

Development Statusįlex Launcher has reached a mature state, and there are currently no feature releases planned for the future. This will output a logfile named flex-launcher.log in the same directory as flex-launcher.exe on Windows, and in ~/.local/share/flex-launcher on Linux. Debuggingįlex Launcher has a debug mode which may be enabled as follows: If your gamepad is not recognized automatically, or you want to change the default controls, see the gamepad controls documentation.


After that, the gamepad controls should "Just Work" for most users. To enable them, open your configuration file and, under the "Gamepad" section, change the "Enabled" setting from false to true. Gamepad controls are built-in to the program, but are disabled by default. If you plan to use a TV remote to control the device, it is assumed that these signals are decoded by the OS or another program and mapped to keyboard presses, which can then be received by Flex Launcher.

TV Remotesįlex Launcher does not feature built-in decoding of IR or CEC signals. Enter selects the current entry, backspace goes back to the previous menu (if applicable), and Esc quits the program. The keyboard arrow keys move the highlight cursor left and right. See the configuration file documentation for instuctions on how to change the menus and settings. If you try to start one of the applications, it is possible that nothing will happen because the install path is different on your system, or you don't have the application installed at all. This package is compatible with Debian Bullseye and later, Ubuntu 21.04 and later.įlex Launcher ships with a default config file which is intended strictly for demonstration purposes. APT-based x86-64 Distributions (Debian, Ubuntu, etc.) You may use the commands below to install. Linuxīinary packages are available on the release page for APT and pacman based distributions. Flex Launcher should be run on an up-to-date Windows 10 system, or Windows 11. zip file from the latest release and extract the contents to a directory of your choice. You can also compile the program yourself using the compilation guide. ScreenshotsĮxecutables are available for Windows 64 bit, Linux x86-64, and Raspberry Pi. No keyboard or mouse required!įlex Launcher is compatible with both Windows and Linux (including Raspberry Pi devices). Flex Launcher allows you to launch applications on your HTPC or couch gaming PC entirely by use of a TV remote or a gamepad. Flex Launcher is a customizable application launcher and front end designed with a TV-friendly 10 foot user interface, intending to mimic the look and feel of a streaming box or game console.
