Generic-Launch-Scripts

This repository contains a collection of generic launch scripts designed to simplify running applications with specific configurations.

Scripts

• sarekrun:
  • Applies the Proton-Sarek agg profile settings to the specified program. This allows you to use this settings outside of the Proton-Sarek, without manual environment variable configuration.
• softwarerun:
  • Forces the specified program to run in software rendering mode.
  • Note: You may need to modify the softwarerun file in case the default target for VK_ICD_FILENAMES is not the desired one, or it uses an incorrect path. The default path and target should work for most installations.
• glthread:
  • Enables OpenGL thread optimizations for the selected program, might increase or decrease the fps.
• skthrun:
  • Just like sarekrun, but with OpenGL thread optimizations, might increase or decrease the fps.

Installation

1. Download the scripts.

2. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the scripts.

3. Copy the scripts to /usr/local/bin using the following command:

   sudo cp sarekrun softwarerun glthread skthrun /usr/local/bin/

   • Using /usr/local/bin instead of /usr/bin is recommended for locally installed executables to prevent potential conflicts with system-managed files.

Usage

• Direct Execution Examples:

  sarekrun program_name
  glthread program_name
  softwarerun program_name
  sarekrun glthread softwarerun program_name
  skthrun program_name

  Replace program_name with the actual name or path of the program you want to run.

• Launchers (Steam, Lutris, etc.) Examples:

  In the launch parameters on the game that you want to launch in your launcher, add:

  sarekrun
  glthread
  softwarerun
  sarekrun glthread softwarerun
  skthrun
  

  • On Steam remember to add at the end %command%.

Notes

• These scripts are designed for Linux based systems.
• It is recomended to use /usr/local/bin, to avoid problems with system files.

Contributing

Feel free to contribute improvements or new generic launch scripts to this repository.