Does the Logitech X56 Rhino Hotas Joystick work on Linux?

No dedicated driver is listed for it; generic Linux drivers handle gamepad input.

Extra features (RGB / lighting) need OpenRGB.

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

Which distros work?

Distro	Kernel	Verdict
Arch Linux CachyOS, EndeavourOS	—	✅ RGB / lighting with repo packages
Fedora 44 Bazzite, Nobara	—	✅ RGB / lighting with repo packages
Fedora 43	—	✅ RGB / lighting with repo packages
openSUSE Tumbleweed	—	✅ RGB / lighting with repo packages
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu flavours	—	✅ RGB / lighting with repo packages
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Linux Mint 22, elementary OS 8	—	⚠️ Install OpenRGB from upstream for RGB / lighting
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Linux Mint 21	—	⚠️ Install OpenRGB from upstream for RGB / lighting
Debian 13	—	⚠️ Install OpenRGB from upstream for RGB / lighting
Debian 12	—	⚠️ Install OpenRGB from upstream for RGB / lighting

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

Feature	Provided by
RGB / lighting	OpenRGB

What this means on Linux

RGB / lighting: Lighting colours and effects can be set from Linux with the listed tool.

What to install

Tool	Install
OpenRGB	Arch: `sudo pacman -S openrgb` Fedora: `sudo dnf install openrgb` Debian: `sudo apt install openrgb` Ubuntu: `sudo apt install openrgb` Flatpak: `flatpak install flathub org.openrgb.OpenRGB`

Is this my device?

Run lsusb and look for this ID: 0738:2221. 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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