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Persistent packages on Steam Deck using Nix

by Dominik Chrástecký - Blog chrastecky.dev published 2025-02-095 min read

The Steam Deck (and SteamOS) delivers a fantastic console-like experience on a Linux system. However, its immutable filesystem means that installing packages that persist across system upgrades isn’t straightforward. Fortunately, with a little Nix magic, you can work around that limitation.

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