Easiest way is by using remote play, you’ll want to change settings to enable audio on the host, and possibly lower stream bandwidth.

The guide also has another more in depth method.

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    The proprietary software seems like a user-friendly version of USB/IP

    I’ve got some extra time today, so I’ll see if the free/built-in version is easy to get working.

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      That would be cool. Seems like it would have to work with the server on the deck if using it with a windows PC.

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        So, major caveat here: I’m a linux gamer and don’t have windows [subsystem for linux] available to test.

        This actually works shockingly well for steam-steam gaming, but I’d call these steps proof-of-concept success versus “finished product”.

        I’ll assume if you’re going this deep, you know how desktop mode works and you’re reasonably comfortable with the terminal. Otherwise, don’t follow random guides on the internet, and you understand that you could break things.

        Obvious prerequisite: enable sudo by creating a password for the deck user

        Enable installing packages via pacman: I borrowed from this guide, but didn’t follow it exactly.

        # disable the deck's read-only mode
        sudo steamos-readonly disable
        # init the pacman keyring
        sudo pacman-key --init
        # populate the keyring with archlinux
        sudo pacman-key --populate archlinux
        

        Install, start, and bind the usbip service on the steamdeck (steps from the “Server” portion of archwiki linked in my original comment above)

        # install usbip
        sudo pacman -S usbip
        # enable/start the usbip daemon
        sudo systemctl enable usbip.service
        sudo systemctl start usbip.service
        # enable the kernel module
        sudo modprobe usbip-host
        # list the available usb devices
        usbip list --local
        # bind the Valve usb device (check the output of the above for the right bus id, mine happens to be 3-3)
        sudo usbip bind --busid=3-3
        

        Install start and attach to the steamdeck (steps from the “Client” portion of archwiki listed above)

        # install usbip
        sudo pacman -Sy usbip
        # enable the requisite kernel module
        sudo modprobe vhci-hcd
        # list the remote devices (use your steam desk's ip address, this assumes you're on the same network and have addressed any firewall/configuration issues)
        usbip list --remote 192.168.88.207
        # attach to it
        sudo usbip attach --remote 192.168.88.207 --busid=3-3
        

        Now you can be shocked when it works instantly. Go play a game!

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          If you turn this into a more complete guide, you should make it a post here on lemmy.

          I am also a linux gamer.