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Deepin Desktop Control

by ZaneNiu · GitHub ↗ · v1.1.0 · MIT-0
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Description
Control and manage Deepin desktop settings including power, display, Bluetooth, airplane mode, user accounts, and time via D-Bus system services.
README (SKILL.md)

Deepin Desktop Control

Manage deepin/UOS desktop settings via D-Bus. Covers all major control center modules including power, display, network, bluetooth, accounts, sound, datetime, boot (Grub2), app store, and more.

All D-Bus Services

Bus: --system (root-level daemon services) Bus: --session (user session services)

System Services (dde-system-daemon)

Service Path Description
org.deepin.dde.Power1 /org/deepin/dde/Power1 Power, battery, CPU governor, power modes
org.deepin.dde.Display1 /org/deepin/dde/Display1 Display monitors, backlight brightness
org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 /org/deepin/dde/Bluetooth1 Bluetooth device management
org.deepin.dde.AirplaneMode1 /org/deepin/dde/AirplaneMode1 Airplane mode, WiFi/Bluetooth radio
org.deepin.dde.Timedate1 /org/deepin/dde/Timedate1 Date, time, timezone, NTP server
org.deepin.dde.Accounts1 /org/deepin/dde/Accounts1 User accounts, groups, login settings
org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 /org/deepin/dde/Daemon1 System daemon: wallpaper, TTY, VM detection
org.deepin.dde.InputDevices1 /org/deepin/dde/InputDevices1 Touchscreen, mouse, wakeup devices
org.deepin.dde.Gesture1 /org/deepin/dde/Gesture1 Touchpad/gesture settings
org.deepin.dde.Network1 /org/deepin/dde/Network1 Network device enable/disable
org.deepin.dde.ImageEffect1 /org/deepin/dde/ImageEffect1 Desktop blur effect
org.deepin.dde.SystemInfo1 /org/deepin/dde/SystemInfo1 OS version/info
org.deepin.dde.SoundThemePlayer1 /org/deepin/dde/SoundThemePlayer1 System sound themes
org.deepin.dde.Uadp1 /org/deepin/dde/Uadp1 ADP backlight control
org.deepin.dde.SwapSchedHelper1 /org/deepin/dde/SwapSchedHelper1 Swap scheduler
org.deepin.dde.KeyEvent1 /org/deepin/dde/KeyEvent1 Key event monitoring (signals only)
org.deepin.dde.Grub2 /org/deepin/dde/Grub2 Grub2 boot settings, theme, timeout

System Services (other daemons)

Service Path Description
org.deepin.linglong.PackageManager1 /org/deepin/linglong/PackageManager1 Linglong app package manager
org.deepin.dde.Lastore1 /org/deepin/dde/Lastore1 App store (lastore) manager
com.deepin.system.Network /com/deepin/system/Network Network (system)
com.deepin.system.Power /com/deepin/system/Power Power (system)
com.deepin.system.Display /com/deepin/system/Display Display (system)
com.deepin.daemon.Timedated /com/deepin/daemon/Timedated Timedate daemon proxy
com.deepin.daemon.Accounts /com/deepin/daemon/Accounts Accounts daemon proxy
com.deepin.daemon.PowerManager /com/deepin/daemon/PowerManager Power manager proxy
com.deepin.defender.* various Defender security settings
org.deepin.dde.Network1 /org/deepin/dde/Network1 Network via deepin-service-manager

Session Services

Service Path Description
dde-session (:1.83) /org/deepin/dde/SessionManager Session manager
dde-clipboard (:1.107) /com/deepin/dde/Clipboard Clipboard management
dde-shell (:1.106) various DDE shell

Reference Files

All raw introspection XML files are saved in: ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/deepin-desktop/references/

Quick Commands

Generic Pattern

# Get all properties
busctl --system call \x3Cservice> \x3Cpath> org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties GetAll s "\x3Cinterface>"

# Get single property
busctl --system call \x3Cservice> \x3Cpath> org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties Get s "\x3Cinterface>" s "\x3Cproperty>"

# Set property (must be writable)
busctl --system call \x3Cservice> \x3Cpath> org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties Set s "\x3Cinterface>" s "\x3Cproperty>" v "\x3Cvalue>"

