I initially switched because I felt like it had better support for linux and specifically wayland. Then stayed for other features that are mostly mentioned in other comments.

Getting kicked by the balls

Looks so nice! I wonder if building a smaller pc have an effect on the total cost, does it come more expensive when you go with smaller case and mobo?

I don’t. Since the beginning of this month, I only visited it 2 times where a Google search pointed out a post there, that is it. And even when it pop ups on the Google search result I tend to first check out other links.

Chocolate

I am using Mlem, which is still in beta and still missing some features, but I like the direction it is going and most importantly it is not a cross platform app so the UI and gestures already fit well with the iOS ecosystem

I think you can use usbip to share any usb device that is connected on your linux desktop to steam deck (or any other pc) over the same network.