Steam Controller as a Steam launcher

[Mohandevir]

Is there a way to make the Steam button, on the Steam Controller, to launch Steam when ii's not started (not just launch BPM)?

I know that my system detects the input because I use it to wake my computer from suspend.

I tought about posting this on a Steam Controller forum but since I'm running Ubuntu 16.04... Tought I might get better answers here...

Thanks!

[thetargos]

It could be possible in theory, but the thing is the Steam Controller is only managed when Steam is running. Not that it might not be possible with tools such as Steam Controller Controller (SC-Controller), a userspace driver for the SC written in Python by Kozec

[retro_Ed]

Some motherboards supports "remote usb keyboard power on" under bios.
When enabled it is possible to boot from power off state using SC.
(...are we talking same "suspend")

Just let Steam Client boot every time -silent mode.
Steam is this way running hidden "inside" taskbar.
This way SC can pop client to desktop.

[Marlock]

if you can use it to wake the pc from suspend then maybe it is as simple as assigning a global keyboard shortcut for it that runs steam... it should notice when an instance is already running and just bring it to front when that is the case too... i don't have SC so i cant test this myself to confirm, though.

[Mohandevir]

Originally posted by Marlock:

if you can use it to wake the pc from suspend then maybe it is as simple as assigning a global keyboard shortcut for it that runs steam... it should notice when an instance is already running and just bring it to front when that is the case too... i don't have SC so i cant test this myself to confirm, though.

No, I tought so too, but the Steam button is not recognized. I tried Kozec's driver too but it messes with the keymaps once you start Steam. You have to turn it off before starting Steam...

If some basic SC features could be added to stock Ubuntu... Like being able to map the Steam button in the shortcuts... Going to try with xbindkeys.

Unless Kozec's driver let's you start Steam and turn itslef off with the Steam button?

[thetargos]

You can do so in a profile within Kozec. I might try that out this weekend.

[Marlock]

it is kind of weird that it is noticed by the OS enough that it breaks the PC out of suspend but not enough that it can be assigned a global keyboard shortcut...

Im sorry but I dont know more about the various levels of abstraction involved in key mapping etc.

[thetargos]

The device uses raw HID, so any HID aware OS will 'catch' It's input, just there are no assigned drivers to it other than Steam or SCC in userspace through the input interface (*hint*udev rules*hint*), on Windows and MacOS it does behave like a mouse and keyboard combo with a sort of "default" profile (lizard mode) which at times induces problems when Steam fails to reprogram the interface and apply the selected game's profile, especially when the games are not launched from BPM.

I have had good experience mixing Kozec with Steam (disabling management in SCC just after launching Steam, and restoring it just before closing Steam) and had no interference with one another, albeit, I am careful not to launch games while SCC is still managing the device.

[Mohandevir]

Originally posted by thetargos:

I have had good experience mixing Kozec with Steam (disabling management in SCC just after launching Steam, and restoring it just before closing Steam) and had no interference with one another, albeit, I am careful not to launch games while SCC is still managing the device.

That would be awesome. Quite what I'm looking for. Being able to restore Kozec after closing Steam is even better.

In fact, starting Steam with Kozek is quite easy. I even found that you can asign a multiple commands sequence to a single button, but the problem is when I try to turn off the emulation or the sc-controller driver that I fail to find the right command and/or parameters...

Edit: Tried with the Window switcher. It works for a couple of seconds and then Steam just freezes totally. I have to kill it manually

https://github.com/kozec/sc-controller/wiki/Running-SC-Controller-and-Steam