Update to Python semver to properly identify kernel versions

.gitignore

@@ -21,3 +21,7 @@ scripts/*.log.*
 
 # System-specific utility scripts (not for distribution)
 scripts/disable-ollama.sh
+
+# ignore the python cache
+scripts/__pycache__/
+

README.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 [![License: GPL v2](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPL%20v2-blue.svg)](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html)
-[![Kernel](https://img.shields.io/badge/Kernel-6.16.x%20%7C%206.17.x-orange.svg)](https://kernel.org/)
+[![Kernel](https://img.shields.io/badge/Kernel-6.16.x%20|%206.17.x%20|%206.18.x|%206.19.x-orange.svg)](https://kernel.org/)
 [![VMware](https://img.shields.io/badge/VMware-17.6.4-green.svg)](https://www.vmware.com/)
 [![Gentoo](https://img.shields.io/badge/Gentoo-Supported-purple.svg)](https://www.gentoo.org/)
 
-### ⚡ VMware Workstation Modules for Linux Kernel 6.16.x & 6.17.x
+### ⚡ VMware Workstation Modules for Linux Kernel 6.16.x, 6.17.x & 6.18.x & 6.19.x
 ### 🐍 **Interactive Python Wizard** that guides you through installation
 ### 🚀 **Enjoy 20-35% faster VMware performance**
 ### ✨ **Better Wayland integration - top bar hiding works ~90% of the time**
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ This project provides:
 3. **⚡ Performance Optimizations** - 20-35% faster VMs through hardware-specific compilation
 4. **✨ Better Wayland Support** - Top bar hiding works ~90% of the time (includes automatic race condition fix)
 5. **🎯 System Optimizer** - Automatically tune GRUB, kernel parameters, CPU governor, I/O scheduler for VMware
-6. **🐧 Universal Linux Support** - Works on 18+ distributions (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, Gentoo, etc.)
+6. **🐧 Universal Linux Support** - Works on 18+ distributions (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, Gentoo, Debian etc.)
 7. **🛡️ Smart Backup System** - Hash-verified backups with automatic cleanup
 
 ## 📦 Quick Install
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ sudo ./scripts/install-vmware-modules.sh
 
 ### 🐍 **Interactive Python Wizard**
 - **Beautiful terminal UI** using Rich library
-- **Auto-detects all installed kernels** (6.16.x & 6.17.x)
+- **Auto-detects all installed kernels** (6.16.x, 6.17.x, 6.18.x & 6.19.x)
 - **Smart defaults:** Current kernel + Optimized mode
 - Multi-kernel selection or "all at once"
 - **All interaction in unified Python UI** - no more bash prompts!
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ Then **auto-generates optimal compilation flags** for your hardware!
 
 ### ⚙️ **Smart Patching**
 - **Dual kernel support:** 6.16.x and 6.17.x with appropriate patches
-- **Objtool auto-detection:** Applies objtool patches when needed (6.16.3+ / 6.17.x)
+- **Objtool auto-detection:** Applies objtool patches when needed (6.16.3+ / 6.17.x / 6.18.x)
 - **Compiler detection:** Works with GCC or Clang toolchains
 - **VMware 17.5.x & 17.6.x compatible**
 
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ This project includes patches from [ngodn/vmware-vmmon-vmnet-linux-6.16.x](https
 4. **Module Init:** `init_module()` → `module_init()` macro
 5. **Function Prototypes:** `function()` → `function(void)`
 
-### **Kernel 6.16.3+ / 6.17.x Additional Patches** (Auto-Detected)
+### **Kernel 6.16.3+ / 6.17.x / 6.18.x / 6.19.x Additional Patches** (Auto-Detected)
 
 1. **Objtool validation errors:** Fixed in `phystrack.c` and `task.c`
 2. **Makefile adjustments:** `OBJECT_FILES_NON_STANDARD` for problematic files
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ This project includes patches from [ngodn/vmware-vmmon-vmnet-linux-6.16.x](https
 
 ## 📋 Prerequisites
 
-- Linux kernel **6.16.x or 6.17.x** headers installed
+- Linux kernel **6.16.x, 6.17.x, 6.18.x or 6.19.x** headers installed
 - VMware Workstation **17.x** installed
 - Build essentials: `gcc`, `make`, `kernel headers`
 - Git (for cloning)
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ cd /usr/src/linux && make modules_prepare
 
