Does the Logitech MX Vertical work on Linux?
Supported. 5 extra features available on Linux (Battery level, DPI, Hi-res scrolling, Button remapping…) via Solaar, libratbag + Piper, Linux kernel.
Which distros work?
| Distro | Kernel | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 5 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 44 | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 5 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 43 | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 5 features with repo packages |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 5 features with repo packages |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ✅ 7.0 | ✅ All 5 features with repo packages |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | 6.8 (driver in 6.10; 7.0 available) | ⚠️ 4 of 5 features from repos; hi-res scrolling: install the HWE kernel |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | 5.15 (driver in 6.10) | ⚠️ 4 of 5 features from repos; hi-res scrolling: needs Linux 6.10 |
| Debian 13 | ✅ 6.12 | ✅ All 5 features with repo packages |
| Debian 12 | 6.1 (driver in 6.10; 6.12 available) | ⚠️ 4 of 5 features from repos; hi-res scrolling: install the backports kernel |
Linux features
| Feature | Provided by |
|---|---|
| Battery level | Linux kernel 6.10+, Solaar |
| DPI | libratbag + Piper, Solaar |
| Hi-res scrolling | Linux kernel 6.10+ |
| Button remapping | libratbag + Piper, Solaar |
| Multi-device switching | Solaar |
What to install
| Tool | Install |
|---|---|
| Solaar | Arch: sudo pacman -S solaarFedora: sudo dnf install solaarDebian: sudo apt install solaarUbuntu: sudo apt install solaarFlatpak: flatpak install flathub io.github.pwr_solaar.solaar |
| 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 one of these IDs: 046d:407b, 046d:b020, 046d:c077, 046d:c08a.
Or paste your whole lsusb output into the lookup on the home page.