Change username from "deck"

[Gilipheoun]

Does anyone know how to do this?
Desktop mode,, Settings, Users. Can also add users but unsure how to switch between users. Not steam accounts.

[derram]

It's better to create a new user because changing an existing user's name can lead to misconfigurations popping up down the line.

But steamOS seems pretty hardcoded to the deck account, and it almost looks like you'd have to set up the login manager because all of the options related to it in system settings are gone.

[retrogunner]

ditto, add another user. That's what I did. 'deck' is a reserved username for this Linux Gaming Appliance OS.

A while back, I removed my Steam account but had a PIN to log in. The PIN appears to tied to the 'deck' similarly to as if it were a Screensaver lock -- and the PIN is not the 'deck's password -- you must set that for 'sudo' usage.

So, after getting past the PIN, I could add an account or drop to desktop mode via Power to become the 'deck' user.

*IF* you do add another user:
!. you'll need to login via Konsole or SSH to become that user (if you don't use sudo)

2. Theoretically, you should be able to 'ssh -X newacct@steamdeck' if you've 'systemctl enable --now sshd'. This would allow you to open X11 apps on another computer -- pretty standard Linux/Unix stuff. But do not expect to play any games.

3. The only way to switch users in Desktop GUI ... I've not heard of one yet. When you log out of X11 desktop mode you drop back into Wayland Game Mode. The only real way to do that is to re-image your Steam Deck with a different OS. It is just an PC after all.

Cheers, retro.

[Gilipheoun]

Hey thanks you two! Didnt realize how complex this all was. it was just something i wanted to customize a little more and needed a bit more insight. again thanks!

[Brunhylde]

Hello,

I ask for similar problem (https://steamcommunity.com/app/1675200/discussions/0/3461596283592315351/ and https://www.gamingonlinux.com/forum/topic/5374/) but it seems not so easy to add (and use) linux/kde user or even just change the "deck" user name.

I'm sure, in the future, some users (or valve ...) will work on this :)

[XDRXN]

I'm here because I'm playing Doki-doki Literature Club (Spoiler alert, the game will know your Username) and I want to change it to my real name to immerse myself in the game. But I cannot change it. I added a new account as advised above, see if that works. But I guess that just it.

[CabeloDeFogo86]

It seems it was asked in this post from the original poster but no answers given. If you do in fact, create a new user. How do you switch between them when you're in desktop mode under the user profile settings?