Bymr Desktop Launcher
Overview đšī¸
A desktop launcher for Windows, Mac & Linux which utilises the efficiency of Rust and Tauri for managing Flash runtimes and game versions, for the Backyard Monsters Refitted client. This launcher packages the required SWF binaries and loads them into Flash Player.
Linux đ§
Ubuntu/Debian:
# Install dependencies
# NOTE: version 0.3.5 is just a hardcoded example, use the actual version you have
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y libnss3 libatk1.0-0t64 libxss1 libgtk-3-0t64 \
libasound2t64 libgtk2.0-0t64 libdbus-glib-1-2
# Make AppImage executable
chmod +x bymr-launcher_0.3.5_amd64.AppImage
# Run the launcher
./bymr-launcher_0.3.5_amd64.AppImage
Fedora/RHEL/CentOS:
sudo dnf install -y nss atk libXScrnSaver gtk3 alsa-lib gtk2 dbus-glib
Arch/Manjaro:
sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm nss at-spi2-atk libxscrnsaver gtk3 alsa-lib gtk2 dbus-glib
SteamOS/Steam Deck:
# Make filesystem writable
sudo steamos-readonly disable
# Initialize pacman keys (if not already done)
sudo pacman-key --init
sudo pacman-key --populate archlinux
sudo pacman-key --populate holo
# Install dependencies
sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm nss at-spi2-atk libxscrnsaver gtk3 alsa-lib gtk2 dbus-glib
Development âī¸
Prerequisites
Before getting started, ensure you have the following components installed and properly configured:
| Component | Description | Installation Link |
|---|---|---|
| Rust | The Rust programming language | Install Rust |
| Cargo | Rust's package manager | Cargo Registry |
| MSVC Toolchain | Microsoft Visual C++ build tools | Download MSVC |
| Node.js & NPM | JavaScript runtime and package manager | Install Node.js |
MSVC Toolchain Configuration
This project requires compilation with the MSVC toolchain rather than the GNU alternative. The MSVC toolchain properly embeds the WebView2 runtime into the binary, while GNU requires distributing an additional WebView2Loader.dll file alongside your executable. For more details, see the tauri-webview2 documentation.
For comprehensive setup instructions, please refer to the Tauri Prerequisites Guide.
Live Development
Start the development server using either of the following commands:
npm run tauri dev
or
cargo tauri dev
This launches a Vite development server with fast hot-reload capabilities for your frontend changes. The development server is also accessible at http://localhost:5173 if you prefer to develop directly in your browser.