# Call method
busctl --system call \x3Cservice> \x3Cpath> \x3Cinterface>.\x3Cmethod> \x3Csignature> \x3Cargs...>

1. Power (org.deepin.dde.Power1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/Power1 Service: dde-system-daemon.service

Properties (Read)

Property Type Description
Mode s Current power mode: "balance", "performance", "powersave"
BatteryPercentage d Battery level 0-100
BatteryStatus u 0=Unknown, 1=Discharging, 2=Charging, 3=Full
BatteryTimeToEmpty t Seconds until empty
BatteryTimeToFull t Seconds until full
OnBattery b true if on battery
HasBattery b true if device has battery
HasLidSwitch b true if has lid switch
LidClosed b true if lid is currently closed
CpuBoost b CPU boost enabled
CpuGovernor s CPU governor string
IsBalanceSupported b Balance mode supported
IsHighPerformanceSupported b Performance mode supported
IsPowerSaveSupported b Power-save mode supported
IsInBootTime b Currently in boot time

Properties (Writable)

Property Type Description
PowerSavingModeEnabled b Power saving mode on/off
PowerSavingModeAuto b Auto power saving
PowerSavingModeAutoBatteryPercent u Auto trigger at battery %
PowerSavingModeAutoWhenBatteryLow b Auto when battery low
PowerSavingModeBrightnessDropPercent u Brightness drop %
SupportSwitchPowerMode b Supports switching power mode

Methods

# Get batteries
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Power1 /org/deepin/dde/Power1 org.deepin.dde.Power1 GetBatteries

# Set power mode
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Power1 /org/deepin/dde/Power1 org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties Set s "org.deepin.dde.Power1" s "Mode" v "balance"

# Enable/disable power saving
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Power1 /org/deepin/dde/Power1 org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties Set s "org.deepin.dde.Power1" s "PowerSavingModeEnabled" v false

# Set CPU boost
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Power1 /org/deepin/dde/Power1 org.deepin.dde.Power1 SetCpuBoost b true

# Lock CPU frequency
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Power1 /org/deepin/dde/Power1 org.deepin.dde.Power1 LockCpuFreq s "performance"

2. Display (org.deepin.dde.Display1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/Display1 Service: dde-system-daemon.service

Properties (Read)

Property Type Description
SupportLabc b Supports automatic backlight
AutoBacklightEnabled b Auto backlight enabled

Methods

# Set backlight brightness (0.0-100.0)
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Display1 /org/deepin/dde/Display1 org.deepin.dde.Display1 SetBacklightBrightness d 50.0

# Get display config JSON
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Display1 /org/deepin/dde/Display1 org.deepin.dde.Display1 GetConfig

# Check Wayland support
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Display1 /org/deepin/dde/Display1 org.deepin.dde.Display1 SupportWayland

3. Bluetooth (org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/Bluetooth1 Service: dde-system-daemon.service

Properties (Read)

Property Type Description
State u 0=Off, 1=On, 2=Discovering
CanSendFile b Can send files

Methods

# Get all adapters (returns JSON)
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 /org/deepin/dde/Bluetooth1 org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 GetAdapters

# Example output: [{"Address":"XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX","Path":"/org/bluez/hci0","Name":"hostname","Powered":true,"Discovering":false,"Discoverable":true}]

# Get devices for an adapter
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 /org/deepin/dde/Bluetooth1 org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 GetDevices o "/org/bluez/hci0"

# Set adapter power on/off
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 /org/deepin/dde/Bluetooth1 org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 SetAdapterPowered o "/org/bluez/hci0" b true

# Connect device
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 /org/deepin/dde/Bluetooth1 org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 ConnectDevice o "/org/bluez/hci0/dev_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX"

# Disconnect device
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 /org/deepin/dde/Bluetooth1 org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 DisconnectDevice o "/org/bluez/hci0/dev_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX"

# Set device trusted
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 /org/deepin/dde/Bluetooth1 org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 SetDeviceTrusted o "/org/bluez/hci0/dev_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX" b true

# Remove unpaired device
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 /org/deepin/dde/Bluetooth1 org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 ClearUnpairedDevice

