solbero / steam-session

Minimal Xsession for Steam Big Picture

Steam Session

Minimal Xsession for Steam Big Picture

A minimal Xsession for Steam Big Picture. Only Steam in Big Picture mode and a window manager; nothing more, nothing less.

Getting Started

Clone the repository and run the install script as root.

git clone https://github.com/solbero/steam-session.git
cd steam-session
chmod +x ./install.sh
sudo ./install.sh --install

Then log out of your current session and select the Steam session in your display manager.

Dependencies

You must have these dependencies installed for Steam Session to function:

• openbox: window manager
• xset: disabling the screensaver and screen energy saving mode
• unclutter: hiding the mouse cursor
• steam: displaying and playing games

Configuration

Autologin

To get a console-like experience, enable autologin in your display manager.

How to enable auto login for:

• LightDM
• GDM
• LXDM
• SSDM

Installation

sudo ./install -i | --install

Removal

sudo ./install -r | --remove

Logs

/tmp/steam-session.log

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute, please fork the repository, use a feature branch and submit a pull request.

Licensing

The code in this project is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1.