msg_info "Enabling Wakapi Service"
+cat <<EOF >/etc/init.d/wakapi
+#!/sbin/openrc-run
+description="Wakapi Service"
+directory="/opt/wakapi"
+command="/opt/wakapi/wakapi"
+command_args="-config config.yml"
+command_background="true"
+command_user="root"
+pidfile="/var/run/wakapi.pid"
+
+depend() {
+    use net
+}
+EOF
+chmod +x /etc/init.d/wakapi
+$STD rc-update add wakapi default
+msg_ok "Enabled Wakapi Service"
+
+msg_info "Starting Wakapi"
+$STD rc-service wakapi start
+msg_ok "Started Wakapi"
+
+motd_ssh
+customize

install/anytype-server-install.sh

@@ -22,7 +22,12 @@ replication:
   replSetName: "rs0"
 EOF
 systemctl restart mongod
-sleep 3
+for i in $(seq 1 30); do
+  if mongosh --quiet --eval "db.adminCommand('ping')" &>/dev/null; then
+    break
+  fi
+  sleep 2
+done
 $STD mongosh --eval 'rs.initiate({_id: "rs0", members: [{_id: 0, host: "127.0.0.1:27017"}]})'
 msg_ok "Configured MongoDB Replica Set"
 

install/frigate-install.sh

@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ else
 ffmpeg:
   hwaccel_args: auto
 model:
-  path: /cpu_model.tflite
+  path: /models/cpu_model.tflite
 EOF
 fi
 msg_ok "Configured Frigate"

install/immich-install.sh

@@ -13,41 +13,43 @@ setting_up_container
 network_check
 update_os
 
-if [ -d /dev/dri ]; then
+if lscpu | grep -q 'GenuineIntel'; then
   echo ""
   echo ""
-  echo -e "🤖 ${BL}Immich Machine Learning Options${CL}"
+  echo -e "🤖 ${BL}Immich Machine-Learning Options${CL}"
   echo "─────────────────────────────────────────"
   echo "Please choose your machine-learning type:"
   echo ""
   echo " 1) CPU only (default)"
-  echo " 2) Intel OpenVINO (requires GPU passthrough)"
+  echo " 2) **NEW** Intel OpenVINO CPU or iGPU"
   echo ""
 
   read -r -p "${TAB3}Select machine-learning type [1]: " ML_TYPE
   ML_TYPE="${ML_TYPE:-1}"
   if [[ "$ML_TYPE" == "2" ]]; then
-    msg_info "Installing OpenVINO dependencies"
     touch ~/.openvino
     $STD apt install -y --no-install-recommends patchelf
-    tmp_dir=$(mktemp -d)
+    if [[ -d /dev/dri ]]; then
-    $STD pushd "$tmp_dir"
+      msg_info "Installing Intel OpenVINO dependencies"
-    curl_with_retry "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/immich-app/immich/refs/heads/main/machine-learning/Dockerfile" "Dockerfile"
+      tmp_dir=$(mktemp -d)
-    readarray -t INTEL_URLS < <(
+      $STD pushd "$tmp_dir"
-      sed -n "/intel-[igc|opencl]/p" ./Dockerfile | awk '{print $3}'
+      curl_with_retry "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/immich-app/immich/refs/heads/main/machine-learning/Dockerfile" "Dockerfile"
-      sed -n "/libigdgmm12/p" ./Dockerfile | awk '{print $3}'
+      readarray -t INTEL_URLS < <(
-    )
+        sed -n "/intel-[igc|opencl]/p" ./Dockerfile | awk '{print $3}'
-    for url in "${INTEL_URLS[@]}"; do
+        sed -n "/libigdgmm12/p" ./Dockerfile | awk '{print $3}'
-      curl_with_retry "$url" "$(basename "$url")"
+      )
-    done
+      for url in "${INTEL_URLS[@]}"; do
-    $STD apt install -y ./libigdgmm12*.deb
+        curl_with_retry "$url" "$(basename "$url")"
-    rm ./libigdgmm12*.deb
+      done
-    $STD apt install -y ./*.deb
+      $STD apt install -y ./libigdgmm12*.deb
-    $STD apt-mark hold libigdgmm12
+      rm ./libigdgmm12*.deb
-    $STD popd
+      $STD apt install -y ./*.deb
-    rm -rf "$tmp_dir"
+      $STD apt-mark hold libigdgmm12
-    dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}\n' intel-opencl-icd >~/.intel_version
+      $STD popd
-    msg_ok "Installed OpenVINO dependencies"
+      rm -rf "$tmp_dir"
+      dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}\n' intel-opencl-icd >~/.intel_version
+      msg_ok "Installed Intel OpenVINO dependencies"
+    fi
   fi
 fi
 