# Set discoverable
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 /org/deepin/dde/Bluetooth1 org.deepin.dde.Bluetooth1 SetAdapterDiscoverable o "/org/bluez/hci0" b true

4. Airplane Mode (org.deepin.dde.AirplaneMode1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/AirplaneMode1 Service: dde-system-daemon.service

Properties (Read)

Property Type Description
Enabled b Airplane mode is on
WifiEnabled b WiFi is on
BluetoothEnabled b Bluetooth is on
HasAirplaneMode b Device supports airplane mode

Methods

# Get all properties
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.AirplaneMode1 /org/deepin/dde/AirplaneMode1 org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties GetAll s "org.deepin.dde.AirplaneMode1"

# Enable/disable airplane mode
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.AirplaneMode1 /org/deepin/dde/AirplaneMode1 org.deepin.dde.AirplaneMode1 Enable b true

5. Date & Time (org.deepin.dde.Timedate1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/Timedate1 Service: dde-system-daemon.service

Properties (Read)

Property Type Description
NTPServer s NTP server address

Methods

# Get NTP server
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Timedate1 /org/deepin/dde/Timedate1 org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties Get s "org.deepin.dde.Timedate1" s "NTPServer"

# Set NTP server
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Timedate1 /org/deepin/dde/Timedate1 org.deepin.dde.Timedate1 SetNTPServer s "ntp.aliyun.com" s ""

# Enable/disable NTP
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Timedate1 /org/deepin/dde/Timedate1 org.deepin.dde.Timedate1 SetNTP b true s ""

# Set timezone
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Timedate1 /org/deepin/dde/Timedate1 org.deepin.dde.Timedate1 SetTimezone s "Asia/Shanghai" s ""

# Set system time (usec = microseconds since epoch)
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Timedate1 /org/deepin/dde/Timedate1 org.deepin.dde.Timedate1 SetTime x 1742400000000000 b false s ""

# Set local RTC
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Timedate1 /org/deepin/dde/Timedate1 org.deepin.dde.Timedate1 SetLocalRTC b false b true s ""

6. User Accounts (org.deepin.dde.Accounts1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/Accounts1 Service: dde-system-daemon.service

Properties (Read)

Property Type Description
UserList as List of user object paths
GroupList as List of group names
AllowGuest b Allow guest account
GuestIcon s Guest icon path
IsTerminalLocked b Terminal is locked
QuickLoginEnabled b Quick login enabled

Methods

# List all groups
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Accounts1 /org/deepin/dde/Accounts1 org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties Get s "org.deepin.dde.Accounts1" s "GroupList"

# Get user info
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Accounts1 /org/deepin/dde/Accounts1 org.deepin.dde.Accounts1 FindUserByName s "zane"

# Get user's Groups property (on User1000 object)
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Accounts1 /org/deepin/dde/Accounts1/User1000 org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties GetAll s "" 2>/dev/null | head -50

# Create user (name, fullName, accountType: 0=standard, 1=admin)
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Accounts1 /org/deepin/dde/Accounts1 org.deepin.dde.Accounts1 CreateUser s "newuser" s "New User" i 0

# Delete user
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Accounts1 /org/deepin/dde/Accounts1 org.deepin.dde.Accounts1 DeleteUser s "username" b false

# Create group
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Accounts1 /org/deepin/dde/Accounts1 org.deepin.dde.Accounts1 CreateGroup s "newgroup" u 1001 b false

# Allow/deny guest account
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Accounts1 /org/deepin/dde/Accounts1 org.deepin.dde.Accounts1 AllowGuestAccount b false

User Object Properties (User1000 path example)

On path /org/deepin/dde/Accounts1/User1000, properties include:

  • DisplayName, UserName, UID, GID, HomeDirectory, Shell
  • AccountType (0=standard, 1=admin), IsLogined, LoginHistory
  • IconFile, Groups, PasswordHint, Locked, AutomaticLogin

7. System Daemon (org.deepin.dde.Daemon1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/Daemon1 Service: dde-system-daemon.service

Methods

# Get custom wallpapers
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 /org/deepin/dde/Daemon1 org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 GetCustomWallPapers s "desktop"

