Does the Logitech MX Master 4 work on Linux?
Supported. 4 extra features available on Linux (Battery level, DPI, Hi-res scrolling, Button remapping) via libratbag + Piper, Linux kernel.
Which distros work?
| Distro | Kernel | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 4 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 44 | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 4 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 43 | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 4 features with repo packages |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 4 features with repo packages |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ✅ 7.0 | ✅ All 4 features with repo packages |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | 6.8 (driver in 7.0; 7.0 available) | ⚠️ 2 of 4 features from repos; battery level, hi-res scrolling: install the HWE kernel |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | 5.15 (driver in 7.0) | ⚠️ 2 of 4 features from repos; battery level, hi-res scrolling: needs Linux 7.0 |
| Debian 13 | 6.12 (driver in 7.0; 7.2 available) | ⚠️ 2 of 4 features from repos; battery level, hi-res scrolling: install the backports kernel |
| Debian 12 | 6.1 (driver in 7.0) | ⚠️ 2 of 4 features from repos; battery level, hi-res scrolling: needs Linux 7.0 |
Linux features
| Feature | Provided by |
|---|---|
| Battery level | Linux kernel 7.0+ |
| DPI | libratbag + Piper |
| Hi-res scrolling | Linux kernel 7.0+ |
| Button remapping | libratbag + Piper |
What to install
| Tool | Install |
|---|---|
| libratbag + Piper | Arch: sudo pacman -S piperFedora: sudo dnf install piperDebian: sudo apt install piperUbuntu: sudo apt install piperFlatpak: flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper |
| Linux kernel | Built in, nothing to install. |
Is this my device?
Run lsusb and look for this ID: 046d:b042.
Or paste your whole lsusb output into the lookup on the home page.