@@ -293,7 +295,7 @@ ML_DIR="${APP_DIR}/machine-learning"
 GEO_DIR="${INSTALL_DIR}/geodata"
 mkdir -p {"${APP_DIR}","${UPLOAD_DIR}","${GEO_DIR}","${INSTALL_DIR}"/cache}
 
-fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "Immich" "immich-app/immich" "tarball" "v2.5.6" "$SRC_DIR"
+fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "Immich" "immich-app/immich" "tarball" "v2.6.1" "$SRC_DIR"
 PNPM_VERSION="$(jq -r '.packageManager | split("@")[1] | split("+")[0]' ${SRC_DIR}/package.json)"
 NODE_VERSION="24" NODE_MODULE="pnpm@${PNPM_VERSION}" setup_nodejs
 
@@ -353,14 +355,13 @@ if [[ -f ~/.openvino ]]; then
     [[ $attempt -lt 3 ]] && msg_warn "Python download attempt $attempt failed, retrying..." && sleep 5
   done
   msg_ok "Pre-installed Python ${ML_PYTHON}"
-  msg_info "Installing HW-accelerated machine-learning"
+  msg_info "Installing Intel OpenVINO machine-learning"
-  $STD uv add --no-sync --optional openvino onnxruntime-openvino==1.24.1 --active -n -p "${ML_PYTHON}" --managed-python
   for attempt in $(seq 1 3); do
     $STD sudo --preserve-env=VIRTUAL_ENV,UV_HTTP_TIMEOUT -nu immich uv sync --extra openvino --no-dev --active --link-mode copy -n -p "${ML_PYTHON}" --managed-python && break
     [[ $attempt -lt 3 ]] && msg_warn "uv sync attempt $attempt failed, retrying..." && sleep 10
   done
   patchelf --clear-execstack "${VIRTUAL_ENV}/lib/python3.13/site-packages/onnxruntime/capi/onnxruntime_pybind11_state.cpython-313-x86_64-linux-gnu.so"
-  msg_ok "Installed HW-accelerated machine-learning"
+  msg_ok "Installed Intel OpenVINO machine-learning"
 else
   ML_PYTHON="python3.11"
   msg_info "Pre-installing Python ${ML_PYTHON} for machine-learning"

install/isponsorblocktv-install.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: Matthew Stern (sternma) | MickLesk (CanbiZ)
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: https://github.com/dmunozv04/iSponsorBlockTV
+
+source /dev/stdin <<<"$FUNCTIONS_FILE_PATH"
+color
+verb_ip6
+catch_errors
+setting_up_container
+network_check
+update_os
+
+fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "isponsorblocktv" "dmunozv04/iSponsorBlockTV" "singlefile" "latest" "/opt/isponsorblocktv" "iSponsorBlockTV-x86_64-linux"
+
+msg_info "Setting up iSponsorBlockTV"
+install -d /var/lib/isponsorblocktv
+msg_ok "Set up iSponsorBlockTV"
+
+msg_info "Creating Service"
+cat <<EOF >/etc/systemd/system/isponsorblocktv.service
+[Unit]
+Description=iSponsorBlockTV
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=root
+Group=root
+Environment=iSPBTV_data_dir=/var/lib/isponsorblocktv
+ExecStart=/opt/isponsorblocktv/isponsorblocktv
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=5
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+EOF
+systemctl enable -q isponsorblocktv
+msg_ok "Created Service"
+
+msg_info "Creating CLI wrapper"
+cat <<'EOF' >/usr/local/bin/iSponsorBlockTV
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+export iSPBTV_data_dir="/var/lib/isponsorblocktv"
+
+set +e
+/opt/isponsorblocktv/isponsorblocktv "$@"
+status=$?
+set -e
+
+case "${1:-}" in
+  setup|setup-cli)
+    systemctl restart isponsorblocktv >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+    ;;
+esac
+
+exit $status
+EOF
+chmod +x /usr/local/bin/iSponsorBlockTV
+ln -sf /usr/local/bin/iSponsorBlockTV /usr/bin/iSponsorBlockTV
+msg_ok "Created CLI wrapper"
+
+motd_ssh
+customize
+cleanup_lxc

install/reactive-resume-install.sh

@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ PG_DB_NAME="reactive_resume" PG_DB_USER="reactive_resume" setup_postgresql_db
 NODE_VERSION="24" setup_nodejs
 
 msg_info "Installing Dependencies"
-$STD apt install -y chromium
+$STD apt install -y \
+  chromium \
+  git
 msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"
 
