How to enable SSH on the Steam Deck

SHH is the best way to transfer files to your Deck and is usefull to executes commands.

1. Switch to Desktop (Steam-Button -> Power -> Switch to Desktop)

2. Open up a Terminal Bottom-Left Button -> System -> Konsole

3. Set password for default user deck

   passwd

4. Enable SSH

   sudo systemctl enable sshd --now

5. Connect to it from a different machine.

   This can be any Machine with a SSH Client.

   ssh deck@steamdeck

   or

   ssh deck@<ip-address-of-steam-deck>

For easy file transfer from a Windows PC i recommend WinSCP https://winscp.net/eng/download.php