diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 68cbfd2..e3cd8c6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -146,3 +146,6 @@ temp/
 # Local Netlify folder
 .netlify
 .claude-workflow-rules.md
+# Analysis documents (keep local)
+CROSS_DISTRO_ANALYSIS.md
+FIX_PLAN.md
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 3046af8..2a421bc 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -245,6 +245,41 @@ detect_nvidia_gpu() {
     fi
 }
 
+# Detect GI_TYPELIB_PATH for cross-distro compatibility
+detect_typelib_path() {
+    # Try pkg-config first (most reliable)
+    if command -v pkg-config >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        local path=$(pkg-config --variable=typelibdir gobject-introspection-1.0 2>/dev/null)
+        if [ -n "$path" ] && [ -d "$path" ]; then
+            echo "$path"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    # Fallback to common distribution-specific paths
+    # Order matters: more specific paths first
+    for path in \
+        /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/girepository-1.0 \
+        /usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/girepository-1.0 \
+        /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/girepository-1.0 \
+        /usr/lib/riscv64-linux-gnu/girepository-1.0 \
+        /usr/lib/powerpc64le-linux-gnu/girepository-1.0 \
+        /usr/lib/s390x-linux-gnu/girepository-1.0 \
+        /usr/lib64/girepository-1.0 \
+        /usr/lib/girepository-1.0 \
+        /usr/local/lib/girepository-1.0 \
+        /usr/local/lib64/girepository-1.0; do
+        if [ -d "$path" ]; then
+            echo "$path"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    done
+
+    # Ultimate fallback - will cause issues if wrong, but at least we try
+    echo "/usr/lib/girepository-1.0"
+    return 1
+}
+
 # Print section header for interactive mode
 clear_screen() {
     if [ -t 1 ] && command -v clear >/dev/null 2>&1 && [ -n "${TERM:-}" ]; then
@@ -1069,6 +1104,10 @@ VOSK_INTERACTIVE_CONFIG
         # Clean up log file if installation was successful
         rm -rf "$PIP_LOG_DIR"
 
+        # Detect GI_TYPELIB_PATH for cross-distro compatibility
+        GI_TYPELIB_DETECTED=$(detect_typelib_path)
+        print_info "Detected GI_TYPELIB_PATH: $GI_TYPELIB_DETECTED"
+
         # Create wrapper scripts in ~/.local/bin for easy access
         mkdir -p "$HOME/.local/bin"
 
@@ -1079,7 +1118,7 @@ VOSK_INTERACTIVE_CONFIG
 #!/bin/bash
 # Wrapper script for Vocalinux that sets required environment variables
 # and applies the 'input' group for keyboard shortcuts on Wayland
-export GI_TYPELIB_PATH=/usr/lib/girepository-1.0
+export GI_TYPELIB_PATH=$GI_TYPELIB_DETECTED
 
 # Check if user is in input group but current session doesn't have it
 if grep -q "^input:.*\b\$(whoami)\b" /etc/group 2>/dev/null && ! groups | grep -q '\binput\b'; then
@@ -1097,7 +1136,7 @@ WRAPPER_EOF
 #!/bin/bash
 # Wrapper script for Vocalinux GUI that sets required environment variables
 # and applies the 'input' group for keyboard shortcuts on Wayland
-export GI_TYPELIB_PATH=/usr/lib/girepository-1.0
+export GI_TYPELIB_PATH=$GI_TYPELIB_DETECTED
 
 # Check if user is in input group but current session doesn't have it
 if grep -q "^input:.*\b\$(whoami)\b" /etc/group 2>/dev/null && ! groups | grep -q '\binput\b'; then
diff --git a/src/vocalinux/speech_recognition/recognition_manager.py b/src/vocalinux/speech_recognition/recognition_manager.py
index c62a54c..dfe29fb 100644
--- a/src/vocalinux/speech_recognition/recognition_manager.py
+++ b/src/vocalinux/speech_recognition/recognition_manager.py
@@ -23,24 +23,33 @@ from .command_processor import CommandProcessor
 def _setup_alsa_error_handler():
     """Set up an error handler to suppress ALSA warnings."""
     try:
-        asound = ctypes.CDLL("libasound.so.2")
-        # Define error handler type
-        ERROR_HANDLER_FUNC = ctypes.CFUNCTYPE(
-            None,
-            ctypes.c_char_p,
-            ctypes.c_int,
-            ctypes.c_char_p,
-            ctypes.c_int,
-            ctypes.c_char_p,
-        )
+        # Try multiple library name variations for cross-distro compatibility
+        # Different distributions may use different soname or library naming
+        for lib_name in ["libasound.so.2", "libasound.so", "libasound.so.0", "asound"]:
+            try:
+                asound = ctypes.CDLL(lib_name)
+                # Define error handler type
+                ERROR_HANDLER_FUNC = ctypes.CFUNCTYPE(
+                    None,
+                    ctypes.c_char_p,
+                    ctypes.c_int,
+                    ctypes.c_char_p,
+                    ctypes.c_int,
+                    ctypes.c_char_p,
+                )
 