# Save custom wallpaper
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 /org/deepin/dde/Daemon1 org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 SaveCustomWallPaper s "desktop" s "/path/to/image.jpg"

# Delete custom wallpaper
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 /org/deepin/dde/Daemon1 org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 DeleteCustomWallPaper s "desktop" s "wallpaper.jpg"

# Check if PID is a VM
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 /org/deepin/dde/Daemon1 org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 IsPidVirtualMachine u 1234

# Network connections (raw)
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 /org/deepin/dde/Daemon1 org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 NetworkGetConnections

# Set plymouth theme
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 /org/deepin/dde/Daemon1 org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 SetPlymouthTheme s "deepin"

# Scale plymouth
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 /org/deepin/dde/Daemon1 org.deepin.dde.Daemon1 ScalePlymouth u 2

8. Input Devices (org.deepin.dde.InputDevices1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/InputDevices1 Service: dde-system-daemon.service

Properties (Writable)

Property Type Description
SupportWakeupDevices a{ss} Map of wakeup device paths to values (enabled/disabled)
Touchscreens ao List of touchscreen object paths

Methods

# Set wakeup device
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.InputDevices1 /org/deepin/dde/InputDevices1 org.deepin.dde.InputDevices1 SetWakeupDevices s "/sys/bus/usb/devices/3-3/power/wakeup" s "enabled"

9. Gesture (org.deepin.dde.Gesture1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/Gesture1 Service: dde-system-daemon.service

Methods

# Set edge move stop duration (ms)
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Gesture1 /org/deepin/dde/Gesture1 org.deepin.dde.Gesture1 SetEdgeMoveStopDuration i 500

# Set input ignore
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Gesture1 /org/deepin/dde/Gesture1 org.deepin.dde.Gesture1 SetInputIgnore s "/dev/input/event5" b true

10. Network (org.deepin.dde.Network1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/Network1 Service: deepin-service-manager.service

Properties (Read/Write)

Property Type Description
VpnEnabled b VPN enabled (read/write)

Methods

# Toggle wireless enabled
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Network1 /org/deepin/dde/Network1 org.deepin.dde.Network1 ToggleWirelessEnabled

# Enable/disable device
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Network1 /org/deepin/dde/Network1 org.deepin.dde.Network1 EnableDevice s "wlan0" b true

# Check if device enabled
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Network1 /org/deepin/dde/Network1 org.deepin.dde.Network1 IsDeviceEnabled s "wlan0"

# Ping host
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Network1 /org/deepin/dde/Network1 org.deepin.dde.Network1 Ping s "baidu.com"

11. Grub2 / Boot (org.deepin.dde.Grub2)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/Grub2 Service: deepin-grub2.service

Properties (Read)

Property Type Description
DefaultEntry s Default boot entry name
Timeout u Timeout in seconds
Gfxmode s Graphics mode (resolution)
EnableTheme b Theme enabled
ThemeFile s Theme file path
Updating b Currently updating

Methods

# Get available boot entry titles
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Grub2 /org/deepin/dde/Grub2 org.deepin.dde.Grub2 GetSimpleEntryTitles

# Set default entry (by title name)
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Grub2 /org/deepin/dde/Grub2 org.deepin.dde.Grub2 SetDefaultEntry s "统信桌面操作系统 V25 专业版"

# Set timeout
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Grub2 /org/deepin/dde/Grub2 org.deepin.dde.Grub2 SetTimeout u 5

# Set gfxmode
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Grub2 /org/deepin/dde/Grub2 org.deepin.dde.Grub2 SetGfxmode s "1920x1080"

# Enable/disable theme
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Grub2 /org/deepin/dde/Grub2 org.deepin.dde.Grub2 SetEnableTheme b false

12. Sound Theme (org.deepin.dde.SoundThemePlayer1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/SoundThemePlayer1

Methods

# Enable/disable sound for a theme
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.SoundThemePlayer1 /org/deepin/dde/SoundThemePlayer1 org.deepin.dde.SoundThemePlayer1 EnableSound s "deepin" b false

13. UADP / Backlight (org.deepin.dde.Uadp1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/Uadp1 Service: dde-system-daemon.service

