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Faugus Launcher

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Purpose
Faugus Launcher is a simple, lightweight app for running Windows games using UMU-Launcher.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository uses the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies subject to its conditions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Controller support
The README provides Playstation and Xbox gamepad mappings for actions including confirming, cancelling, adding games, and opening settings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Dependencies
The listed build dependencies include GTK 4, libadwaita, libmanette, PyGObject, and dbus-python.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Distribution
Installation options listed include AUR, Fedora/Nobara COPR, Debian-based packages, Flatpak, and building from source.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Flatpak
The README gives Flathub installation and run commands for the app.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Flatpak themes
The README says Flatpak needs permission to access the user's local share themes directory.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Game library
The README describes a launcher with list, grid, and carousel views for games.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Game management
The README includes add/edit game and settings screens.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Gamepad support
The README lists PlayStation and Xbox gamepad mappings for confirmation, cancellation, game menu, kill, adding a game or app, settings, and power options.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Integration
The README explains Flatpak permission overrides that allow Faugus to detect Steam users and games and allow Steam to run Faugus shortcuts.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended use
The project describes its purpose as running Windows games on Linux through UMU-Launcher.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Interface
The README lists screenshots for list, grid, covers, carousel, add/edit game, settings, and Proton Manager views.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Latest release
The opened GitHub release page identifies version 2.4.2 as the latest release and says it was released on September 26.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux distributions
The README provides installation instructions for Arch-based distributions, Fedora and Nobara, and Debian-based distributions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
MangoHud
The Flatpak installation instructions include a command to install MangoHud's Vulkan layer.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Platform
The project describes itself as a Linux app and lists Linux distribution installation instructions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Proton tools
The README includes a Proton Manager and gives Steam's compatibilitytools.d directory as the Proton location.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Recent changes
Release 2.4.2 adds custom colors for the Overview and Background and updates the Flatpak build to GNOME 51.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Source build
The README provides Meson and Ninja commands to build and install Faugus Launcher from source.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Steam access
For Flatpak, the README lists permission overrides to let Faugus detect Steam users and games and let Steam run Faugus shortcuts and see game icons.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Translations
The project says translations are managed on Weblate, where contributors can translate in a browser.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Warranty
The MIT License says the software is provided as is, without warranty.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

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