diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
index 954f4ff..686e3ab 100755
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -10,51 +10,31 @@ jobs:
   test-and-lint:
     name: Test and Lint Code
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    # This container definition is more specific and includes all tools from the start.
-    container:
-      image: alpine:latest # A clean, basic image
-      # Pass the GitHub PAT to the container so it can clone actions
-      options: --env GITEA_PAT=${{ secrets.GH_PAT }}
-
+    
     steps:
-      - name: 1. Install System Dependencies
-        run: |
-          echo "Sanctifying container with all necessary tools..."
-          # Install everything needed for the entire job at the beginning
-          apk add --no-cache git curl nodejs-current lua5.1-dev build-base luacheck luarocks
+      - name: 1. Checkout Repository Code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: 2. Install Lua Dependencies
         run: |
-          echo "Installing Lua scripture..."
-          luarocks-5.1 install busted
-          # Note: The checkout step will happen after this, so file copying must happen later.
-      
-      - name: 3. Authenticate to Docker Hub
-        uses: docker/login-action@v3
-        with:
-          username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
-          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
+          echo "Sanctifying runner with Lua tools..."
+          # Use apt-get for the Ubuntu-based runner environment
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y lua5.1 luarocks luacheck
+          sudo luarocks install busted
 
-      - name: 4. Checkout Repository Code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          # Use the PAT for checking out the repository code itself
-          token: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }}
-
-      - name: 5. Run Luacheck Scrutiny
+      - name: 3. Run Luacheck Scrutiny
         run: |
           echo "Scanning Lua scripture..."
           luacheck --std lua51 .
 
-      - name: 6. Perform Unit Inquisition (Busted)
+      - name: 4. Perform Unit Inquisition (Busted)
         run: |
           echo "Initiating unit tests..."
-          # Copy the library needed for testing right before the test runs
+          # The workspace is already checked out, so we can copy the file directly.
           cp lib/json.lua skyweave/
           busted --lua=lua5.1 --verbose spec/
 
-  # The deploy job remains the same, but also benefits from authentication
   deploy-to-device:
     name: Deploy to Roof Unit
     needs: test-and-lint
@@ -62,35 +42,28 @@ jobs:
     if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
     
     steps:
-      - name: 1. Authenticate to Docker Hub
-        uses: docker/login-action@v3
-        with:
-          username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
-          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
-
-      - name: 2. Checkout Repository Code
+      - name: 1. Checkout Repository Code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }}
 
-      - name: 3. Prepare SSH Environment
-        # ... this part remains exactly the same as the previous version ...
+      - name: 2. Prepare SSH Environment
         run: |
           echo "Preparing the sacred keys and crypto-litany for SSH communion..."
           mkdir -p ~/.ssh/
           echo "${{ secrets.ROOF_UNIT_SSH_KEY }}" > ~/.ssh/id_rsa
           chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_rsa
+          
           ssh-keyscan -H "${{ secrets.ROOF_UNIT_HOSTNAME }}" >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
+          
           echo "Host roof-unit" > ~/.ssh/config
           echo "  HostName ${{ secrets.ROOF_UNIT_HOSTNAME }}" >> ~/.ssh/config
           echo "  User ${{ secrets.ROOF_UNIT_USER }}" >> ~/.ssh/config
           echo "  IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa" >> ~/.ssh/config
           echo "  KexAlgorithms +diffie-hellman-group1-sha1" >> ~/.ssh/config
-          echo "  HostKeyAlgorithms +ssh-rsa" >> ~/.ssh/gitea/runners/gitea-runner-1/config
+          echo "  HostKeyAlgorithms +ssh-rsa" >> ~/.ssh/config
           echo "  MACs +hmac-sha1" >> ~/.ssh/config
           echo "  PubkeyAcceptedAlgorithms +ssh-rsa" >> ~/.ssh/config
           
-      - name: 4. Execute Deployment Ritual
+      - name: 3. Execute Deployment Ritual
         run: |
           echo "Initiating deployment sequence..."
           chmod +x ./skyweave_deploy.sh