 ## ✅ Compatibility
 
-- **Kernels:** 6.16.x, 6.17.x (all versions)
+- **Kernels:** 6.16.x, 6.17.x, 6.18.x, 6.19.x (all versions)
 - **VMware:** Workstation 17.5.x, 17.6.x
 - **Architecture:** x86_64
 - **Distributions:** 18+ Linux distributions

releases/RELEASE-v1.0.6.md

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Release v1.0.6 - Use Semver to Identify Kernel Version Components
+
+**Release Date:** November 18, 2025
+
+---
+
+## ⭐ What's New
+
+The internal code used to identify available kernel versions has been replaced with the Python semver package.
+Previously, not any variant of plus and minus symbols has been identified properly and could break identification such as `6.16.3+deb13-amd64`
+which is an example for Debian kernels when using backports.
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Important
+
+If you have already used this software, you must manually delete the directory that stores all the dependencies before performing any other tasks:
+
+`rm -r ~/.miniforge3`
+
+
+## 🎯 Usage Examples
+
+Because only internal code has been changed, all descriptions from Release v1.0.5 apply.
+
+## 🐛 Known Issues
+
+None reported.
+
+---
+
+## 🙏 Feedback
+
+If you encounter any issues with the system optimizer or have suggestions for additional optimizations, please open an issue on GitHub:
+
+https://github.com/Hyphaed/vmware-vmmon-vmnet-linux-6.17.x/issues
+
+---
+
+## 📈 Version History
+
+- **v1.0.6** (November 18, 2025) - Using Python semver
+- **v1.0.5** (October  17, 2025) - System Optimizer integration
+- **v1.0.4** (October  16, 2025) - Python wizard improvements
+- **v1.0.3** (October  15, 2025) - Multi-kernel support
+- **v1.0.2** (October  14, 2025) - Hardware detection engine
+- **v1.0.1** (October  13, 2025) - Initial release
+
+---
+
+**Enjoy your optimized VMware Workstation experience! 🚀**
+

scripts/activate_optimizer_env.sh

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # Activate VMware Optimizer Python environment
-source "/home/ferran/.miniforge3/etc/profile.d/conda.sh"
+source "~/.miniforge3/etc/profile.d/conda.sh"
 conda activate vmware-optimizer
 export VMWARE_PYTHON_ENV_ACTIVE=1
 echo "✓ VMware Optimizer environment activated"

scripts/install-vmware-modules.sh

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-# Enhanced script to compile VMware modules for kernel 6.16.x and 6.17.x
-# Supports Ubuntu, Fedora, and Gentoo
+# Enhanced script to compile VMware modules for kernel 6.16.x, 6.17.x, 6.18.x and 6.19.x
+# Supports Ubuntu, Fedora, Gentoo and Debian
 # Uses specific patches according to kernel version
 # Optional hardware-specific optimizations
-# Date: 2025-10-15
+# Date: 2026-03-19
 
 set -e
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ draw_box_line() {
     local text_len=${#text}
     local padding=$(( (width - text_len - 2) / 2 ))
     local right_padding=$(( width - text_len - padding - 2 ))
-    
+
     echo -n "│"
     printf ' %.0s' $(seq 1 $padding)
     echo -n "$text"
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ trap cleanup_on_error ERR
 
 echo -e "${HYPHAED_GREEN}$(draw_box_top)${NC}"
 echo -e "${HYPHAED_GREEN}$(draw_box_line "")${NC}"
-echo -e "${HYPHAED_GREEN}$(draw_box_line "VMWARE MODULES COMPILER FOR KERNEL 6.16/6.17")${NC}"
+echo -e "${HYPHAED_GREEN}$(draw_box_line "VMWARE MODULES COMPILER FOR KERNEL 6.16/6.17/6.18/6.19")${NC}"
 echo -e "${HYPHAED_GREEN}$(draw_box_line "(Multi-Distribution Linux Compatible)")${NC}"
 echo -e "${HYPHAED_GREEN}$(draw_box_line "")${NC}"
 echo -e "${HYPHAED_GREEN}$(draw_box_bottom)${NC}"
@@ -343,6 +343,10 @@ else
                         TARGET_KERNEL="6.16"
                     elif [ "$FIRST_KERNEL_MINOR" = "17" ]; then
                         TARGET_KERNEL="6.17"
+		            elif [ "$FIRST_KERNEL_MINOR" = "18" ]; then
+                        TARGET_KERNEL="6.18"
+                    elif [ "$FIRST_KERNEL_MINOR" = "19" ]; then
+                        TARGET_KERNEL="6.19"
                     else
                         error "Unsupported kernel minor version: $FIRST_KERNEL_MINOR"
                         warning "Falling back to legacy installation mode..."
@@ -493,6 +497,10 @@ echo -e "${GREEN}  2)${NC} Kernel 6.17.x"
 echo "     • Uses patches from 6.16.x + additional objtool patches"
 echo "     • Additional patches: OBJECT_FILES_NON_STANDARD, returns in void functions"
 echo ""
+echo -e "${GREEN}  2)${NC} Kernel 6.18.x"
+echo "     • Uses patches from 6.16.x + additional objtool patches"
+echo "     • Additional patches: OBJECT_FILES_NON_STANDARD, returns in void functions"
+echo ""
 echo -e "${BLUE}Kernel detected on your system:${NC} $(uname -r)"
 echo ""
 
