Setup FTP File Transfers To/From SteamDeck

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Published on January 9, 2025 10:01:04 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbs-_GAv4cM

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#SteamDeck #FTP #FileZilla

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What is FTP?
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As its name suggests, the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standardized network protocol used to transfer files between a client and a server over the internet or any other TCP/IP network. - https://filezilla-project.org/faq.php
 
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What is FileZilla?
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FileZilla 3 is the next generation (S)FTP-client from the FileZilla project. It is platform independent and supports operating systems like Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, *BSD and Mac OS X. - https://wiki.filezilla-project.org/FileZilla_FTP_Client
 
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Enabling the SSH Server
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   01. Log into the SteamDeck
   02. If not in Desktop Mode, hold the power button ≫ select Switch to Desktop
   03. Click the Application menu ≫ Search Konsole ≫ Select Konsole to launch a terminal
   04. Continue with the following commands in Konsole
         if you haven't already, set a password
         passwd
         enter and confirm a password
         start and enable ssh daemon
         sudo systemctl enable sshd --now
         output IP address, note this for use in the client
         ip a
 
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Connecting from an FTP Client
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   01. On a PC, download FileZilla FTP Client  https://filezilla-project.org/download.php
   02. Install FileZilla FTP Client, accepting all the defaults
   03. At the top of the application in the Quickconnect area, complete the fields as follows:
         Host: ≪% SteamDeck IP address noted earlier %≫
         Username: deck
         Password: ≪% SteamDeck password %≫
         Port: 22
   04. Click Quickconnect
   05. You now have easy file transfer access to and from the SteamDeck via FTP
 


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