 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "reactive-resume" "amruthpillai/reactive-resume" "tarball"

install/versitygw-install.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: MickLesk (CanbiZ)
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: https://github.com/versity/versitygw
+
+source /dev/stdin <<<"$FUNCTIONS_FILE_PATH"
+color
+verb_ip6
+catch_errors
+setting_up_container
+network_check
+update_os
+
+fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "versitygw" "versity/versitygw" "binary"
+
+WEBUI_CONF=""
+read -rp "Would you like to enable the VersityGW WebGUI (Beta)? (y/N): " webui_prompt
+if [[ "${webui_prompt,,}" =~ ^(y|yes)$ ]]; then
+  WEBUI_CONF="\nVGW_WEBUI_PORT=:7071\nVGW_WEBUI_NO_TLS=true"
+  msg_ok "WebGUI will be enabled on port 7071"
+fi
+
+msg_info "Configuring VersityGW"
+mkdir -p /opt/versitygw-data
+ACCESS_KEY=$(openssl rand -base64 18 | tr -dc 'a-zA-Z0-9' | cut -c1-20)
+SECRET_KEY=$(openssl rand -base64 36 | tr -dc 'a-zA-Z0-9' | cut -c1-40)
+
+cat <<EOF >/etc/versitygw.d/gateway.conf
+VGW_BACKEND=posix
+VGW_BACKEND_ARG=/opt/versitygw-data
+VGW_PORT=:7070
+ROOT_ACCESS_KEY_ID=${ACCESS_KEY}
+ROOT_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=${SECRET_KEY}
+EOF
+
+if [[ -n "$WEBUI_CONF" ]]; then
+  echo -e "$WEBUI_CONF" >>/etc/versitygw.d/gateway.conf
+fi
+msg_ok "Configured VersityGW"
+
+msg_info "Enabling Service"
+systemctl enable -q --now versitygw@gateway
+msg_ok "Enabled Service"
+
+motd_ssh
+customize
+cleanup_lxc

misc/build.func

@@ -985,8 +985,10 @@ base_settings() {
   fi
 
   MTU=${var_mtu:-""}
-  SD=${var_searchdomain:-""}
+  _sd_val="${var_searchdomain:-""}"
-  NS=${var_ns:-""}
+  [[ -n "$_sd_val" ]] && SD="-searchdomain=$_sd_val" || SD=""
+  _ns_val="${var_ns:-""}"
+  [[ -n "$_ns_val" ]] && NS="-nameserver=$_ns_val" || NS=""
   MAC=${var_mac:-""}
   VLAN=${var_vlan:-""}
   SSH=${var_ssh:-"no"}

tools/addon/coder-code-server.sh

@@ -89,26 +89,31 @@ VERSION=$(curl -fsSL https://api.github.com/repos/coder/code-server/releases/lat
   awk '{print substr($2, 3, length($2)-4) }')
 
 msg_info "Installing Code-Server v${VERSION}"
+config_path="${HOME}/.config/code-server/config.yaml"
+preexisting_config=false
 
-if [ -f ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml ]; then
+if [ -f "$config_path" ]; then
-  existing_config=true
+  preexisting_config=true
 fi
 
 curl -fOL https://github.com/coder/code-server/releases/download/v"$VERSION"/code-server_"${VERSION}"_amd64.deb &>/dev/null
 dpkg -i code-server_"${VERSION}"_amd64.deb &>/dev/null
 rm -rf code-server_"${VERSION}"_amd64.deb
-mkdir -p ~/.config/code-server/
+mkdir -p "${HOME}/.config/code-server/"
-systemctl enable -q --now code-server@"$USER"
 
