Lyall's Linux Game Fix Assistant

A simple set of tools to automate the installation, updating, and launching of Lyall's Game Fixes on Linux (Bazzite, Steam Deck, standard distros).

Repo: https://github.com/ripps818/lyall-fix-assistant

🚀 Features

• Auto-Discovery: Fetches the latest list of fixes directly from Codeberg.
• Smart Installation: Automatically scans your Steam library (including SD cards) to find installed games.
• Auto-Configuration: The wrapper script detects which DLLs are installed (e.g., dinput8, winmm) and automatically applies the correct WINEDLLOVERRIDES for you.
• Silent Updates: Checks for mod updates in the background when you launch the game.

📥 Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ripps818/lyall-fix-assistant.git
   cd lyall-fix-assistant

2. Install requirements:

   pip install requests vdf

3. Setup the Wrapper (One time setup): Copy the lyall wrapper to your home folder for easy access.

   cp lyall ~/lyall
   chmod +x ~/lyall

   Note: Ensure the DB_PATH inside ~/lyall points to your installed_fixes.json.

🎮 Usage

1. Manager Script (lyall_assistant.py)

Run this to browse fixes, install new ones, or uninstall old ones.

python lyall_assistant.py

The Menu

1. Select a Fix: The script lists all available fixes from Lyall's repository.
2. First-Time Install: Select a game fix. The script will scan your Steam library and ask you to confirm which installed game matches the fix.
3. Manage: Press [C] to check updates for all installed games or [U] to uninstall a fix.

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⚡ Auto-Update on Launch (Optional)

You can use the included lyall wrapper script to automatically check for updates every time you launch a game in Steam.

1. Setup the Wrapper

Copy the lyall script to your home directory so it's easy to access:

cp lyall ~/lyall
chmod +x ~/lyall

2. Configuration

Open ~/lyall in a text editor. You must edit the DB_PATH variable to point to where lyall_assistant.py is saving your database.

# Inside ~/lyall
DB_PATH = os.path.expanduser("~/lyall-fix-assistant/installed_fixes.json")

3. Steam Launch Options

Set your Steam Launch Options to run ~/lyall before the game command.

Basic Usage:

~/lyall %command%

With Gamemode or MangoHud:

gamemoderun ~/lyall %command%

Note: The wrapper has a 24-hour cooldown by default (editable in the script) to prevent slowing down game launches.

❤️ Credits

• Lyall for creating these incredible game fixes.
• This script is a fan-made tool to make managing them easier on Linux.

This tool was created with the aid of an AI assistant