Geelauncher simplifies the login process for gamers by allowing them to access their games directly from GDM. The software offers a convenient tool for gamers to log in and play their favorite games with ease.
To run the GDM Game Launcher, you must first download and install Perl and XML::Simple software. Once installed, copy the "geelauncher.pl" file to a location on your path, such as /usr/bin. Then, edit the "geelauncher.xml.example" file to fit your requirements and save it as "/etc/geelauncher.xml".
The GDM Game Launcher is simple and easy to use. To launch a game, provide the script with the --game commandline option, specifying the name of the game. Alternatively, should you require .desktop files for all defined games, simply run the "geelauncher --makedesktop" command as root. This will create the necessary files in "/usr/share/xsessions". Once created, log out of X, select the game from GDM's session menu, and begin playing.
Should you wish to create slightly different settings for a game, simply create a ~/.geelauncher.xml file for any user preferences. The launcher will prioritize user settings over system-wide configurations.
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