I use Emby with the lifetime premier (their ‘premium’ version).

Works great, but honestly I would just point people to Jellyfin unless Emby provides something specific you need. I just use it because it’s what I’ve had for years.

I’m assuming this for anyone who bought directly from their website? You don’t need to enter an email into anything they have software wise to my knowledge.

Still sucks it happened but they seem to be taking the right approach to fixing it imo.

I named mine after different Half Life characters: GMAN- Server FREEMAN- Main Gaming Rig ALYX- Laptop

And so on…

I use my steam deck docked primarily to stream from my main PC to my living room. I haven’t noticed any battery degradation when I do use it in handheld. I got it March 2022.

Also if you happen to be using Emby as a media server, the emby theater app image supports controller :)

https://youtu.be/_BoqSxHTTNs?si=olLzHXrPzYNsW9sf

You’ll need some kind of internet to download the ISOs for whatever version of Linux you chose though.

Retrodeck in your case then if you just want a simple setup.

There’s a docker image called wg-easy I use with a nice web interface.

Armbian with CasaOS

I can’t speak on moonlight specifically on the pi 4, but it running steamlink on wasn’t bad on it, so I can’t imagine it’s would be any worse than that for moonlight.

Wired Nvidia shield TV has been my best experience when it comes to both moonlight and steam link out of all of the devices I’ve tried it with.

I use mine docked fairly frequently. No major issues that I’ve had. Just note that if you change the games resolution to higher than the steam decks native screen, you’ll sacrifice framerate for it.