Typing on the steam deck, no matter what method I use, is very slow. I have a linux laptop, but I obviously can’t plug in the keyboard into the steam deck.
I was considering running KDE connect, but it gets closed in game mode. Could I run some kind of service in the background during game mode? Like is there some kind of systemd target for that?
- clatl ( @clatl@beehaw.org ) English3•1 year ago
There’s an example service file in the Plasma-systemd-integration repository.
I’d wager you might be able to just run this, but it might not work.
systemctl enable kdeconnectd
- SatyrSack ( @SatyrSack@lemmy.one ) English1•1 year ago
But does that work in game mode? OP already mentioned that limitation as why they are not using KDE Connect.
- clatl ( @clatl@beehaw.org ) English2•1 year ago
systemd runs in game mode, the only difference from game mode to desktop mode is the window system. I have a systemd service for running syncthing in the background to keep some of my emulated save files backed up to my NAS.
I’ll try this tomorrow thanks
- Synctrex ( @Synctrex@feddit.de ) English1•1 year ago
Upvote for KDEConnect. Works on my 2 Manjaro Installation and also it’s running on Mint with cinnamon without any problems.
The android app is also great for typing on the go :)
- rotopenguin ( @rotopenguin@infosec.pub ) English2•1 year ago
The best thing is to just get a bluetooth keyboard. A Logitech K380 runs about 30 smackaroos. If they ever could be bothered to refresh the line for BTLE, that would be nice.