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Does the Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard work on Linux?

Supported. 2 extra features available on Linux (RGB / lighting, Macro keys) via Linux kernel.

Which distros work?

DistroKernelVerdict
Arch Linux
CachyOS, EndeavourOS
✅ 7.2✅ All 2 features with repo packages
Fedora 44
Bazzite, Nobara
✅ 7.2✅ All 2 features with repo packages
Fedora 43✅ 7.2✅ All 2 features with repo packages
openSUSE Tumbleweed✅ 7.2✅ All 2 features with repo packages
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu flavours
✅ 7.0✅ All 2 features with repo packages
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Linux Mint 22, elementary OS 8
6.8 (driver in 6.19; 7.0 available)⚠️ Install the HWE kernel for all 2 features
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Linux Mint 21
5.15 (driver in 6.19)⚠️ Needs Linux 6.19 for all 2 features
Debian 136.12 (driver in 6.19; 7.2 available)⚠️ Install the backports kernel for all 2 features
Debian 126.1 (driver in 6.19)⚠️ Needs Linux 6.19 for all 2 features

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

FeatureProvided by
RGB / lightingLinux kernel 6.19+
Macro keysLinux kernel 6.19+

What to install

ToolInstall
Linux kernelBuilt in, nothing to install.

Is this my device?

Run lsusb and look for this ID: 046d:c21c. Or paste your whole lsusb output into the lookup on the home page.

Kernel driver: hid-lg-g15 — Linux 6.19+

"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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