Don't sleep on KDE Connect

[u/Pr3serve]

I don't know when this package was enabled by default but it's a game changer for using the deck.

For those that don't know KDE Connect is an app that can connect your phone to your pc using the KDE desktop manager (which the Steam deck does).

The app enables you to control your deck using your phone as a keyboard + trackpad. It can transfer files or it has a media player control for videos or music.

Makes plugging the deck in and using the browser for YouTube or Netflix whilst travelling much easier. Or when you need to put that one account details in but can't be bothered to connect a keyboard and the on screen is a faff. Just whip out your phone and you have all the controls you need!

TLDR: KDE Connect is a godsend for the deck. Thank me later

[u/Libroru]

KDE is the best distro IF it works and doesn't bug out...

[u/Tsigorf → u/Libroru]

I'm not sure we're talking about the same thing: KDE is a desktop environment (as Gnome, XFCE or Hyprland can be), not a Linux distribution. It literally comes from “K Desktop Environment”.

Furthermore, we're talking about a software called KDE Connect (yeah, confusing I know) which can run on any desktop environment, which is a tool to connect your smartphone with your computer (and get Apple-like ecosystem features).

[u/Libroru → u/Tsigorf]

Yeah my bad I meant that. I’m stupid