Scripts to install the GNOME Desktop on Steam Deck.
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desktopgnome.sh
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desktopgnome.sh
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# Disable read-only status
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if test (sudo steamos-readonly status) != "disabled"
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echo "Making SteamOS writable for upgrades"
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sudo steamos-readonly disable
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end
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# Prepare system for the pacman repos
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echo "Preparing system for upgrade"
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sudo pacman-key --init
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sudo pacman-key --populate archlinux
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sudo pacman-key --populate holo
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# Install GNOME packages
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echo "Installing GNOME"
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sudo pacman --overwrite "*" -Syu gnome-keyring gnome-screenshot gnome-shell-extensions gnome-shell gnome-control-center gnome-tweaks gnome-software nautilus sushi xdg-user-dirs-gtk xdg-desktop-portal-gnome xorg-xinput
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# Backup startplasma-x11
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sudo mv --no-clobber /usr/bin/startplasma-x11 /usr/bin/startplasma-x11.bak
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echo "Backing up KDE Plasma"
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if not test -e /usr/bin/startplasma-x11.bak
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sudo mv --no-clobber /usr/bin/startplasma-x11 /usr/bin/startplasma-x11.bak
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end
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# Create startgnome-x11
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echo "\
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export GDK_BACKEND=x11
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export XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=GNOME
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exec gnome-session
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" | sudo tee /usr/bin/startgnome-x11
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" | sudo tee /usr/bin/startgnome-x11 > /dev/null
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sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/startgnome-x11
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# Replace startplasma-x11 with startgnome-x11
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echo "Replacing KDE Plasma with GNOME"
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sudo ln -s /usr/bin/startgnome-x11 /usr/bin/startplasma-x11
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# Disable HiDPI 2x scaling
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echo "Fixing UI scaling"
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gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 1
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# Autostart Steam silently on GNOME
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echo "Setting Steam to autostart silently on GNOME"
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echo "\
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[Desktop Entry]
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Name=Steam
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Type=Application
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PrefersNonDefaultGPU=true
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X-KDE-RunOnDiscreteGpu=true
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" | tee ~/.config/autostart/steam.desktop
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" > ~/.config/autostart/steam.desktop
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chmod 644 ~/.config/autostart/steam.desktop