Steam file transfer over local network? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by slackness@lemmy.ml to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

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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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[-] slackness@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah steamplay works so the devices can communicate. That might be it, not sure. I have about twice the local transfer speed of my internet connection. If its trying to be smart, its wrong. Unfortunately, steam doesn't tell you why its not working.

[-] lordnikon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

make sure you change the setting on both systems to allows transfer to anybody instead of only me that's how i got it to work.

[-] slackness@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

For me, the unsuccessful attemp only happens when I configure them to transfer with anyone too. Its still unsuccessful but at least something starts then.

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