diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9df428e..24a0eb6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,4 +7,11 @@ cache
 trace
 node_modules
 result
-vision_assistant.egg-info
\ No newline at end of file
+vision_assistant.egg-info
+__pycache__
+tutor-next/out
+tutor-next/export
+*.debhelper
+*.substvars
+.pybuild
+dev_config
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/debian/build-packages-list.txt b/debian/build-packages-list.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb8d9f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/build-packages-list.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+build-essential debhelper devscripts dh-python python3-all python3-setuptools python3-hatchling python3-pyqt5 python3-yaml python3-pillow python3-platformdirs nodejs npm qttools5-dev-tools python3-hatch pybuild-plugin-pyproject
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d9b5301..2532314 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "schulstick"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.1.3"
 description = "Interactive educational portal app for IT competency development with OER learning materials"
 requires-python = ">=3.8"
 dependencies = [
diff --git a/src/core/assets.py b/src/core/assets.py
index cce18f3..1de8ac5 100644
--- a/src/core/assets.py
+++ b/src/core/assets.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import os
+from typing import Optional
 import pkg_resources
 from pathlib import Path
 from PyQt5.QtGui import QMovie, QPixmap
@@ -11,30 +12,32 @@ class Assets:
     """Helper class for managing static assets"""
     
     @staticmethod
-    def get_asset_path(filename: str) -> Path:
+    def get_asset_path(filename: str, module: Optional[str] = None) -> Path:
         """Get the full path to an asset file"""
+        if module is None:
+            module = 'static'
         try:
             # First try to get from installed package
-            return Path(pkg_resources.resource_filename('vision_assistant', f'assets/{filename}'))
+            return Path(pkg_resources.resource_filename(module, f'assets/{filename}'))
         except (ImportError, pkg_resources.DistributionNotFound):
             # Fallback to local development path
-            local_path = Path(__file__).parent.parent / 'vision_assistant' / 'assets' / filename
+            local_path = Path(__file__).parent.parent / module / 'assets' / filename
             if local_path.exists():
                 return local_path
             raise AssetNotFoundError(f"Asset not found: {filename}")
     
     @staticmethod
-    def load_movie(filename: str) -> QMovie:
+    def load_movie(filename: str, module: Optional[str] = None) -> QMovie:
         """Load an animated asset file as QMovie"""
-        movie = QMovie(str(Assets.get_asset_path(filename)))
+        movie = QMovie(str(Assets.get_asset_path(filename, module)))
         if not movie.isValid():
             raise AssetNotFoundError(f"Invalid movie asset: {filename}")
         return movie
     
     @staticmethod
-    def load_pixmap(filename: str) -> QPixmap:
+    def load_pixmap(filename: str, module: Optional[str] = None) -> QPixmap:
         """Load an image asset file as QPixmap"""
-        pixmap = QPixmap(str(Assets.get_asset_path(filename)))
+        pixmap = QPixmap(str(Assets.get_asset_path(filename, module)))
         if pixmap.isNull():
             raise AssetNotFoundError(f"Invalid image asset: {filename}")
         return pixmap
diff --git a/src/vision_assistant/main.py b/src/vision_assistant/main.py
index bd28889..749752c 100644
--- a/src/vision_assistant/main.py
+++ b/src/vision_assistant/main.py
@@ -10,17 +10,21 @@
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QBuffer, QByteArray
 from core.assets import Assets
 from core.preferences import Preferences
+from portal.window import PortalWindow
 from vision_assistant.vision import HighlightOverlay
 from vision_assistant.tutor import TutorView
 from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt, QPropertyAnimation, QEasingCurve, QRect
 from PyQt5.QtGui import (QPainter, QPainterPath, QColor, QIcon, QMovie, QPixmap)
 
 os.environ['QT_LOGGING_RULES'] = '*.debug=false;qt.qpa.*=false;qt.*=false;*.warning=false'
+#maximize logging
+#os.environ['QT_LOGGING_RULES'] = '*.debug=true;qt.qpa.*=true;qt.*=true;*.warning=true'
 
 class CircularWindow(QWidget):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
         self.tutor_view = None
+        self.porttal = None 
         self.preferences = Preferences.load()
         
         # Setup logging
@@ -99,18 +103,21 @@ def hide_to_tray(self):
     def initUI(self):
         self.setGeometry(self.circular_geometry)
         
+
         # Add background animation for circular view
         try:
-            self.movie = Assets.load_movie('cloud.webp')
+            self.movie = Assets.load_movie('cloud.webp', "vision_assistant")
         except Exception as e:
+            self.logger.error(f"Failed to load movie: {e}")
             self.movie = QMovie()
             self.movie.setFileName('')  # Empty movie acts as black background
+
         self.movie.frameChanged.connect(self.repaint)
         self.movie.start()
         
         # Load static background for expanded view
         try:
-            self.night_bg = Assets.load_pixmap('night.jpg')
+            self.night_bg = Assets.load_pixmap('night.jpg', "vision_assistant")
         except Exception:
             self.night_bg = QPixmap()
         
@@ -318,7 +325,9 @@ def show_tutor(self):
         
     def launch_portal(self):
         """Launch the portal application"""
-        QApplication.instance().startDetached("portal")
+        if not self.porttal:
+            self.porttal = PortalWindow()
+        self.porttal.show()
     
     def cleanup_session(self):
         """Clean up API session on close"""