-        # Create a no-op error handler
-        def _error_handler(filename, line, function, err, fmt):
-            pass
+                # Create a no-op error handler
+                def _error_handler(filename, line, function, err, fmt):
+                    pass
 
-        _alsa_error_handler = ERROR_HANDLER_FUNC(_error_handler)
-        asound.snd_lib_error_set_handler(_alsa_error_handler)
-        return _alsa_error_handler  # Keep reference to prevent GC
+                _alsa_error_handler = ERROR_HANDLER_FUNC(_error_handler)
+                asound.snd_lib_error_set_handler(_alsa_error_handler)
+                # Note: Can't use logger here as it's not defined yet
+                return _alsa_error_handler  # Keep reference to prevent GC
+            except OSError:
+                continue
+        # If all library names fail, return None
+        return None
     except (OSError, AttributeError):
         # ALSA not available or different platform
         return None
@@ -218,11 +227,64 @@ def _show_notification(title: str, message: str, icon: str = "dialog-warning"):
 
 # Define constants
 MODELS_DIR = os.path.expanduser("~/.local/share/vocalinux/models")
-# Alternative locations for pre-installed models
-SYSTEM_MODELS_DIRS = [
-    "/usr/local/share/vocalinux/models",
-    "/usr/share/vocalinux/models",
-]
+
+
+def _get_system_model_paths() -> list:
+    """
+    Get system-wide model paths based on distro standards.
+
+    This function dynamically determines where system-wide models might be
+    installed based on XDG standards and distribution-specific conventions.
+
+    Returns:
+        List of paths to check for pre-installed models
+    """
+    paths = []
+
+    # XDG standard paths from XDG_DATA_DIRS
+    xdg_data = os.environ.get("XDG_DATA_DIRS", "/usr/local/share:/usr/share")
+    for base in xdg_data.split(":"):
+        if base:  # Skip empty strings
+            paths.append(os.path.join(base, "vocalinux", "models"))
+
+    # Distribution-specific paths
+    # Try to detect the distribution from /etc/os-release
+    try:
+        with open("/etc/os-release", "r") as f:
+            os_release = f.read().lower()
+
+            # Fedora/RHEL/CentOS/Rocky/AlmaLinux use /usr/lib64
+            if any(
+                id in os_release
+                for id in ["fedora", "rhel", "centos", "rocky", "almalinux", "red hat"]
+            ):
+                paths.append("/usr/lib64/vocalinux/models")
+                paths.append("/usr/lib/vocalinux/models")
+
+            # Arch Linux doesn't use /usr/local
+            if "arch" in os_release:
+                paths.remove("/usr/local/share/vocalinux/models")
+
+    except (IOError, OSError, FileNotFoundError):
+        pass  # File doesn't exist on all systems
+
+    # Add common fallback paths that might be used
+    additional_paths = [
+        "/usr/local/lib/vocalinux/models",
+        "/usr/lib/vocalinux/models",
+        "/usr/lib64/vocalinux/models",
+        "/opt/vocalinux/models",  # Some distros use /opt
+    ]
+
+    for path in additional_paths:
+        if path not in paths:
+            paths.append(path)
+
+    return paths
+
+
+# Alternative locations for pre-installed models (now dynamic)
+SYSTEM_MODELS_DIRS = _get_system_model_paths()
 
 
 class SpeechRecognitionManager:
diff --git a/src/vocalinux/utils/resource_manager.py b/src/vocalinux/utils/resource_manager.py
index cb559bd..36e3472 100644
--- a/src/vocalinux/utils/resource_manager.py
+++ b/src/vocalinux/utils/resource_manager.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class ResourceManager:
         # Get the directory where this module is located
         module_dir = Path(__file__).parent.absolute()
 
-        # Try several methods to find the resources directory
+        # Build list of candidate paths in priority order
         candidates = [
             # For direct repository execution (go up from src/vocalinux/utils to root)
             module_dir.parent.parent.parent / "resources",
@@ -55,11 +55,31 @@ class ResourceManager:
             Path(sys.prefix) / "share" / "vocalinux" / "resources",
             # For development in virtual environment
             Path(sys.prefix).parent / "resources",
-            # Additional fallbacks
+        ]
+
+        # Add XDG data directory paths
+        xdg_data = os.environ.get("XDG_DATA_DIRS", "/usr/local/share:/usr/share")
+        for base in xdg_data.split(":"):
+            if base:  # Skip empty strings
+                candidates.append(Path(base) / "vocalinux" / "resources")
+
+        # Add distribution-specific standard paths
+        additional_paths = [
             Path("/usr/local/share/vocalinux/resources"),
             Path("/usr/share/vocalinux/resources"),
+            # Some distros use lib64 or lib for package data
+            Path("/usr/local/lib/vocalinux/resources"),
+            Path("/usr/lib/vocalinux/resources"),
+            Path("/usr/local/lib64/vocalinux/resources"),
+            Path("/usr/lib64/vocalinux/resources"),
+            # Flatpak specific path
+            Path("/app/share/vocalinux/resources"),
         ]
 
+        for path in additional_paths:
+            if path not in candidates:
+                candidates.append(path)
+
         # Log all candidates for debugging
         for candidate in candidates:
             logger.debug(