Methods

# Check if available
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Uadp1 /org/deepin/dde/Uadp1 org.deepin.dde.Uadp1 Available

# Delete backlight setting
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Uadp1 /org/deepin/dde/Uadp1 org.deepin.dde.Uadp1 Delete s "screen"

14. Image Effect / Blur (org.deepin.dde.ImageEffect1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/ImageEffect1 Service: dde-system-daemon.service

Methods

# Delete effect
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.ImageEffect1 /org/deepin/dde/ImageEffect1 org.deepin.dde.ImageEffect1 Delete s "blur" s "/path/to/config"

15. App Store / Lastore (org.deepin.dde.Lastore1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/Lastore1 Service: lastore-daemon.service

Methods

# Check upgrade
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Lastore1 /org/deepin/dde/Lastore1 org.deepin.dde.Lastore1.Manager CheckUpgrade t 0 u 0

# Get all apps info
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Lastore1 /org/deepin/dde/Lastore1 org.deepin.dde.Lastore1.Manager GetAllApps

# Search apps
busctl --system call org.deepin.dde.Lastore1 /org/deepin/dde/Lastore1 org.deepin.dde.Lastore1.Manager SearchApps s "wps"

16. Linglong Package Manager (org.deepin.linglong.PackageManager1)

Path: /org/deepin/linglong/PackageManager1 Service: org.deepin.linglong.PackageManager1.service

Methods

# List local packages
busctl --system call org.deepin.linglong.PackageManager1 /org/deepin/linglong/PackageManager1 org.deepin.linglong.PackageManager1 ListLocal

# Other methods include: Install, Uninstall, Update, etc.
# Full introspection in references/16_linglong.txt

17. Defender / Security

Services: com.deepin.defender.*

# Autostart manager
busctl --system call com.deepin.defender.AutostartManager /com/deepin/defender/AutostartManager com.deepin.defender.AutostartManager.GetAutoStartList

# Firewall status
busctl --system call com.deepin.defender.firewall /com/deepin/defender/firewall com.deepin.defender.firewall.GetFirewallStatus

# USB manager
busctl --system call com.deepin.defender.USBManager /com/deepin/defender/USBManager com.deepin.defender.USBManager.GetDevices

# Login safety
busctl --system call com.deepin.defender.LoginSafety /com/deepin/defender/LoginSafety com.deepin.defender.LoginSafety.GetLoginSafetySettings

18. System Info (org.deepin.dde.SystemInfo1)

Path: /org/deepin/dde/SystemInfo1 Service: dde-system-daemon.service

Properties (Read)

Property Type Description
Version s OS version
Type s OS type

Apps / GUI Tools

# Open app store
deepin-home-appstore-client

# Open deepin terminal
deepin-terminal

# Search packages
apt-cache search \x3Cname>

# Install package
sudo apt install \x3Cpackage> -y

Troubleshooting

# List all deepin-related services
busctl --system list | grep -E "dde|deepin|com\.deepin"

# List all available object paths for a service
gdbus introspect --system --dest \x3Cservice> --object-path /

# Check if service is running
busctl --system list | grep \x3Cservice-name>

# Watch property changes
busctl --system monitor --system \x3Cservice> \x3Cpath>

Raw Reference Files

All introspection data is in: ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/deepin-desktop/references/

Files:

