(Fix): replaced hardcoded C.__uint32_t / C.__int32_t casts with a C helper function (auth/utmpx_time.h) that lets the compiler handle type conversion.

README.md

@@ -44,31 +44,18 @@ This project is a work in progress. here's what you should know:
 
 ### from source
 
-you need go 1.22 or later and `libpam-dev` (or your distro's equivalent).
+you need go 1.22 or later, `libpam0g-dev` (debian/ubuntu) or `pam-devel` (rhel/fedora) or `pam` (arch), and a c compiler (`build-essential`).
 
 ```bash
-# clone and build
-cd src
-go build -ldflags="-s -w" -o latchd .
-sudo cp latchd /usr/bin/
-
-# set up config and session directories
-sudo mkdir -p /etc/latchd/wms /etc/latchd/wayland /var/log /var/cache
-sudo cp ../extra/config.toml /etc/latchd/config.toml
-sudo cp ../extra/xsetup.sh /etc/latchd/xsetup.sh
-sudo cp ../extra/lemurs.pam /etc/pam.d/latchd
-sudo cp ../extra/lemurs.service /etc/systemd/system/latchd.service
-
-# enable the service
+make deps              # install system dependencies
+sudo make install      # build, install binary + configs + systemd unit
 sudo systemctl enable latchd
 ```
 
-you can also use the makefile:
+to test without rebooting:
 
 ```bash
-make build        # compile to build/latchd
-sudo make install # install to /usr/bin and set up systemd
-make run-preview  # test the login screen in your current terminal
+make run-preview
 ```
 
 ### arch