feat(silverbullet): add optional Runtime API install via Chromium

Adds an install-time prompt to optionally enable Silverbullet's Runtime API by installing Chromium and configuring SB_CHROME_PATH / SB_CHROME_DATA_DIR.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -506,11 +506,8 @@ Exercise vigilance regarding copycat or coat-tailing sites that seek to exploit
 
 ### 🚀 Updated Scripts
 
-  - Revert "fix(fileflows): handle update API 401, force update, and Node install" [@michelroegl-brunner](https://github.com/michelroegl-brunner) ([#15764](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/15764))
-
   - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
 
-    - fix(fileflows): handle update API 401, force update, and Node install [@michelroegl-brunner](https://github.com/michelroegl-brunner) ([#14858](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/14858))
     - [Upstream Fix] Immich: Fix loader priority [@vhsdream](https://github.com/vhsdream) ([#15755](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/15755))
 
 ## 2026-07-13

ct/fileflows.sh

@@ -31,83 +31,50 @@ function update_script() {
     exit
   fi
 
-  local proceed=false
+  update_available=$(curl -fsSL -X 'GET' "http://localhost:19200/api/status/update-available" -H 'accept: application/json' | jq .UpdateAvailable)
+  if [[ "${update_available}" == "true" ]]; then
+    msg_info "Stopping Service"
+    systemctl --all stop 'fileflows*'
+    msg_info "Stopped Service"
 
-  if systemctl list-unit-files 'fileflows.service' --no-legend 2>/dev/null | grep -q '^fileflows\.service'; then
-    tmp=$(mktemp)
-    http_code=$(curl -sSL -X 'GET' "http://localhost:19200/api/status/update-available" -H 'accept: application/json' -o "$tmp" -w '%{http_code}' 2>/dev/null) || http_code="000"
-    if [[ "$http_code" == "200" ]]; then
-      update_available=$(jq -r '.UpdateAvailable // false' "$tmp" 2>/dev/null)
-      rm -f "$tmp"
-      if [[ "${update_available}" == "true" ]]; then
-        proceed=true
-      else
-        msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at latest version"
-        exit
-      fi
-    else
-      rm -f "$tmp"
-      if [[ "$http_code" == "401" ]]; then
-        msg_warn "Could not check for updates: API returned 401 (security may be enabled)."
-      else
-        msg_warn "Could not check for updates: API unreachable (HTTP ${http_code})."
-      fi
-      if [[ "${FORCE_UPDATE:-}" == "1" ]]; then
-        proceed=true
-      else
-        read -r -p "${TAB3}Force update without version check? [y/N]: " CONFIRM
-        if [[ "$CONFIRM" =~ ^([yY][eE][sS]|[yY])$ ]]; then
-          proceed=true
-        else
-          msg_error "Update aborted."
-          exit
-        fi
+    msg_info "Creating Backup"
+    ls /opt/*.tar.gz &>/dev/null && rm -f /opt/*.tar.gz
+    backup_filename="/opt/${APP}_backup_$(date +%F).tar.gz"
+    tar -czf "$backup_filename" -C /opt/fileflows Data
+    msg_ok "Backup Created"
+
+    # FileFlows tracks the latest release, whose .NET target can move (e.g. 8 -> 10);
+    # ensure the current ASP.NET Core Runtime so an existing install doesn't fail to
+    # start after updating to a newer .NET major version.
+    msg_info "Ensuring ASP.NET Core Runtime"
+    if [[ "$(arch_resolve)" == "arm64" ]]; then
+      if [[ ! -x /usr/lib/dotnet10/dotnet ]]; then
+        curl -fsSL https://dot.net/v1/dotnet-install.sh -o /tmp/dotnet-install.sh
+        $STD bash /tmp/dotnet-install.sh --channel 10.0 --runtime aspnetcore --install-dir /usr/lib/dotnet10
+        ln -sf /usr/lib/dotnet10/dotnet /usr/bin/dotnet
+        rm -f /tmp/dotnet-install.sh
       fi
+    elif ! is_package_installed "aspnetcore-runtime-10.0"; then
+      $STD apt remove -y aspnetcore-runtime-8.0 aspnetcore-runtime-9.0 2>/dev/null || true
+      setup_deb822_repo \
+        "microsoft" \
+        "https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft-2025.asc" \
+        "https://packages.microsoft.com/debian/13/prod/" \
+        "trixie"
+      $STD apt install -y aspnetcore-runtime-10.0
     fi
+    msg_ok "Ensured ASP.NET Core Runtime"
+
+    fetch_and_deploy_from_url "https://fileflows.com/downloads/zip" "/opt/fileflows"
+
+    msg_info "Starting Service"
+    systemctl --all start 'fileflows*'
+    msg_ok "Started Service"
+    msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
-    proceed=true
+    msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at latest version"
   fi
 