@@ -510,8 +518,18 @@ while true; do
             info "Selected: Kernel 6.17.x"
             break
             ;;
+	    3)
+            TARGET_KERNEL="6.18"
+            info "Selected: Kernel 6.18.x"
+            break
+            ;;
+        4)
+            TARGET_KERNEL="6.19"
+            info "Selected: Kernel 6.19.x"
+            break
+            ;;
         *)
-            warning "Invalid option. Please select 1 or 2."
+            warning "Invalid option. Please select 1,2,3 or 4."
             ;;
     esac
 done
@@ -2845,4 +2863,4 @@ if [ "$AUTO_IOMMU" = "true" ] && [ "$OPTIMIZATION_MODE" = "optimized" ]; then
     fi
 fi
 
-log "Process completed successfully!"
+log "Process completed successfully!"

scripts/setup_python_env.sh

@@ -104,7 +104,8 @@ mamba install -y \
     pyyaml \
     click \
     rich \
-    tabulate
+    tabulate \
+    semver
 
 # Hardware detection packages
 pip install --upgrade \

scripts/update-vmware-modules.sh

@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ echo -e "${HYPHAED_GREEN}══════════════════
 echo ""
 echo "This script will:"
 echo -e "  1. ${HYPHAED_GREEN}Launch interactive Python wizard${NC} (with beautiful TUI)"
-echo "  2. Detect all installed kernels (6.16.x and 6.17.x)"
+echo "  2. Detect all installed kernels (6.16.x, 6.17.x, 6.18.x and 6.19.x)"
 echo "  3. Analyze your hardware with Python detection engine"
 echo "  4. Let you choose: Optimized (20-35% faster + better Wayland) or Vanilla (portable)"
 echo "  5. Automatically rebuild modules for selected kernel(s)"

scripts/vmware_wizard.py

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 import time
+import semver
 from dataclasses import dataclass, asdict
 from typing import List, Dict, Optional
 from pathlib import Path
@@ -61,16 +62,17 @@ def detect_installed_kernels(self) -> List[KernelInfo]:
 
             # Parse version
             try:
-                version_parts = full_version.split('-')[0].split('.')
-                major = int(version_parts[0])
-                minor = int(version_parts[1]) if len(version_parts) > 1 else 0
-                patch = int(version_parts[2]) if len(version_parts) > 2 else 0
+                ver = semver.Version.parse(full_version)
+                major = int(ver.major)
+                minor = int(ver.minor) if len(str(ver.minor)) > 1 else 0
+                patch = int(ver.patch) if len(str(ver.patch)) > 2 else 0
                 version = f"{major}.{minor}"
             except (ValueError, IndexError):
+                print("Semver identification error for: ", full_version)
                 continue
 
-            # Check if supported (6.16 or 6.17)
-            supported = (major == 6 and minor in [16, 17])
+            # Check if supported (6.16, 6.17, 6.18 or 6.19)
+            supported = (major == 6 and minor in [16, 17, 18, 19])
 
             # Check for headers
             headers_path = kernel_dir / "build"
@@ -188,7 +190,7 @@ def run(self):
             # Welcome banner
             self.ui.show_banner(
                 "VMware Module Installation Wizard",
-                "Automated Kernel Module Compilation for Linux 6.16/6.17",
+                "Automated Kernel Module Compilation for Linux 6.16/6.17/6.18/6.19",
                 icon="⚙️"
             )
 
@@ -218,7 +220,7 @@ def run(self):
             supported_kernels = [k for k in self.detected_kernels if k.supported and k.headers_installed]
 
             if not supported_kernels:
-                self.ui.show_error("No supported kernels (6.16.x or 6.17.x) with headers found!")
+                self.ui.show_error("No supported kernels (6.16.x, 6.17.x, 6.18.x or 6.19) with headers found!")
                 self.ui.show_info("Please install kernel headers: sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r)")
                 return 1