I turned my Steam Deck into a home server, and it's as crazy as it sounds

The Steam Deck is a gaming handheld first and foremost, but it's a surprisingly versatile device. SteamOS is based on Arch Linux, and behind the shiny Steam-based UI is the option to enter "Desktop mode". This transforms the Steam Deck from just a regular old gaming handheld to a full-fledged computer, and you can modify the system to your heart's content. There are plenty of users out there who have switched to using their Steam Deck as their main work station when docked, and there's really no limit on what you can do with it. That's why I decided to turn mine into a home server.