Decksmith V1 is here — native Stream Deck + controls for Fedora Linux
Hi everyone! I’m excited to share V1 of Decksmith: a free, open-source project I’ve been developing for Stream Deck + on Fedora Workstation.
I want to be upfront: I used ChatGPT and Codex for coding, debugging, and documentation. I guided the features and design and did the hands-on testing on my desktop, multiple VM's, and Stream Deck.
I run the app daily on my Fedora Workstation 44. It has a native GNOME interface for creating pages, assigning keys and dials, and customizing labels, icons, images, and themes.
Some highlights:
- Application and website shortcuts, media controls, and system actions.
- Separate app and audio-device volume controls.
- Live audio meters and volume/mute feedback on the touch strip.
- Push-to-talk, automatic page switching, and background startup at login.
V1 supports Fedora Workstation 44 with GNOME/Wayland and one Stream Deck +. Broader GNOME distro compatibility, including Ubuntu & Debian, is planned for V1.5.
The repo includes screenshots, a short walkthrough, installation instructions, and known limitations:
https://github.com/infamous-pattern/decksmith
I’d really appreciate feedback - what works well, what needs improvement, and what you’d find useful in the next release. Thanks!