Does the ThingM blink(1) mk2 work on Linux?

Supported. 1 extra feature available on Linux (RGB / lighting) via OpenRGB, Linux kernel.

Which distros work?

Distro	Kernel	Verdict
Arch Linux CachyOS, EndeavourOS	✅ 7.2	✅ All 1 features with repo packages
Fedora 44 Bazzite, Nobara	✅ 7.2	✅ All 1 features with repo packages
Fedora 43	✅ 7.2	✅ All 1 features with repo packages
openSUSE Tumbleweed	✅ 7.2	✅ All 1 features with repo packages
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu flavours	✅ 7.0	✅ All 1 features with repo packages
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Linux Mint 22, elementary OS 8	✅ 6.8	⚠️ Install OpenRGB from upstream for all 1 features
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Linux Mint 21	✅ 5.15	⚠️ Install OpenRGB from upstream for all 1 features
Debian 13	✅ 6.12	⚠️ Install OpenRGB from upstream for all 1 features
Debian 12	✅ 6.1	⚠️ Install OpenRGB from upstream for all 1 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

Feature	Provided by
RGB / lighting	OpenRGB

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`
Linux kernel	Built in, nothing to install.

Is this my device?

Run lsusb and look for this ID: 27b8:01ed. Or paste your whole lsusb output into the lookup on the home page.

Kernel driver: hid-led — Linux 3.9+

"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.