  • 01_power1.txt - Power management
  • 02_display1.txt - Display
  • 03_bluetooth1.txt - Bluetooth
  • 04_airplanemode1.txt - Airplane mode
  • 05_timedate1.txt - Date/time
  • 06_accounts1.txt - User accounts
  • 07_daemon1.txt - System daemon
  • 08_inputdevices1.txt - Input devices
  • 09_gesture1.txt - Gesture
  • 10_network1.txt - Network
  • 11_imageeffect1.txt - Image effect
  • 12_systeminfo1.txt - System info
  • 13_soundthemeplayer1.txt - Sound theme
  • 14_uadp1.txt - UADP
  • 15_grub2.txt - Grub2 boot
  • 16_linglong.txt - Linglong package manager
  • 17_system_network.txt - Network (system)
  • 18_system_power.txt - Power (system)
  • 19_system_display.txt - Display (system)
  • 21_daemon_accounts.txt - Accounts daemon
  • 22_power_manager.txt - Power manager
  • 24_defender.txt - Defender security
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to be a coherent DBus-based controller for Deepin desktop, but it can query and change sensitive system state (users, passwords/secret keys, time, network, grub, etc.) and will write introspection output to ~/.openclaw/.../references/ (the provided reference files already contain machine identifiers and user info). Before installing or enabling: (1) Review the included scripts (scripts/introspect.sh) to see exactly what will run and what is saved. (2) Only use this skill on machines you control or in test environments. (3) Be aware many methods require root/polkit; the skill doesn't explain how it obtains authorization. (4) Avoid enabling autonomous invocation unless you fully trust the author and have inspected the code. (5) If you need only read-only queries, restrict usage and avoid running methods that modify accounts or system configuration. If you can, request the author to document which operations require privilege and to avoid persisting machine-unique data by default.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: deepin-desktop Version: 1.1.0 The skill bundle is a comprehensive administrative toolkit for managing Deepin/UOS desktop environments via D-Bus. It provides detailed documentation and busctl command examples for controlling system services such as power management, user accounts (including creation and password setting), networking, and boot configurations. While the bundle grants high-privilege access to the system, the behavior is entirely consistent with its stated purpose, and there is no evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or hidden backdoors in the code (scripts/introspect.sh) or the extensive documentation (SKILL.md).
Capability Assessment
✓ Purpose & Capability
Name/description describe managing Deepin desktop via D‑Bus and the SKILL.md plus reference files precisely enumerate Deepin/system DBus interfaces and methods (power, display, network, bluetooth, accounts, timedate, grub, package manager, etc.). The requested resources (no env, no installs) are consistent with a purely DBus-based control skill.
⚠ Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs using busctl (--system/--session) to call DBus methods. Many of those methods are capable of changing system state (CreateUser/DeleteUser/SetPassword/SetSecretKey, SetTime/SetTimezone, SetTimeout for Grub2, EnableDevice, ToggleWireless, etc.). The docs also state introspection XML files are saved under ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/deepin-desktop/references/, and the provided reference files already contain machine-specific values (DMI info, UUID, UID lists). That means the skill (or the included script) may collect and persist potentially sensitive local data. These actions are within the stated purpose but have high sensitivity and impact, so they warrant user caution.
✓ Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no downloads. No packages pulled from external URLs; risk from install mechanism is low. The only code file is a small script (scripts/introspect.sh) included in the bundle — review it before running.
ℹ Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials, which is coherent. However, many DBus methods it documents require elevated privileges or polkit authorization to succeed; the skill does not describe how it will obtain those privileges. Also, the references include sensitive local identifiers (machine UUID, user lists).
⚠ Persistence & Privilege
The SKILL.md explicitly says introspection XML will be saved under ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/deepin-desktop/references/ and the bundle contains many such reference files. That implies the skill will persist system introspection output to disk in the user's home. While not a platform-level privilege escalation, persistent storage of system metadata (and potentially secrets if methods are callable) increases risk if those files are shared or exfiltrated. The skill is not marked always:true, but autonomous invocation (platform default) would allow it to run without explicit user prompts; combine that with the sensitive methods and persisted data to raise caution.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install deepin-desktop
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /deepin-desktop
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.1.0
v1.1: Complete D-Bus coverage - power, display, bluetooth, network, accounts, datetime, grub2, gesture, sound, app store, defender, linglong. Full method and property reference.
v1.0.0
Initial release: D-Bus interfaces for deepin/UOS desktop settings
Metadata
Slug deepin-desktop
Version 1.1.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 2
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deepin Desktop Control?

Control and manage Deepin desktop settings including power, display, Bluetooth, airplane mode, user accounts, and time via D-Bus system services. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 229 downloads so far.

How do I install Deepin Desktop Control?

Run "/install deepin-desktop" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Deepin Desktop Control free?

Yes, Deepin Desktop Control is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Deepin Desktop Control support?

Deepin Desktop Control is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Deepin Desktop Control?

It is built and maintained by ZaneNiu (@zaneniu); the current version is v1.1.0.

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