-if [ $existing_config = false ]; then
+if [ "$preexisting_config" = false ]; then
-cat <<EOF >~/.config/code-server/config.yaml
+cat <<EOF >"$config_path"
 bind-addr: 0.0.0.0:8680
 auth: none
 password: 
 cert: false
 EOF
 fi
+systemctl enable -q --now code-server@"$USER"
 systemctl restart code-server@"$USER"
+if ! systemctl is-active --quiet code-server@"$USER"; then
+  error_exit "code-server service failed to start."
+fi
 msg_ok "Installed Code-Server v${VERSION} on $hostname"
 
 echo -e "${APP} should be reachable by going to the following URL.

vm/archlinux-vm.sh

@@ -310,7 +310,10 @@ function advanced_settings() {
       HN="arch-linux"
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     else
-      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     fi
   else
@@ -332,27 +335,31 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="2048"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="2048"; fi
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z "$BRG" ]; then
@@ -365,43 +372,61 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 "$GEN_MAC" --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 "$GEN_MAC" --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
     else
-      MAC="$MAC1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
     echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"

vm/debian-13-vm.sh

@@ -325,7 +325,10 @@ function advanced_settings() {
       HN="debian"
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     else
-      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     fi
   else
@@ -347,27 +350,31 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="2048"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="2048"; fi
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z "$BRG" ]; then
@@ -380,43 +387,61 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 "$GEN_MAC" --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 "$GEN_MAC" --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
     else
-      MAC="$MAC1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   select_cloud_init
 

vm/debian-vm.sh

@@ -315,7 +315,10 @@ function advanced_settings() {
       HN="debian"
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     else
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     fi
   else
@@ -337,27 +340,31 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="2048"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="2048"; fi
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z $BRG ]; then
@@ -370,43 +377,61 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MAC1 ]; then
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
     else
-      MAC="$MAC1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "CLOUD-INIT" --yesno "Configure the VM with Cloud-init?" --defaultno 10 58); then
     echo -e "${CLOUD}${BOLD}${DGN}Configure Cloud-init: ${BGN}yes${CL}"

vm/docker-vm.sh

@@ -251,7 +251,10 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     if [ -z $VM_NAME ]; then
       HN="docker"
     else
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
     fi
     echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
   else
@@ -275,24 +278,32 @@ function advanced_settings() {
   fi
 
   # CPU Cores
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit_script
     fi
-    echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+  done
-  else
-    exit_script
-  fi
 
   # RAM Size
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 4096 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 4096 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="4096"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="4096"; fi
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 4096)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit_script
     fi
-    echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+  done
-  else
-    exit_script
-  fi
 
   # Bridge
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
@@ -305,42 +316,63 @@ function advanced_settings() {
   fi
 
   # MAC Address
-  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MAC1 ]; then
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
     else
-      MAC="$MAC1"
+      exit_script
     fi
-    echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+  done
-  else
-    exit_script
-  fi
 
   # VLAN
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit_script
     fi
-    echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+  done
-  else
-    exit_script
-  fi
 
   # MTU
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit_script
     fi
-    echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+  done
-  else
-    exit_script
-  fi
 
   # Start VM
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then

vm/haos-vm.sh

@@ -391,7 +391,10 @@ function advanced_settings() {
       HN="haos${BRANCH}"
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     else
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     fi
   else
@@ -416,27 +419,31 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="4096"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="4096"; fi
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 4096)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z $BRG ]; then
@@ -449,43 +456,61 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MAC1 ]; then
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
     else
-      MAC="$MAC1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
     echo -e "${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"

vm/mikrotik-routeros.sh

@@ -377,7 +377,10 @@ function advanced_settings() {
       HN="mikrotik-routeros-chr"
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     else
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     fi
   else
@@ -399,27 +402,31 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="2048"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="2048"; fi
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z $BRG ]; then
@@ -432,43 +439,61 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MAC1 ]; then
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
     else
-      MAC="$MAC1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
     echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"

vm/nextcloud-vm.sh

@@ -313,7 +313,10 @@ function advanced_settings() {
       HN="nextcloud-vm"
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     else
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     fi
   else
@@ -335,27 +338,31 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="2048"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="2048"; fi
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z $BRG ]; then
@@ -368,43 +375,61 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MAC1 ]; then
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
     else
-      MAC="$MAC1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
     echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"

