Does the ASUS ROG Strix Carry work on Linux?

Supported. 3 extra features available on Linux (DPI, Button remapping, Onboard profiles) via libratbag + Piper.

Which distros work?

Distro	Kernel	Verdict
Arch Linux CachyOS, EndeavourOS	—	✅ All 3 features with repo packages
Fedora 44 Bazzite, Nobara	—	✅ All 3 features with repo packages
Fedora 43	—	✅ All 3 features with repo packages
openSUSE Tumbleweed	—	✅ All 3 features with repo packages
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu flavours	—	✅ All 3 features with repo packages
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Linux Mint 22, elementary OS 8	—	✅ All 3 features with repo packages
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Linux Mint 21	—	✅ All 3 features with repo packages
Debian 13	—	✅ All 3 features with repo packages
Debian 12	—	✅ All 3 features with repo packages

Kernel versions are each release's default (and optional newer) kernel as of 2026-10-05. 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

Feature	Provided by
DPI	libratbag + Piper
Button remapping	libratbag + Piper
Onboard profiles	libratbag + Piper

What to install

Tool	Install
libratbag + Piper	Arch: `sudo pacman -S piper` Fedora: `sudo dnf install piper` Debian: `sudo apt install piper` Ubuntu: `sudo apt install piper` Flatpak: `flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper`

Is this my device?

Run lsusb and look for this ID: 0b05:18b4. 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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