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How to make the fossilize_replay Steam processes (which precompile shaders on Linux) use all your cores
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configure_steam_for_many_cores.bash
# Adjust the core count (or just use nproc) and location to your hardware and steam install location
# This will create the file if it doesn't exist yet
# From: https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/prsceh/is_there_a_way_to_get_valves_fossilize_replay/hdqfayv/
echo "unShaderBackgroundProcessingThreads $(nproc)" >> ~/.local/share/Steam/steam_dev.cfg
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