Got a Steam Deck on the way, anything I should know before I dive in when it arrives?

  • codusM
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    121 year ago

    In a similar vain, enabling ssh and using that for config or moving files around has saved me a lot of typing.

    • Anarch157a
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      21 year ago

      Once you enabled SSH on the Deck, you can access the filesystem using SSHFS. If your desktop is windows, you can install this program: https://github.com/winfsp/sshfs-win/releases/tag/v3.5.20357. In Linux (Debian derivatives like Ubuntu) install it wit sudo apt install sshfs then read the man páge with man sshfs to learn how to use it.

    • @awkpen
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      21 year ago

      If you’re a little less CLI savvy, KDE Connect will be much easier. Winpinator on your desktop and Warpinator on the Steamdeck works well and can sometimes help if file copies via KDE Connect fail.

    • @[email protected]
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      11 year ago

      SSH is weirdly slow however. There is a command to disable wifi powersaving (or something like that) which is the cause but I couldn’t be bothered lol.

      • codusM
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        11 year ago

        If you stream games or play multiplayer you may want to consider disabling that anyway as it dramatically improves the WIFI speed and reliability.