====== SSH on Steam Deck ======
==== Enable ====

  - Go to Desktop Mode
      - Hold the power button for 3 seconds
      - Select **Desktop Mode**
      - Press A or select it with the touchscreen
  - Wait for the desktop to load
  - Open **Konsole**  (KDE Linux Terminal)
  - Set a password for "deck" user (if set skip this step), you only need to do this once
      - type <code>sudo passwd</code>
      - **<wrap info><font inherit/inherit;;#000000;;inherit>Typed characters are not visible, not even stars</font></wrap>**
      - You will se prompt <wrap box> New Password: </wrap>
      - Now enter your password and press Enter on the onscreen keyboard
      - Enter your password again and press enter
  - Enable SSH with command <code>sudo systemctl start sshd</code>
  - To enable it on startup run<code>sudo systemctl enable sshd</code>
  - We also recommend you set your SSH to only accept SSH keys instead of passwords \\ See guide here: [[:laptopwiki:guides:os:linux:sshkeys|]]


==== Disable SSH on Steam Deck ====
  - Go to Desktop Mode
  - Open Konsole
  - Run <code> sudo systemctl stop sshd </code>
  - Run <code> sudo systemctl disable sshd </code>

 --- //[[laptopwiki:staff:index|dustojnikhummer]] 2023/01/19 //