This release focuses on system identity, usability, and polish, moving C64UX closer to feeling like a tiny, self-contained operating environment rather than just a shell.

✨ New Features

🔐 User Credentials & Login System

• Added username + password authentication
• First-run setup now captures credentials interactively
• Credentials are stored on disk in a SEQ config file (CONFIG)
• On startup, C64UX automatically loads credentials if present
• Login prompt enforces authentication before entering the shell
• Three failed login attempts return the user to BASIC
• New PASSWD command allows changing the password at any time

🎨 Color Themes

• New THEME command for changing system colors
• Supported themes:
• Theme settings affect:
  • Border color
  • Background color
  • Text color
• Theme is reset to NORMAL on each program run
• Theme is re-applied after the banner to avoid PETSCII color overrides

🧵 System-Style Boot Sequence

• Added a systemd-inspired boot scroll during startup
• Displays staged initialization messages:
  • Kernel start
  • Memory check
  • Filesystem initialization
  • Heap allocation
  • Hardware detection
  • REU detection
  • Device mounting
• Includes timed delays for a realistic boot feel
• Screen clears after boot so the banner appears cleanly

⚙️ Internal Improvements

• Startup flow reorganized into a dedicated boot_sequence
• Filesystem initialization now happens during boot (not inline)
• REU detection integrated into the boot process
• Configuration load/save logic added for persistent credentials
• Clock initialization and uptime tracking cleaned up
• Improved separation between setup, login, and shell entry

🧠 New Commands

🧪 Notes

• Credentials are stored in plain form with no obfuscation (by design)
• All new features fail gracefully if disk access is unavailable
• No REU is required for any v0.7 functionality

C64UX v0.7 is a major step toward a persistent, personalized retro shell — complete with identity, style, and a boot process that feels right at home on 8-bit hardware.