andrew
60d382a135
- Browser will now launch into big picture mode if device is in game mode - Controllers work
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1.5 KiB
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49 lines
1.5 KiB
Markdown
Converting extracted AppImage (`squashfs-root`) into a distributable AppDir for Steam
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If your environment lacks `rsync`, use `cp -a` to copy the extracted AppImage into a clean AppDir and prepare it for upload to Steam.
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1) Copy the extracted AppImage to an AppDir folder
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```bash
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cp -a squashfs-root/ nebula-appdir
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```
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2) Unpack `app.asar` to edit or include app sources (optional; requires `npx asar`)
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```bash
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cd nebula-appdir/resources
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npx asar extract app.asar app
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# keep a backup if you want
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mv app app.orig && rm app.asar
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cd ../../
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```
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3) Add/verify launcher (we added `nebula-appdir/Nebula`):
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```bash
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chmod +x nebula-appdir/Nebula
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```
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Run locally:
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```bash
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cd nebula-appdir
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./Nebula
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```
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4) Ensure binary & permissions are correct
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```bash
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chmod +x nebula-appdir/nebula
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```
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5) Package or upload to Steam
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- Create a tarball to upload as game files, or upload the AppDir contents as the depot.
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```bash
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tar -czf nebula-appdir.tar.gz -C nebula-appdir .
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```
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- In Steamworks, set the launch command to `./Nebula` (or `./nebula`).
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Notes
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- `--no-sandbox` reduces Chromium sandboxing; prefer fixing `chrome-sandbox` and enabling sandboxing when possible.
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- Using the AppDir avoids AppImage/FUSE dependency on target systems.
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- Test on a clean SteamOS/Deck image before publishing.
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Big Picture auto-start (SteamOS Gaming Mode)
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- If Nebula is launched from SteamOS Gaming Mode, it will auto-start in Big Picture Mode.
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- To force/disable via Steam Launch Options: `--big-picture` or `--no-big-picture`.
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