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Install Steam for your distribution:\n   - For example, for Ubuntu, use [the official method](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) from Valve;\n   - For Fedora use [this](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/gaming/proton/);\n   - Or go your own way. But I will say in advance, I am not at all sure about the version with flatpack or snap.\n2. Install Gamescope:\n   - You can look for a version within your distribution's package, but it will most likely be quite old;\n   - Or you can build a fresh gamescope yourself from the source files: follow the instructions in [this repository](https://github.com/ValveSoftware/gamescope).\n3. Then clone the repository of this project:\n   ~~~sh\n   git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/Algorithm0/GamescopeSession.git\n   ~~~\n4. Go to the project folder and run the installer (you will be asked for a password):\n   ~~~sh\n   cd GamescopeSession\n   ./config.sh install\n   ~~~\n5. Select the desired GPU for work:\n   ~~~sh\n   export-gpu\n   ~~~\n6. After all the steps are done, you can log out (you will get to the login window),\nthere you can select a \"Steam Big Picture\" session - select it, log in and enjoy.\nOh, and if you have a TV connected to your PC and a gamepad, then experience the real console experience.\nEnjoy the game!\n\n## Additions and recommendations\n- If you need more freedom to customize your gaming session, read about the configuration file [here](https://github.com/Algorithm0/gamescope-session/tree/main).\nAnd yes, you don't need to install this project itself if you followed the instructions - it's already installed.\n- Do you have an Xbox controller? Oh, you're in luck. [Read here](https://github.com/medusalix/xone).\n- Do you need a full-fledged gaming OS on Linux? 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