[Anthraxination]

Ok so I figured out how to set up the Linux version to re-open XBMC once Steam has closed, using the program Cuttlefish. In addition, I need my XBMC to run with root privilages, due to some other programs I have synched up to it. This causes problems with Steam because, smartly, they don't allow Steam to be run with root privilages. Unfortunatly there is no easy way to turn that feature off. As a result I configured Steam Launcher to launch Steam from a non-elevated user id. I'll admit it is a little janky, but it gets the job done splendidly for me. Figuring this might be helpful to someone else, I will (as best I can) list the steps needed to relaunch XBMC once Steam closes, and seperately list the steps I took to launch XBMC in root (without password prompt!) and Steam not in root.

HOW TO LAUNCH XBMC AFTER STEAM CLOSES IN LINUX

Note: This was performed in Lubuntu and assumes you have a graphical interface

1.

Code:

sudo apt-get install cuddlefish

2. Open cuddlefish

3. Click New

4. Name it something recognizable IE. Steam to XBMC

5. Turn off notification

6. Click Stimulus > Set Application Stops > Set application to Steam

7. Go to the reaction tab

8. Click plus sign at bottom

9. Choose Start Application > Choose XBMC

10. DONE! Test it out! Depending on your situation you will probably want to add Cuttlefish to the list of programs opened in startup.

How to start Steam from a root-privilaged XBMC, with Steam Launcher. Then restart root-privilaged XBMC in Cuttlefish

Note: Running XBMC in root is probably frowned upon, and certainly a potential security risk. Only do this if you are sure of what you are doing! Also make sure you change the username and paths in the instructions to your own username and file paths, obviously.

1. Edit default.py in

Code:

~/.xbmc/addons/script.SteamLauncher/default.py

2. Change the third line to:

Code:

os.system('killall -9 xbmc.bin && sudo -u username steam -bigpicture')

3. Change username to a username on the computer (IE. whatever username you normally log in to)

4. Create a new document called xbmcroot

5. Put this in the document:

Code:

#!/bin/bash
xbmc

6. Save, then right click the doc > properties > permissions > Allow executing (you may need to change the owner to root with chown)

4. Create a new document called xbmcrootcuttlefish

5. Put this in the document:

Code:

#!/bin/bash
sudo /absolute/path/to/xbmcroot

6. Save, then right click the doc > properties > permissions > Allow executing

7. Set up Cuttlefish as in above tutorial BUT use Start Program Advanced in the reaction tab.

8. For the executable, choose xbmcrootcuttlefish

9. Open a terminal and type:

Code:

sudo visudo

10. Add these lines to the end of your sudoers file:

Code:

#custom xbmc
username ALL = NOPASSWD: /absolute/path/to/xbmcroot

11. Save and exit. All done!

If everything worked you should be able to use root XBMC to open non-root Steam, then re-open root XBMC using Cuttlefish when Steam exits. All without inputing a password, desirable for a seamless transition.

Obviously, to reiterate: This is potentially dangerous, from a security angle as well as by allowing you to muck around in root for probably too long. Also these instructions are as best as I could type them. I am not too great at giving instructions but I tried to keep it simple. At worst they will at least point people in the right direction.

Also... I am hardly an adept at coding and had to figure most of this out myself... so expect it to be janky and probably inefficient. But it works perfectly for me, and hopefully this will be usefull to someone else out there!