A simple tool for mounting remote storage (NAS, Google Drive, Mega, Dropbox, etc.) on your Steam Deck or Linux system using rclone.
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Switch to Desktop Mode (Steam Deck only)
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Download
easy-remote-shares-setup.desktop
- Right-click → Save link as...
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Using Dolphin File Manager:
- Navigate to Downloads
- Click the downloaded file
- Firefox users: Look for
easy-remote-shares-setup.desktop.download
- Firefox users: Look for
- Wait for the Konsole window to close
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From your desktop:
- Click "Rclone Config" to open the web interface
- Add or modify remote storage connections
- Test your configuration
- Close both the web UI and console window
- Click "Generate Mounts" to create mount points
- Use Mount/Unmount icons to connect/disconnect
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Access your mounts:
- Open Dolphin → Home → easy-remote-shares
- Optional: Right-click → Add to Places for quick access
- Automated Setup: Latest rclone installation and configuration
- User-Friendly: Desktop shortcuts handle all mount and unmount operations, making it easy to run games and installers directly from remote storage.
- Simple One-Time Setup: Initial configuration can be completed once via a browser. Steam Deck users can easily set up using the on-screen keyboard.
- Space Efficient: Run games and apps directly from remote storage
- Flexible Configuration Import: Import existing configurations by copying your
rclone.conf
to~/.config/rclone/
Icon | Name | Function |
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🔌 | Mount Remote Shares | Connect configured storage |
Unmount Remote Shares | Safely disconnect storage | |
⚙️ | Rclone Config | Open web UI for storage management |
🔄 | Generate Mounts | Create mount points after configuration |
Compatible with any Linux distribution following the Freedesktop.org Desktop Entry Specification.
Running installers from remote storage eliminates the need to download them to your local device, saving valuable SSD/SD card space and potentially improving performance by avoiding dual read/write operations on the same storage device during installation process.
- Back up important data before use
- Test your configuration thoroughly
- Ensure stable network connection for optimal performance
Made with ❤️ for the Steam Deck and Linux Community