-  if [[ "$proceed" != "true" ]]; then
-    exit
-  fi
-
-  msg_info "Stopping Service"
-  systemctl --all stop 'fileflows*'
-  msg_ok "Stopped Service"
-
-  msg_info "Creating Backup"
-  ls /opt/*.tar.gz &>/dev/null && rm -f /opt/*.tar.gz
-  backup_filename="/opt/${APP}_backup_$(date +%F).tar.gz"
-  tar -czf "$backup_filename" -C /opt/fileflows Data
-  msg_ok "Backup Created"
-
-  msg_info "Ensuring ASP.NET Core Runtime"
-  if [[ "$(arch_resolve)" == "arm64" ]]; then
-    if [[ ! -x /usr/lib/dotnet10/dotnet ]]; then
-      curl -fsSL https://dot.net/v1/dotnet-install.sh -o /tmp/dotnet-install.sh
-      $STD bash /tmp/dotnet-install.sh --channel 10.0 --runtime aspnetcore --install-dir /usr/lib/dotnet10
-      ln -sf /usr/lib/dotnet10/dotnet /usr/bin/dotnet
-      rm -f /tmp/dotnet-install.sh
-    fi
-  elif ! is_package_installed "aspnetcore-runtime-10.0"; then
-    $STD apt remove -y aspnetcore-runtime-8.0 aspnetcore-runtime-9.0 2>/dev/null || true
-    setup_deb822_repo \
-      "microsoft" \
-      "https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft-2025.asc" \
-      "https://packages.microsoft.com/debian/13/prod/" \
-      "trixie"
-    $STD apt install -y aspnetcore-runtime-10.0
-  fi
-  msg_ok "Ensured ASP.NET Core Runtime"
-
-  fetch_and_deploy_from_url "https://fileflows.com/downloads/zip" "/opt/fileflows"
-
-  msg_info "Starting Service"
-  systemctl --all start 'fileflows*'
-  msg_ok "Started Service"
-  msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
-
   exit
 }
 

install/fileflows-install.sh

@@ -55,12 +55,9 @@ if [[ "$install_server" =~ ^[Ss]$ ]]; then
   msg_ok "Installed FileFlows Server"
 else
   msg_info "Installing FileFlows Node"
-  read -r -p "${TAB3}Enter FileFlows Server URL (e.g. http://192.168.1.10:19200): " server_url
-  while [[ -z "${server_url// /}" ]]; do
-    read -r -p "${TAB3}Enter FileFlows Server URL (e.g. http://192.168.1.10:19200): " server_url
-  done
   cd /opt/fileflows/Node
-  $STD dotnet FileFlows.Node.dll --server "$server_url" --systemd install --root true
+  $STD dotnet FileFlows.Node.dll
+  $STD dotnet FileFlows.Node.dll --systemd install --root true
   systemctl enable -q --now fileflows-node
   msg_ok "Installed FileFlows Node"
 fi

install/silverbullet-install.sh

@@ -16,6 +16,17 @@ update_os
 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "silverbullet" "silverbulletmd/silverbullet" "prebuild" "latest" "/opt/silverbullet/bin" "silverbullet-server-linux-$(arch_resolve "x86_64" "aarch64").zip"
 mkdir -p /opt/silverbullet/space
 
+RUNTIME_API_ENV=""
+read -rp "${TAB3}Enable Silverbullet Runtime API? Requires Chromium (~700MB). Uses ~200MB extra RAM. (y/N): " runtime_api_prompt
+if [[ "${runtime_api_prompt,,}" =~ ^(y|yes)$ ]]; then
+  msg_info "Installing Chromium for Runtime API"
+  $STD apt install -y chromium
+  msg_ok "Installed Chromium for Runtime API"
+  RUNTIME_API_ENV=$'Environment=SB_CHROME_PATH=/usr/bin/chromium\nEnvironment=SB_CHROME_DATA_DIR=/opt/silverbullet/space/.chrome-data\n'
+  touch /opt/silverbullet/.runtime-api-enabled
+  msg_ok "Runtime API will be enabled"
+fi
+
 msg_info "Creating Service"
 cat <<EOF >/etc/systemd/system/silverbullet.service
 [Unit]
@@ -25,6 +36,7 @@ After=syslog.target network.target
 [Service]
 User=root
 Type=simple
+${RUNTIME_API_ENV}
 ExecStart=/opt/silverbullet/bin/silverbullet --hostname 0.0.0.0 --port 3000 /opt/silverbullet/space
 WorkingDirectory=/opt/silverbullet
 Restart=on-failure