feat(steam): create xsession desktop with only steam client

Wittano · Jul 21, 2024 · 6c9a703 · 6c9a703
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diff --git a/flake.lock b/flake.lock
diff --git a/hosts/pc/configuration.nix b/hosts/pc/configuration.nix
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
       steam = {
         enable = true;
         enableScripts = true;
+        enableXSession = true;
       };
       games.enable = true;
       mihoyo.enable = true;

diff --git a/modules/desktop/gaming/steam.nix b/modules/desktop/gaming/steam.nix
@@ -48,9 +48,21 @@ in
   options.modules.desktop.gaming.steam = {
     enable = mkEnableOption "Enable steam and scripts for games installed via Steam";
     enableScripts = mkEnableOption "Install custom script to fix games e.g. Age of Empier, Steam systray icon or Darksider 1";
+    enableXSession = mkEnableOption "Create xsession application for steam in BigPicture mode";
   };
 
-  config = mkIf (cfg.enable && gamingCfg.enable) {
+  config = mkIf (cfg.enable && gamingCfg.enable) rec {
+    services.xserver = {
+      enable = true;
+      windowManager.session = [{
+        name = "steam";
+        start = ''
+          systemd-cat -t xmonad -- ${meta.getExe programs.steam.package} -bigpicture &
+          waitPID=$!
+        '';
+      }];
+    };
+
     programs.steam = {
       enable = true;
       package = unstable.steam;