Any way to change the desktop environment on Steam deck
Nateman1000 Jul 24, 2023
Refer to title of post
CatKiller Jul 24, 2023
Short answer: No.

Long answer: Not really. You can install a different distro, but that's not really "changing the DE," and if you make the filesystem not read-only to install a new DE it'll be wiped out by the next OS update.
Nateman1000 Jul 24, 2023
Quoting: CatKillerShort answer: No.

Long answer: Not really. You can install a different distro, but that's not really "changing the DE," and if you make the filesystem not read-only to install a new DE it'll be wiped out by the next OS update.
How worth it would a new distro be?
damarrin Jul 24, 2023
You could try it and let us know.
whizse Jul 24, 2023
Wouldn't a dual boot (from external media) with a "normal" distro be easier?
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