Scripts to install the GNOME Desktop on Steam Deck.
Create desktopgnome.sh
Installs GNOME and replaces the default Plasma Desktop Mode.
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desktopgnome.sh
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#!/usr/bin/env fish
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# Plug for my personal favorite shell: fish, which pleasantly comes preinstalled on SteamOS.
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# chsh -s (which fish)
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# Disable read-only status
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if test (sudo steamos-readonly status) != "disabled"
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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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sudo pacman-key --init
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sudo pacman-key --populate archlinux
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# Install GNOME packages
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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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# Create startgnome-x11
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echo "\
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#!/bin/sh
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export XDG_SESSION_TYPE=x11
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export GDK_BACKEND=x11
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exec gnome-session
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" | sudo tee /usr/bin/startgnome-x11
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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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sudo ln -s /usr/bin/startgnome-x11 /usr/bin/startplasma-x11
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# Disable HiDPI 2x scaling
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gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 1