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Steam chat fix for Linux

Related to: ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#10722

On Linux (X11), when you receive a Steam chat message, the chat window does not open. The window is actually created behind the scenes, but it is never shown.

  • fixsteamchat.sh script listens to Steam logs, detects when a chat window is created, and forces it to show.
  • fixsteamchat.service can be used to turn the script into a systemd service that runs in the background.

The script requires xdotool: sudo apt install xdotool