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=== install ssh server === | === install ssh server === | ||
| − | It should be installed by default. | + | It should be installed by default. If not you can install it: |
| + | sudo pacman -S openssh | ||
| + | Tell the steamdeck to enable the ssh server when it boots. | ||
sudo systemctl enable sshd | sudo systemctl enable sshd | ||
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You can manually start the ssh server with the following: | You can manually start the ssh server with the following: | ||
sudo systemctl start sshd | sudo systemctl start sshd | ||
This is Debian Linux basics; applies to the Steam Deck. Linux. | This is Debian Linux basics; applies to the Steam Deck. Linux. | ||
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| + | === OS Package Management === | ||
| + | The command line package management tool for the Steam Deck is "pacman". | ||
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| + | To see what packages are installed type: | ||
| + | sudo pacman -Q | ||
== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
Revision as of 16:03, 5 January 2025
Contents
Usage Tips
set a password for the default deck user
This is very important as you will need to know this password for troubleshooting problems that might arise in the future.
By default, there is no password for the "deck" user which means that sudo (root) is not available.
Control+Alt+5 while in big picture mode will give you a command shell.
username: deck password: (?)
Hold [...] button (the one with three dots on the front of the deck) and while holding it, press and hold POWER button, wait for the sound, release ONLY the POWER button until the menu appears and release [...] to boot into
Hold - (the volume down button) and press and hold POWER. The procedure follows the same as the firmware menu procedure.
Hold + (the volume up button) and press and hold POWER. The procedure follows the same as the firmware menu procedure.
install ssh server
It should be installed by default. If not you can install it:
sudo pacman -S openssh
Tell the steamdeck to enable the ssh server when it boots.
sudo systemctl enable sshd
You can manually start the ssh server with the following:
sudo systemctl start sshd
This is Debian Linux basics; applies to the Steam Deck. Linux.
OS Package Management
The command line package management tool for the Steam Deck is "pacman".
To see what packages are installed type:
sudo pacman -Q
Troubleshooting
Steam Deck Black Screen After switching to desktop
aka: Steam deck blackscreen switching to desktop
USB Keyboard required. or try "Steam" button + X to bring up the virtual keyboard
- Go to the command shell (instructions on this page) and login.
- rm -rf ~/.local/share/kscreen/*
- CTL-ALT-F1 to go back to Big Picture Mode and then try to switch to desktop.
