CreamLinux

CreamLinux is a GUI application for Linux that simplifies the management of DLC IDs in Steam games. It provides a user-friendly interface to install and configure CreamAPI (for native Linux games), SmokeAPI (for Windows games running through Proton) and ScreamAPI (Epic Games).

Watch the demo here:

Features

• Auto-discovery: Automatically finds Steam games installed on your system
• Native support: Installs CreamLinux for native Linux games
• Proton support: Installs SmokeAPI for Windows games running through Proton
• Epic Games support: Installs ScreamAPI for games running through Heroic/Legendary
• DLC management: Easily select which DLCs to enable
• Modern UI: Clean, responsive interface that's easy to use

Installation

AppImage (Recommended)

1. Download the latest creamlinux.AppImage from the Releases page

2. Make it executable:

   chmod +x creamlinux.AppImage

3. Run it:

   ./creamlinux.AppImage

   For Nvidia users use this command:

   WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 ./creamlinux.AppImage
   

Nix

You can add this package to your configuration using pkgs.fetchFromGitHub:

let
  creamlinux = import (pkgs.fetchFromGitHub {
    owner = "Novattz";
    repo = "creamlinux-installer";
    rev = "main"; # replace with a commit hash to pin the version
    hash = ""; # paste the value returned by the error your rebuild will output
  }) { inherit pkgs; };
in
{
  environment.systemPackages = [ creamlinux ];
}

or, using builtins.fetchTarball:

let
  creamlinux = import (builtins.fetchTarball {
    url = "https://github.com/Novattz/creamlinux-installer/archive/main.tar.gz";
    sha256 = ""; # See above
  }) { inherit pkgs; };
in
{
  environment.systemPackages = [ creamlinux ];
}

alternatively and if you want to pin the package version, using npins:

npins add github Novattz creamlinux-installer --branch main

let
  sources = import ./npins;
in
{
  environment.systemPackages = [
    (import sources.creamlinux-installer { inherit pkgs; })
  ];
}

Those are the recommended methods to add creamlinux-installer to your environment. However, you could also add it as an input of your flake, like so:

{
  inputs = {
    nixpkgs.url = "github:NixOS/nixpkgs/nixos-unstable";
    creamlinux-installer = {
      type = "github";
      owner = "Novattz";
      repo = "creamlinux-installer";
      flake = false;
    };
  };
}

Then, in your configuration:

environment.systemPackages = [
  (import inputs.creamlinux-installer { inherit pkgs; })
];

Similarly to running the AppImage, you will need to set WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 if your GPU is from Nvidia in order to run the package.

Building from Source

Prerequisites

• Rust 1.77.2 or later
• Node.js 18 or later
• webkit2gtk-4.1 (libwebkit2gtk-4.1 for debian)
• npm or yarn

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Novattz/creamlinux-installer.git
   cd creamlinux-installer

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install # or yarn

3. Build the application:

   NO_STRIP=true npm run tauri build

4. The compiled binary will be available in src-tauri/target/release/creamlinux

Desktop Integration

If you're using the AppImage version, you can integrate it into your desktop environment:

1. Create a desktop entry file:

   mkdir -p ~/.local/share/applications

2. Create ~/.local/share/applications/creamlinux.desktop with the following content (adjust the path to your AppImage):

   [Desktop Entry]
   Name=Creamlinux
   Exec=/absolute/path/to/CreamLinux.AppImage
   Icon=/absolute/path/to/creamlinux-icon.png
   Type=Application
   Categories=Game;Utility;
   Comment=DLC Manager for Steam games on Linux
   

3. Update your desktop database so creamlinux appears in your app launcher:

update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

• Game doesn't load: Make sure the launch options are correctly set in Steam
• DLCs not showing up: Try refreshing the game list and reinstalling
• Cannot find Steam: Ensure Steam is installed and you've launched it at least once

Debug Logs

Logs are stored at: ~/.cache/creamlinux/creamlinux.log

Found a bug? Please report it on the GitHub Issues page.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Credits

• Creamlinux - Native support
• SmokeAPI - Proton support
• Tauri - Framework for building the desktop application
• React - UI library