docs: restructure host setup by distro, configuration by compositor
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Split the docs' single distro×desktop axis (ubuntu-gnome / ubuntu-kde / fedora-kde) into two,
which deduplicates the shared mechanics and scales to distros that run several desktops (Arch):

- Install the host — per distro/OS (ubuntu, fedora, arch, bazzite, steamos-host, windows-host):
  GPU driver + package + input group, then a canonical "Configure your desktop" funnel.
- Configure your desktop — per compositor (kde, gnome, gamescope, sway): host.env, compositor
  quirks, the headless session, and starting the host.

New shared web-console page (enable · login password · arm pairing) removes the console/password
block that was copy-pasted across all seven host pages. Merged ubuntu-gnome + ubuntu-kde into
ubuntu; renamed fedora-kde to fedora; kept bazzite and steamos-host as dedicated appliance guides
(trimmed of duplication). Moved the KWin headless session, the GNOME EGL/lock traps, and the
gamescope attach/managed model out of the distro pages onto their compositor pages.

Fixed while restructuring: distro-specific paths on kde (kde-desktop-setup.sh is Fedora/Bazzite-only;
the .deb ships host.env.kde under /usr/share/punktfunk-host), the interactive "start the host" step
that was lost in the merge, sway over-claiming Hyprland, and a pre-existing broken anchor in
how-it-works.

Removal of the three old pages was captured by the preceding commit 8ebb614 (a concurrent commit
swept up the staged git-rm); the net docs tree is correct. Fumadocs build + internal link/anchor
check green.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@@ -6,19 +6,31 @@ description: What you need to run a punktfunk host — GPU, driver, desktop, and
## Supported setups
A punktfunk host runs primarily on a Linux machine with a dedicated GPU — NVIDIA (NVENC) is the
most-exercised path, and AMD/Intel GPUs work via VAAPI (a native
[Windows host](/docs/windows-host) is also available — see below). These are the Linux desktop
environments it supports today, each with its own guide:
most-exercised path, and AMD/Intel GPUs work via VAAPI. A native [Windows host](/docs/windows-host)
is also available. Setup splits along two axes: you **install** the package per distro, then
**configure** the host — and learn its quirks — per desktop/compositor.
| Setup | Desktop / compositor | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| **Ubuntu** (Desktop or Server) | GNOME (Mutter) | [Ubuntu — GNOME](/docs/ubuntu-gnome) |
| **Ubuntu** (Desktop or Server) | KDE Plasma (KWin) | [Ubuntu — KDE](/docs/ubuntu-kde) |
| **Fedora** | KDE Plasma (KWin) | [Fedora — KDE](/docs/fedora-kde) |
| **Bazzite** | gamescope (Steam) | [Bazzite](/docs/bazzite) |
> New here? Read [Security & Safe Use](/docs/security) first — a streaming host is remote control of
> the machine, so keep it on a trusted LAN or VPN and require pairing.
Other wlroots compositors (Sway/Hyprland) also work but aren't a primary target. If your desktop isn't
listed, the host still needs one of these compositor backends to create a virtual display.
**Distros — install the package:**
- [Ubuntu / Debian](/docs/ubuntu)
- [Fedora](/docs/fedora)
- [Arch](/docs/arch)
- [Bazzite](/docs/bazzite)
- [SteamOS](/docs/steamos-host)
**Desktops — configure and quirks:**
- [KDE Plasma (KWin)](/docs/kde)
- [GNOME (Mutter)](/docs/gnome)
- [Steam / gamescope](/docs/gamescope)
- [Sway / wlroots](/docs/sway)
Pick your distro to install, then your desktop to configure — the two are independent. Other
wlroots compositors (Hyprland) work but aren't a primary target; the host still needs one of these
compositor backends to create a virtual display.
> **Windows host:** punktfunk also runs as a native host on **Windows 11 22H2 or newer (x64)** — a
> signed installer that registers a service and bundles a virtual-display driver (whose driver-
@@ -32,8 +44,8 @@ listed, the host still needs one of these compositor backends to create a virtua
encodes the video in hardware.
- **NVIDIA driver 535 or newer** (550+ recommended). The driver must include the **GL/EGL userspace**,
not just `nvidia-utils` — without it the compositor can't initialise the GPU and capture fails. Each
setup guide installs the right package (e.g. `libnvidia-gl-<version>` on Ubuntu).
- **`nvidia-drm modeset=1`** must be enabled (Wayland on NVIDIA needs it). The setup guides cover this.
install guide installs the right package (e.g. `libnvidia-gl-<version>` on Ubuntu).
- **`nvidia-drm modeset=1`** must be enabled (Wayland on NVIDIA needs it). The install guides cover this.
- **AMD / Intel GPUs** encode via **VAAPI** instead (install `mesa-va-drivers` or
`intel-media-driver`; validated live on AMD RDNA3). The NVIDIA-specific notes above don't apply
there. On modern Intel (Gen12/Tiger Lake and newer, including Arc) the driver only offers the
@@ -57,9 +69,9 @@ needs to be running for the user the host runs as. This can be:
Minimum compositor versions (newer is fine):
- **KWin ≥ 6.5.6** (KDE Plasma) — headless virtual outputs.
- **GNOME ≥ 48** (Mutter) — virtual-monitor screen-cast.
- **gamescope ≥ 3.16.22** (Bazzite/Steam) — older versions deadlock during capture.
- **KWin ≥ 6.5.6** ([KDE Plasma](/docs/kde)) — headless virtual outputs.
- **GNOME ≥ 48** ([Mutter](/docs/gnome)) — virtual-monitor screen-cast.
- **gamescope ≥ 3.16.22** ([Bazzite/Steam](/docs/gamescope)) — older versions deadlock during capture.
## Network
@@ -70,10 +82,6 @@ Minimum compositor versions (newer is fine):
- For best results, a wired or fast Wi-Fi link. The host can run a built-in **speed test** to pick a
bitrate for your link (see [Configuration](/docs/configuration)).
> **Before you set up a host, read [Security & Safe Use](/docs/security).** A streaming host is
> remote control of the machine — it's important to understand what that exposes, why to keep it on a
> trusted network, and how pairing protects you.
## A client
You also need something to stream *to* — see [Connect a Client](/docs/clients). There are native