From 2fcfc8df0f7e30c8783d9cc628eee7386dcd96eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bai-Chiang Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2024 21:30:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Update Steam Deck installation guide. (#1109) - SteamOS 3.5 already preinstalled `distrobox` and `podman`. - `pipewire` is working now, so update `~/.distroboxrc` instruction. --- docs/posts/steamdeck_guide.md | 20 +++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/posts/steamdeck_guide.md b/docs/posts/steamdeck_guide.md index 34b3a61e0c..65705b056c 100644 --- a/docs/posts/steamdeck_guide.md +++ b/docs/posts/steamdeck_guide.md @@ -1,4 +1,22 @@ -# Install Distrobox on the Steamdeck +Latest SteamOS (version 3.5 and later) already pre-installed `distrobox` and `podman`. + +To run GUI application, add following line to `~/.distroboxrc`. +```sh +xhost +si:localuser:$USER +``` +This is needed to ensure the graphical apps can talk to the Xwayland session. + +You can now start using `distrobox` on the deck, open the terminal and go: + +```sh +distrobox create && distrobox enter +``` + +Refer to the [quickstart guide](../README.md#quick-start) and to the [usage docs](../usage/usage.md) +And don't forget the [useful tips](../useful_tips.md)! + + +## SteamOS 3.4 and earlier To install Distrobox on the steamdeck, we can install both `podman` and `distrobox` inside the `$HOME` so that containers will survive updates.