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#!/bin/bash
# ----------------------------------------------------------
# Install LyX + JabRef 5.15.6 with LaTeX (BibLaTeX/Biber)
# and working JabRef→LyX Ctrl+L integration on Ubuntu
# ----------------------------------------------------------

set -e

echo " Updating package list..."
sudo apt update -y

# ============= Install dependencies ==================
echo " Installing dependencies..."
sudo apt install -y wget curl gnupg software-properties-common

# ============= Install LaTeX (BibLaTeX + Biber) ==================
echo " Installing LaTeX packages (BibLaTeX + Biber)..."
sudo apt install -y texlive-latex-extra texlive-bibtex-extra biber

# ============= Install LyX ==================
echo " Installing LyX..."
sudo apt install -y lyx

# ============= Install JabRef 5.15.6 ==================
echo "  Downloading JabRef 5.15.6..."
wget -O jabref.deb "https://builds.jabref.org/main/JabRef-5.15.6-Linux.deb" || {
    echo "  Download failed! Please check the URL or version."
    exit 1
}

echo " Installing JabRef 5.15.6..."
sudo apt install -y ./jabref.deb
rm jabref.deb

# ============= Configure LyX Server ==================
echo " Configuring LyX server..."
mkdir -p ~/.lyx
touch ~/.lyx/preferences

if grep -q "serverpipe=" ~/.lyx/preferences; then
    sed -i 's|serverpipe=.*|serverpipe=/tmp/lyxpipe|' ~/.lyx/preferences
else
    echo -e "\n[server]\nserverpipe=/tmp/lyxpipe" >> ~/.lyx/preferences
fi

mkdir -p /tmp/lyxpipe
chmod 777 /tmp

# ============= Create Auto-Start Script ==================
echo " Creating LyX + JabRef start script..."
cat << 'EOF' > ~/start_lyx_jabref.sh
#!/bin/bash
# Start LyX first, wait a few seconds, then start JabRef

echo " Starting LyX..."
lyx &

# Wait for LyX server to start
sleep 5

echo " Starting JabRef..."
jabref &
EOF

chmod +x ~/start_lyx_jabref.sh

# ============= Finish ==================
echo
echo " Installation complete!"
echo "--------------------------------------------------------"
echo " Installed components:"
echo "  • LyX (latest from Ubuntu repo)"
echo "  • JabRef 5.15.6"
echo "  • LaTeX with BibLaTeX + Biber"
echo "--------------------------------------------------------"
echo " Integration setup:"
echo " LyX server automatically configured at /tmp/lyxpipe"
echo " In JabRef: Einstellungen → Externe Anwendungen → LyX/Kile auswählen"
echo " Serverpfad: /tmp/lyxpipe"
echo " Danach funktioniert Ctrl + L (Push-to-LyX)"
echo "--------------------------------------------------------"
echo " Start both apps easily with:"
echo "   ~/start_lyx_jabref.sh"
echo "--------------------------------------------------------"