VirtualHere-Client-Deamon-Helper

A simple helper to run a VirtualHere Client as a daemon and still be able to connect to a free server.

By default, the VirtualHere client, when running as a daemon, cannot connect to a free VirtualHere server (see here : when running the client as a daemon (step 1) the VirtualHere Server it connects to must be purchased).

This helper is a workaround that creates a systemd service without using the daemon. I created this to use the free version of the VirtualHere client on the Steam Link using that tool, and connect it to a client installed on ChimeraOS. It allows me to use a steering wheel, with force feedback, on the Steam Link.

How to install?

• Download the Linux Console Client here
• Put the client in a folder alongside the other files in this repository
• Adapt virtualhereclient.service so that it points to the right folder and binary
• Start install.sh

How to use?

The first time you stream a device from your server, you will probably have to run a few commands to make you client connect to it. After that, you can just forget about the client: it will autoconnect automatically.

For instance, I used the following two commands to list available devices on the server, and select the proper one (a Steering Wheel)

/home/gamer/virtualhere/vhclientx86_64 -t "LIST"
/home/gamer/virtualhere/vhclientx86_64 -t "AUTO USE DEVICE,steamlink-xxxx.xxx"

Note : with the free version of VirtualHere server, you are limited to streaming one device.