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# Tailscale on the Steam Deck
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This process is derived from the [official guide][official-guide], but with some
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tweaks to make the process smoother and produce an installation that both (1)
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comes up automatically on boot and (2) survives system updates.
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## Installing Tailscale
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1. Download the attached `tailscale.sh` and `tailscaled.service` files to your
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Deck.
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2. Copy the `tailscaled.service` file to `/etc/systemd/system/`.
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3. Run `sudo bash tailscale.sh` to install Tailscale (or update the existing
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installation).
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4. Run `sudo tailscale up --qr --operator=deck --ssh` to have Tailscale generate
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a login QR code. Scan the code with your phone and authenticate with
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Tailscale to bring your Deck onto your network.
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[official-guide]: https://tailscale.com/blog/steam-deck/
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## How it works
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The Deck runs SteamOS 3, which is derived from Arch and thus uses a software
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suite called systemd to manage services. The `tailscaled.service` file is a
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systemd unit file, which tells systemd how to start and manage the tailscale
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daemon.
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