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why cant we connect 2 computers using USB (self.linux)

submitted 6 months ago by szczuroarturo to c/[email protected]

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So i tried to connect steamdeck to pc using usb and i read its immpossible because steamdeck is a computer and some explanation on quora about strong master slave relationship. But then why is it possible for android phones to connect to pc whilist also having the ability to use USB and other usb c accesories. Also why cant it be a toggle? So that you can change whetewer this usb( or device ) is reciving data ot sending data .

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You actually can connect a Steam Deck to another PC. Look for the DeckMTP plugin on Decky Loader.

MTP is the thing Android uses when you connect your phone to a PC. It should be possible to install on any PC. Don't know about Windows but there's probably a solution for that as well.

Don't know what happens when both devices have it. I'd suspect that they would both be able to access each other's drive.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

MTP totally sucks though, it is a pain in the a**.

Would rather use Syncthing or localsend

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, that's why I don't have it installed. Sftp is more than enough. But that's not what OP was asking.

[–] szczuroarturo 2 points 6 months ago

Oh yeach i specificaly asked this question due to frustraions in using warpinator. It constantly stopped. Probably because my network is horrible ( the usual case of a crap router provided by isp. And to add to the frustration its the T-Mobile odu idu unit so its also under double NAT alghtough that part shouldnt matter in sending files through local network ).