Linux Multi-Seat Gaming: Dedicated TV Session with Gamescope (Part 1)
The Goal I have a Linux desktop that doubles as my workstation and gaming machine. The CPU is a Ryzen 7900X - which has integrated graphics - paired with a discrete RX 9070 XT for gaming. Two monitors sit on my desk connected to the motherboard’s video output (iGPU), and a long HDMI cable runs from the RX 9070 XT to a TV in the living room. The idea is simple: play games on the TV without touching what’s running on the desk. On Windows this would mean “just connect the TV and extend the desktop.” On Linux, I want something better - a fully independent gaming session on the TV, with Steam Big Picture UI, HDR, VRR, and gamepad-only control, while my Wayland desktop on the desk keeps running untouched. ...