#!/bin/bash

# Script to install unclutter, configure it, and enable autostart on reboot
# Author: Your Name
# Date: $(date)

# Set the idle time (in seconds) for mouse cursor auto-hide
IDLE_TIME=3

# Step 1: Update system and install unclutter
echo "Updating system and installing unclutter..."
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y unclutter

# Step 2: Create autostart configuration directory
echo "Configuring unclutter to autostart..."
mkdir -p ~/.config/autostart

# Step 3: Create autostart configuration file
AUTOSTART_FILE=~/.config/autostart/unclutter.desktop

cat <<EOL > "$AUTOSTART_FILE"
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=unclutter -idle $IDLE_TIME
Hidden=false
NoDisplay=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
Name=Unclutter
Comment=Auto-hide mouse cursor after $IDLE_TIME seconds of inactivity
EOL

# Step 4: Display success message
echo "Unclutter has been installed and configured successfully."
echo "Mouse cursor will auto-hide after $IDLE_TIME seconds of inactivity."
echo "The configuration will persist across reboots."
echo "If you want to change the idle time, edit the file: $AUTOSTART_FILE"

# Step 5: Suggest reboot
echo "Please log out and log back in, or reboot your system for the changes to take effect."