vm/openwrt-vm.sh

@@ -328,30 +328,41 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     if [ -z $VM_NAME ]; then
       HN="openwrt"
     else
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
     fi
     echo -e "${DGN}Using Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
   else
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 1 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 1 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="1"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="1"; fi
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${DGN}Allocated Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 1)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
     fi
-    echo -e "${DGN}Allocated Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+  done
-  else
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 256 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 256 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="256"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="256"; fi
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${DGN}Allocated RAM: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 256)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
     fi
-    echo -e "${DGN}Allocated RAM: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+  done
-  else
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if DISK_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" \
     --inputbox "Set Disk Size in GiB (e.g., 1, 2, 4)" 8 58 "1" \
@@ -422,41 +433,62 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a WAN Vlan (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "WAN VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a WAN Vlan (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "WAN VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${DGN}Using WAN Vlan: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${DGN}Using WAN Vlan: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit-script
     fi
-    echo -e "${DGN}Using WAN Vlan: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+  done
-  else
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if VLAN2=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a LAN Vlan" 8 58 999 --title "LAN VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $VLAN2 ]; then
+    if VLAN2=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a LAN Vlan" 8 58 999 --title "LAN VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN2="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN2" ]; then
-      LAN_VLAN=""
+        VLAN2="Default"
+        LAN_VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${DGN}Using LAN Vlan: ${BGN}$VLAN2${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN2" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN2" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN2" -le 4094 ]; then
+        LAN_VLAN=",tag=$VLAN2"
+        echo -e "${DGN}Using LAN Vlan: ${BGN}$VLAN2${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      LAN_VLAN=",tag=$VLAN2"
+      exit-script
     fi
-    echo -e "${DGN}Using LAN Vlan: ${BGN}$VLAN2${CL}"
+  done
-  else
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DGN}Using Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DGN}Using Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit-script
     fi
-    echo -e "${DGN}Using Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+  done
-  else
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
     START_VM="yes"

vm/opnsense-vm.sh

@@ -421,30 +421,41 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     if [ -z "$VM_NAME" ]; then
       HN="OPNsense"
     else
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
     fi
     echo -e "${DGN}Using Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
   else
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 4 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 4 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="4"; fi
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${DGN}Allocated Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 4)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
     fi
-    echo -e "${DGN}Allocated Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+  done
-  else
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 8192 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 8192 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="8192"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="8192"; fi
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${DGN}Allocated RAM: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 8192)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
     fi
-    echo -e "${DGN}Allocated RAM: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+  done
-  else
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a LAN Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "LAN BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z $BRG ]; then

vm/owncloud-vm.sh

@@ -314,7 +314,10 @@ function advanced_settings() {
       HN="owncloud-vm"
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     else
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     fi
   else
@@ -336,27 +339,31 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="2048"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="2048"; fi
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z $BRG ]; then
@@ -369,43 +376,61 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MAC1 ]; then
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
     else
-      MAC="$MAC1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
     echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"

