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Microsoft is making me seriously reconsider using Windows for my Alienware gaming PC. Does anyone know if there's a version of the Alienware, Steelseries, and

Microsoft is making me seriously reconsider using Windows for my Alienware gaming PC. Does anyone know if there's a version of the Alienware, Steelseries, and Razer control software for Linux?

gjs278 5y ago
https://github.com/dneto/senseictl https://github.com/dneto/senseictl google from there for your specific product. this one worked for mine but I only needed basic things like turning off the LED
zamalek 5y ago
Be prepared to have a VM and pass through devices to it in order to configure them. "Gamer device" manufacturers easily the worst of the worst when it comes to Linux support. OpenRGB may provide some relief.
- kroltan 5y ago
  And Windows support, too! "Gamer device" configuration software is 98% a shitshow, the other 2% is just about tolerable.
- Isthatablackgsd 5y ago
  > "Gamer device" manufacturers easily the worst of the worst when it comes to Linux support. And Windows too. Logitech software is an example of that, their capture software refused to recognize an older functional generation of webcam like C910. It is capable of recording 1080p60 5 years ago. Their older version software (Logitech Webcam Software) no longer works in Windows 10. Tried to use OBS to get it to 60 FPS, nope! Somehow LWS have a secret sauce to get my C910 to record in 1080p60 setting. And their Logitech G Hub suck balls for my G600. Unfortunately, I couldn't get Logitech Gaming Software (predecessor for G Hub) working in my main computer. Kept throwing up error when I tried to install it. LGS works better for my G600 than G Hub.
sleibrock 5y ago
I can't say I've used it personally but I know of OpenRGB[1], which should help with lighting on those types of computer devices. Maybe that might do the trick? [1] - https://openrgb.org/ https://openrgb.org/
- xtracto 5y ago
  I´ve tried to used and it failed to recognize my mouse no matter all the console copy/paste crap I tried.
mrtranscendence 5y ago
Razer devices work well on Linux, I understand. Can't speak to the other two.
- lambic 5y ago
  Yep, I have a Razer mouse and it works fine on Ubuntu/i3, just had to adjust the sensitivity down so it wasn't flinging the pointer around the screen at the slightest touch.
commoner 5y ago
You may be interested in these FOSS alternatives for Alienware, Steelseries, and Razer control software on Linux: - AlienFX (https://github.com/trackmastersteve/alienfx https://github.com/trackmastersteve/alienfx): Control Alienware lighting effects on Linux - rivalcfg (https://github.com/flozz/rivalcfg https://github.com/flozz/rivalcfg): CLI tool and Python library to configure Steelseries mice on Linux - RazerGenie (https://github.com/z3ntu/RazerGenie https://github.com/z3ntu/RazerGenie): Configure Razer devices on Linux, uses OpenRazer - OpenRazer (https://openrazer.github.io https://openrazer.github.io): FOSS driver and userspace daemon for Razer devices on Linux

Microsoft is making me seriously reconsider using Windows for my Alienware gaming PC. Does anyone know if there's a version of the Alienware, Steelseries, and Razer control software for Linux?

gjs278 5y ago

https://github.com/dneto/senseictl https://github.com/dneto/senseictl google from there for your specific product. this one worked for mine but I only needed basic things like turning off the LED

zamalek 5y ago

Be prepared to have a VM and pass through devices to it in order to configure them. "Gamer device" manufacturers easily the worst of the worst when it comes to Linux support. OpenRGB may provide some relief.

kroltan 5y ago
And Windows support, too! "Gamer device" configuration software is 98% a shitshow, the other 2% is just about tolerable.
Isthatablackgsd 5y ago
> "Gamer device" manufacturers easily the worst of the worst when it comes to Linux support. And Windows too. Logitech software is an example of that, their capture software refused to recognize an older functional generation of webcam like C910. It is capable of recording 1080p60 5 years ago. Their older version software (Logitech Webcam Software) no longer works in Windows 10. Tried to use OBS to get it to 60 FPS, nope! Somehow LWS have a secret sauce to get my C910 to record in 1080p60 setting. And their Logitech G Hub suck balls for my G600. Unfortunately, I couldn't get Logitech Gaming Software (predecessor for G Hub) working in my main computer. Kept throwing up error when I tried to install it. LGS works better for my G600 than G Hub.

sleibrock 5y ago

I can't say I've used it personally but I know of OpenRGB[1], which should help with lighting on those types of computer devices. Maybe that might do the trick? [1] - https://openrgb.org/ https://openrgb.org/

xtracto 5y ago
I´ve tried to used and it failed to recognize my mouse no matter all the console copy/paste crap I tried.

mrtranscendence 5y ago

Razer devices work well on Linux, I understand. Can't speak to the other two.

lambic 5y ago
Yep, I have a Razer mouse and it works fine on Ubuntu/i3, just had to adjust the sensitivity down so it wasn't flinging the pointer around the screen at the slightest touch.

commoner 5y ago

You may be interested in these FOSS alternatives for Alienware, Steelseries, and Razer control software on Linux: - AlienFX (https://github.com/trackmastersteve/alienfx https://github.com/trackmastersteve/alienfx): Control Alienware lighting effects on Linux - rivalcfg (https://github.com/flozz/rivalcfg https://github.com/flozz/rivalcfg): CLI tool and Python library to configure Steelseries mice on Linux - RazerGenie (https://github.com/z3ntu/RazerGenie https://github.com/z3ntu/RazerGenie): Configure Razer devices on Linux, uses OpenRazer - OpenRazer (https://openrazer.github.io https://openrazer.github.io): FOSS driver and userspace daemon for Razer devices on Linux