Some people asked me why would someone want to have Steam in a Docker container?
Few main points which pushed me making this Docker container:
1. I want to set-up more fences when running the code I cannot always trust nor verify; [issue 3671](https://github.com/valvesoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/3671)
2. I do not want to be spending time figuring out how to install Steam (what deps) in a non-Debian (or non-SteamOS) based distro;
3. I like cleanliness: I can erase Steam and all its dependencies in a matter of seconds by just removing this image;
4. I can have Steam on my Ubuntu/openSUSE/[put any other distro I will want to use] in a short time that Docker takes to download this image;
1. I want to set-up more fences when running the code I don't/can't trust; [issue 3671](https://github.com/valvesoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/3671)
2. I don't want to spend time on figuring out how to install Steam (what deps) in a non-Debian (or non-SteamOS) based distro;
3. I like cleanliness: I can erase Steam and all its dependencies in a matter of seconds;
And few Pros from my PoV:
- I can have Steam on my Ubuntu/openSUSE/[put any other distro I will want to use] in a short time that Docker takes when downloads this Steam container;
- Since Steam is meant to run in Debian (SteamOS) based distro, it is not a problem anymore, since it is in a container now.
Suggestions / PR's are welcomed!
> Suggestions / PR's are welcome!
## What's tested?
The following games have been tested:
### 2016-2017
Games:
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Alien: Isolation
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- Toribash
- DeadCore (no sound)
Tested in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (64bit) and openSUSE Leap 42.1
with the following GPU's:
OS:
- Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Intel HD Graphics 4400
- NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 560 Ti
- Linux: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (64-bit)
- Linux: openSUSE Leap 42.1 (64-bit)
### 01.03.2018
HW:
The following games have been tested in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (64bit) running on Apple MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.9 15" Touch/Mid-2017
with AMD Radeon Pro 560 graphic card:
- Sony Vaio Pro 13
- Lenovo X1 Carbon
- ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
- Apple MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.9 15" Touch/Mid-2017
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Half-Life: Counter-Strike 1.6
GPU:
- Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Intel HD Graphics 4400
- NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 560 Ti
- AMD Radeon Pro 560
> For running games on AMD Radeon please uncomment ``/dev/kfd`` device in the docker-compose.yml file.
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## Launching Steam in Docker
The simplest way to launch Steam is by running:
The simplest way to launch Steam is this:
```sh
git clone https://github.com/arno01/steam.git
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docker-compose run steam
```
If Steam does not start, you may need to allow your user making local
connections to X server, which can be achieved with this command on host:
If Steam does not start, you may need to allow your user making connections to
your X server:
```sh
xhost +SI:localuser:$(id -un)
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```sh
function docker_helper() {
pushd ~/docker/$1
pushd ~/github.com/$1
docker-compose rm -fa "$1"
docker-compose run -d --name "$1" "$@"
popd
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}
```
Then just use `steam` command to run Steam in docker.
Then just use ``steam`` command to run Steam image.
## Updating Steam Docker image
## Updating image
You may want to re-run this command later on in order to keep the image updated:
Re-run this command later on in order to keep the image updated:
```sh
cd steam/
git pull
VERSION=$(git rev-parse HEAD | head -c8) make
```
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This Steam docker image is working with the grsecurity patched kernel.
It only needs a `/proc/sys/kernel/grsecurity/tpe_gid` accessible by root for read.
### grsec: PaX
It is also working with PaX part of the grsecurity.
I have tested it with Half-Life games like CS 1.6, and CS:GO.
Please refer to the `launch` file if grsecurity is blocking some executable or a library.
# Links
Below is just bunch of links, someone might find them useful
