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How to set, change and reset your SteamOS / Steam Deck desktop sudo password

By Liam Dawe,
If you're going to be messing around with SteamOS on Steam Deck or other devices, there are times it will need a sudo password in Desktop Mode. Here's how to set it, change it and reset it if you forgot it.

How to set up Decky Loader on Steam Deck / SteamOS for easy plugins

By Liam Dawe,
Decky Loader is a simple to use plugin system for Steam Deck / SteamOS, that allows you to add in plenty of extra features and some of the plugins are awesome.
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How to change the Proton version on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
You've heard a lot about Proton and all the different versions, but how do you actually change the version of Proton used for games? Here's all you need to know.

How to install GE-Proton on Steam Deck, SteamOS, Linux

By Liam Dawe,
GE-Proton (formerly Proton-GE) is a compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux platforms like SteamOS / Steam Deck that can at times give you better game compatibility than Valve's official Proton. Here's how to install it.

An idiots guide to setting up Minecraft on Steam Deck / SteamOS with controller support

By Liam Dawe,
Minecraft (Java Edition) has supported Linux platforms for a long time, so getting it running on Steam Deck / SteamOS is easy. Here's your foolproof guide to getting it set up correctly and with controller support too.

How to install extra software, apps and games on SteamOS and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
The Steam Deck with SteamOS (and other devices that will ship with SteamOS) use a locked-down filesystem, so installing extra software is a little different. Here's what you need to know in a simple to understand guide.

How to check game compatibility for Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Want to know how you can check to see if a game is compatible with Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck? Here's all you need to know in one handy guide.

Why are there so many different Proton versions? Proton 8, Proton 9, Experimental, GE-Proton

By Liam Dawe,
Are you confused on why there's many different versions of Valve's Proton? The compatibility layer that runs Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. Here's a little guide on what it all means.

How to update DXVK and VKD3D-Proton in Proton and GE-Proton

By Liam Dawe,
If you're curious how to update the version of DXVK or VKD3D-Proton used by either Valve's official Proton or community versions like GE-Proton, here's what you can do.
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