Add basic Steam Deck instructions

mavlink · Feb 18, 2023 · d03609e · d03609e
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@@ -85,6 +85,23 @@ To install *QGroundControl*:
 * [Android 32 bit APK](https://qgroundcontrol.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/latest/QGroundControl32.apk)
 * [Android 64 bit APK](https://qgroundcontrol.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/latest/QGroundControl64.apk)
 
+## Steam Deck Linux {#steamdeck}
+
+*QGroundControl* can run on the Steam Deck running SteamOS.
+
+Before running *QGroundControl* for the first time:
+1. On the command prompt enter:
+   ```sh
+   sudo usermod -a -G uucp $USER
+   ```
+   <!-- Note, remove install of libqt5gui5 https://github.com/mavlink/qgroundcontrol/issues/10176 fixed -->
+1. Reboot to enable the change to user permissions.
+
+&nbsp;
+To install *QGroundControl*:
+1. Download [QGroundControl.AppImage](https://d176tv9ibo4jno.cloudfront.net/latest/QGroundControl.AppImage).
+1. Upon first run, you will be prompted to allow executing as a program. Select "Allow" and "Never ask again".
+
 ## Old Stable Releases
 
 Old stable releases can be found on <a href="https://github.com/mavlink/qgroundcontrol/releases/" target="_blank">GitHub</a>.