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Version: v2.7.0

Linux

Zaparoo Core on Linux provides desktop integration with support for Steam game launching. This platform serves as the foundation for other Linux-based platforms.

File Paths

ItemPath
Config file~/.config/zaparoo/config.toml
Data directory~/.local/share/zaparoo
Log file~/.local/share/zaparoo/logs/core.log
Mappings directory~/.local/share/zaparoo/mappings

Where ~ is the home directory of the current user.

Install

Open a terminal and run:

curl -fsSL https://zaparoo.org/install.sh | bash

This installs all necessary components and sets up the service to run on startup.

For manual component-based installation, see Manual Install.

Readers

All readers are supported.

Launchers

LauncherDescription
SteamSteam games and non-Steam shortcuts
KodiMovies, TV, Music (requires Kodi API)
Web BrowserOpens URLs in default browser
Shell ScriptsCustom .sh execution (allowlist required)

See Launchers for full details and configuration.