From 9b2df6be084c9014c7eaae062690b02363870d9d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Joshua=20Vanda=C3=ABle?= Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2025 13:52:08 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add Flatpak instructions (#127) * Add Flatpak instructions fix small inconsistencies between instructions * Clarify Flatpak Steam setup for SteamVR and Monado/WiVRn users * Additional instructions --- README.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 617936a..2fc1934 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -19,11 +19,28 @@ Questions/issues specific to WlxOverlay-S will be handled in the `wlxoverlay` ch ## Setup +### General Setup + 1. Grab the latest AppImage from [Releases](https://github.com/galister/wlx-overlay-s/releases). 1. `chmod +x WlxOverlay-S-*.AppImage` 1. Start Monado, WiVRn or SteamVR. 1. Run the overlay +**Note:** If you are using Monado or WiVRn, no additional setup steps are required for Flatpak Steam compatibility—most people use WlxOverlay-S seamlessly with Monado/WiVRn. + +### SteamVR via Steam Flatpak + +For users specifically running **SteamVR via Steam Flatpak**, follow these steps: + +1. Grab the latest AppImage from [Releases](https://github.com/galister/wlx-overlay-s/releases). +1. `WlxOverlay-S-*.AppImage --appimage-extract` +1. `chmod +x squashfs-root/AppRun` +1. Move the newly created `squashfs-root` folder to a location accessible by the Steam Flatpak. +1. `flatpak override com.valvesoftware.Steam --user --filesystem=xdg-run/pipewire-0/:rw` +1. Restart Steam. +1. Start SteamVR. +1. `flatpak run --command='/path/to/squashfs-root/AppRun' com.valvesoftware.Steam` + AUR package is [wlx-overlay-s-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/wlx-overlay-s-git). You may also want to [build from source](https://github.com/galister/wlx-overlay-s/wiki/Building-from-Source).