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submitted 3 weeks ago by slackness@lemmy.ml to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

Anyone got this to work between a linux host and a steamdeck?

I am using the arch package of steam on the host, I opened the necessary ports, but I can't get the two to download from each other (just to be safe I completely disabled the firewall on both devices and tested, doesn't work).

Steam's remote connection logs mention receiveing broadcast from the other device and when I start the download, the server briefly starts saying "hosting local file transfer" in its downloads page but stays in 0% a little while and disappears.

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[-] Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

This works for me between Desktop Arch with pacman Steam install and my Steam Deck.

Never had to do anything special to set it up, I use the GNOME suite so I guess network-manager takes care of any network specifics.

[-] slackness@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Steam already punches through the firewall so the user doesn't have to do anything. I included the firewall info because someone would ask anyway.

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