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Does the Aquacomputer Quadro work on Linux?

No dedicated kernel driver is listed for it.

Extra features (status & monitoring) need liquidctl.

Built from public driver and tool lists, not hands-on tests.

Which distros work?

DistroKernelVerdict
Arch Linux
CachyOS, EndeavourOS
โ€”โœ… Status & monitoring with repo packages
Fedora 44
Bazzite, Nobara
โ€”โœ… Status & monitoring with repo packages
Fedora 43โ€”โœ… Status & monitoring with repo packages
openSUSE Tumbleweedโ€”โš ๏ธ Install liquidctl from upstream for Status & monitoring
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu flavours
โ€”โœ… Status & monitoring with repo packages
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Linux Mint 22, elementary OS 8
โ€”โœ… Status & monitoring with repo packages
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Linux Mint 21
โ€”โœ… Status & monitoring with repo packages
Debian 13โ€”โœ… Status & monitoring with repo packages
Debian 12โ€”โœ… Status & monitoring with repo packages

Kernel versions are each release's default (and optional newer) kernel as of 2026-10-13. Distros sometimes backport drivers, so an older kernel can still work. Basic input and audio work through generic drivers regardless; this table is about the extra features.

Linux features

FeatureProvided by
Status & monitoringliquidctl

What this means on Linux

Status & monitoring
The listed tool can read the device's status (temperatures, speeds, readings) from Linux. What it can change differs per model: see the tool's guide for this device.

What to install

ToolInstall
liquidctlArch: sudo pacman -S liquidctl
Fedora: sudo dnf install liquidctl
Debian: sudo apt install liquidctl
Ubuntu: sudo apt install liquidctl

Is this my device?

Run lsusb and look for this ID: 0c70:f00d. Or paste your whole lsusb output into the lookup on the home page.

Kernel driver: none needed (generic HID/USB)

"Supported" means the device appears in that project's device list. We don't test hardware ourselves; see how this works. Something wrong here? Report it.

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