Has anyone tried installing Truple on the Steam Deck?
#0 by drummachine at 6/1/2025, 12:47:17 AM
striverparentaccountabilitypartnerpornographyJust what the title says. I'm wondering if anyone has tried using Truple with the Steam Deck. I'm not sure if it's possible, or if it would even capture the screen in gaming mode. I'm probably going to try this soon, but I was just curious if anyone already has.
Update: one would need to be FAR more proficient in Linux than some simple googling would allow to get Truple setup on the Desktop side of the Steam Deck, it seems. I personally don't recommend trying. If someone made a Steam Deck specific installation guide, I would appreciate it.
That being said, it's not strictly necessary to have a very well locked down Steam Deck. I'm simply going to have the Steam Deck on a separate account which is setup to be a child account managed under my other Steam account. Then the steps to take are as follows:
-Toggle on, "Enable parental controls for this user"
-Library option Available library content, choose "Only games I choose" and select only appropriate games.
-Toggle OFF, "Allow access to the Steam store"
-Toggle OFF, "Allow access to community generated content"
-Following 3 options are at your discretion
Important: of the 10 tick boxes for content, make sure that at least the bottom 4 are off. All of those options are 100% adult content that's only intended to be pornographic.
The section which says, "Nudity or Sexual Content will have some games which are not necessarily intended to be pornographic, but which will include adult sexual content in some form like Cyberpunk 2077. Tick these options off for younger users who shouldn't be playing games like this anyway or for users who would find this content triggering for their journey in quitting pornography.
The top 4 tick boxes can be ticked on or off at your discretion.
-Final important step!!!
Be sure to go into the Security options on the Steam Deck in Gaming Mode and toggle on the following (this will require you to request access to the feature for 1 hour from the Adult who manages your Steam Family):
-"Before showing login screen"
-"When switching to desktop mode"
and create a PIN to lock these functions. This prevents accessing Desktop Mode, which is a completely uncontrolled desktop environment which can access the internet. It also prevents logging into another account which will not have parental controls setup.
-Final important note!!!
The child (or adult) who uses the device that is setup to be protected should not have access to the password for the Steam Account they're using as this can enable them to setup the PIN which blocks access to the Desktop Mode. They also should not have access to be able to make changes to Steam settings on the Adult's account which manages the Steam Family as this will allow them to disable the Steam Parental Controls altogether.
I think I'll copy these instructions and post them for anyone considering a Steam Deck for their child. It can be very helpful to know how to navigate setting the Steam Deck up appropriately as it's not very easy to figure out if you're unfamiliar with the platform.
That being said, it's not strictly necessary to have a very well locked down Steam Deck. I'm simply going to have the Steam Deck on a separate account which is setup to be a child account managed under my other Steam account. Then the steps to take are as follows:
-Toggle on, "Enable parental controls for this user"
-Library option Available library content, choose "Only games I choose" and select only appropriate games.
-Toggle OFF, "Allow access to the Steam store"
-Toggle OFF, "Allow access to community generated content"
-Following 3 options are at your discretion
Important: of the 10 tick boxes for content, make sure that at least the bottom 4 are off. All of those options are 100% adult content that's only intended to be pornographic.
The section which says, "Nudity or Sexual Content will have some games which are not necessarily intended to be pornographic, but which will include adult sexual content in some form like Cyberpunk 2077. Tick these options off for younger users who shouldn't be playing games like this anyway or for users who would find this content triggering for their journey in quitting pornography.
The top 4 tick boxes can be ticked on or off at your discretion.
-Final important step!!!
Be sure to go into the Security options on the Steam Deck in Gaming Mode and toggle on the following (this will require you to request access to the feature for 1 hour from the Adult who manages your Steam Family):
-"Before showing login screen"
-"When switching to desktop mode"
and create a PIN to lock these functions. This prevents accessing Desktop Mode, which is a completely uncontrolled desktop environment which can access the internet. It also prevents logging into another account which will not have parental controls setup.
-Final important note!!!
The child (or adult) who uses the device that is setup to be protected should not have access to the password for the Steam Account they're using as this can enable them to setup the PIN which blocks access to the Desktop Mode. They also should not have access to be able to make changes to Steam settings on the Adult's account which manages the Steam Family as this will allow them to disable the Steam Parental Controls altogether.
I think I'll copy these instructions and post them for anyone considering a Steam Deck for their child. It can be very helpful to know how to navigate setting the Steam Deck up appropriately as it's not very easy to figure out if you're unfamiliar with the platform.
by drummachine 8d 12h 24m ago
If I remember correctly some people have gotten it to work in Desktop mode. Im not aware of anyone reporting it work in gaming mode. I dont have any first hand experience with it though.
by strider 12d 56m ago
Thank you. Gonna give it a try. I'll just have to setup the Steam Family stuff then to limit the Gaming mode side of things. I'll report back with my full findings on how I've set it up once I've got it locked down to my satisfaction.
by drummachine 8d 14h ago