vm/pimox-haos-vm.sh

@@ -274,26 +274,35 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     echo -e "${DGN}Using Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
   else
     if [ $exitstatus = 0 ]; then
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
       echo -e "${DGN}Using Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     fi
   fi
-  CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+  while true; do
-  exitstatus=$?
+    CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
-  if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+    exitstatus=$?
-    CORE_COUNT="2"
+    if [ $exitstatus -ne 0 ]; then exit-script; fi
-    echo -e "${DGN}Allocated Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+    if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
-  else
+    if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
-    if [ $exitstatus = 0 ]; then echo -e "${DGN}Allocated Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"; fi
+      echo -e "${DGN}Allocated Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
-  fi
+      break
-  RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 4096 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+    fi
-  exitstatus=$?
+    whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
-  if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+  done
-    RAM_SIZE="4096"
+  while true; do
-    echo -e "${DGN}Allocated RAM: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+    RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 4096 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
-  else
+    exitstatus=$?
-    if [ $exitstatus = 0 ]; then echo -e "${DGN}Allocated RAM: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"; fi
+    if [ $exitstatus -ne 0 ]; then exit-script; fi
-  fi
+    if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="4096"; fi
+    if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+      echo -e "${DGN}Allocated RAM: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      break
+    fi
+    whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 4096)." 8 58
+  done
   BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
   exitstatus=$?
   if [ -z $BRG ]; then
@@ -302,39 +311,56 @@ function advanced_settings() {
   else
     if [ $exitstatus = 0 ]; then echo -e "${DGN}Using Bridge: ${BGN}$BRG${CL}"; fi
   fi
-  MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+  while true; do
-  exitstatus=$?
+    MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
-  if [ -z $MAC1 ]; then
+    exitstatus=$?
-    MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+    if [ $exitstatus -ne 0 ]; then exit-script; fi
-    echo -e "${DGN}Using MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+    if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
-  else
+      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
-    if [ $exitstatus = 0 ]; then
+      echo -e "${DGN}Using MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+      break
+    fi
+    if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
       MAC="$MAC1"
       echo -e "${DGN}Using MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+      break
     fi
-  fi
+    whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
-  VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+  done
-  exitstatus=$?
+  while true; do
-  if [ $exitstatus = 0 ]; then
+    VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
-    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+    exitstatus=$?
-      VLAN1="Default" VLAN=""
+    if [ $exitstatus -ne 0 ]; then exit-script; fi
+    if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
+      VLAN1="Default"
+      VLAN=""
       echo -e "${DGN}Using Vlan: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
-    else
+      break
+    fi
+    if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
       VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
       echo -e "${DGN}Using Vlan: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+      break
     fi
-  fi
+    whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
-  MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+  done
-  exitstatus=$?
+  while true; do
-  if [ $exitstatus = 0 ]; then
+    MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
-    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+    exitstatus=$?
-      MTU1="Default" MTU=""
+    if [ $exitstatus -ne 0 ]; then exit-script; fi
+    if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
+      MTU1="Default"
+      MTU=""
       echo -e "${DGN}Using Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
-    else
+      break
+    fi
+    if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
       MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
       echo -e "${DGN}Using Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+      break
     fi
-  fi
+    whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
+  done
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
     echo -e "${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"
     START_VM="yes"

vm/truenas-vm.sh

@@ -355,7 +355,10 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     if [ -z $VM_NAME ]; then
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     else
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     fi
   else
@@ -380,27 +383,31 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 "$CORE_COUNT" --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 "$CORE_COUNT" --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 "$RAM_SIZE" --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 "$RAM_SIZE" --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="8192"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="8192"; fi
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 8192)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 "$BRG" --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z $BRG ]; then
@@ -413,43 +420,61 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MAC1 ]; then
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
     else
-      MAC="$MAC1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --defaultno --title "IMPORT ONBOARD DISKS" --yesno "Would you like to import onboard disks?" 10 58); then
     echo -e "${DISK}${BOLD}${DGN}Import onboard disks: ${BGN}yes${CL}"

vm/ubuntu2204-vm.sh

@@ -310,7 +310,10 @@ function advanced_settings() {
       HN="ubuntu"
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     else
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     fi
   else
@@ -332,27 +335,31 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="2048"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="2048"; fi
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z $BRG ]; then
@@ -365,43 +372,61 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MAC1 ]; then
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
     else
-      MAC="$MAC1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
     echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"

vm/ubuntu2404-vm.sh

@@ -313,7 +313,10 @@ function advanced_settings() {
       HN="ubuntu"
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     else
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     fi
   else
@@ -335,27 +338,31 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="2048"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="2048"; fi
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z $BRG ]; then
@@ -368,43 +375,61 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MAC1 ]; then
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
     else
-      MAC="$MAC1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
     echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"

vm/ubuntu2504-vm.sh

@@ -312,7 +312,10 @@ function advanced_settings() {
       HN="ubuntu"
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     else
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     fi
   else
@@ -334,27 +337,31 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="2048"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="2048"; fi
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z $BRG ]; then
@@ -367,43 +374,61 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MAC1 ]; then
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
     else
-      MAC="$MAC1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
     echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"

vm/umbrel-os-vm.sh

@@ -373,7 +373,10 @@ function advanced_settings() {
       HN="umbrelos"
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     else
-      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
       echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
     fi
   else
@@ -398,27 +401,31 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      RAM_SIZE="2048"
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="2048"; fi
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
     else
-      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+      exit-script
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z $BRG ]; then
@@ -431,43 +438,61 @@ function advanced_settings() {
     exit-script
   fi
 
-  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MAC1 ]; then
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
     else
-      MAC="$MAC1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      VLAN1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
-      VLAN=""
+        VLAN1="Default"
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
-  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+  while true; do
-    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      MTU1="Default"
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
-      MTU=""
+        MTU1="Default"
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
     else
-      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      exit-script
-      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
     fi
-  else
+  done
-    exit-script
-  fi
 
   if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
     echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"