Logitech says LCC should still work, but it doesn’t, at least not for me. The basics will continue to work, but I am no longer able to assign functions to buttons/wheel. Stay with Windows if you need any such device or feature fully supported.įor example I still have a copy of Windows running in a virtual machine because the Canon printer I had left over from when I was still running on Windows will not let me print on photo paper or CDs in a way only remotely as comfortable as it does from Windows.Apparently my Logitech M510 is being deprecated along with a bunch of other Logitech mice. But then this entirely is the responsibility of the manufacturers. Please also note that while having support for a device this does not always mean that all fancy special secret features will work the same as they do on Windows. Logitech USB headset not working on 12.04.Logitech k350 keyboard and m510 mouse not working unless I unplug and replug dongle 20 times.
Other hardware may need some tweaks to work: no drivers are needed to have it working, just plug them in. We will see that most hardware is supported out of the box, i.e. To be able to use Ubuntu without frustration we should therefore search communtiy places for issues and solutions before we buy hardware. Many people needed to switch from XP to Ubuntu just because later Windows versions did no longer support their hardwares. You may then also find, that older devices will have a much longer support span than offered from a proprietary OS. This is even more so after the manufacturer made a great secret on specifications, hence making the development of drivers and tools almost impossible.Īfter a while however most devices will be supported. Do not expect the community to be able to support hardware at the time of release. You should pay for a closed source OS where you can expect that all of your drivers and software should work without issues.Īs a rule of thumb brand-new hardware will always take some time until we can provide drivers to make them work. If you are not happy with this approach then Ubuntu/Linux is not the right place for you. It is my strong believe that we then should in return not support these manufacturers by simply not buying their products. Then they may have a closed source proprietary driver or additional software available, but some manufacturers decide to not support Ubuntu. This makes it depend on voluntary free contributions from developers all around the world.ĭrivers are often provided for free from the manufacturers of hardware but sadly not all manufacturers contribute with Open Source software to support their devices. Ubuntu is an Open Source OS based on Debian. You may want to reconsider your approach on using Ubuntu as your main OS. I already asked this question on Reddit, and got one answer and a prompt to ask here, so I'm asking just in case they missed anything. Alternatively, how many of these can I successfully run on WINE and get the expected function? So, to sum it up, my main problem is lack of driver support for my current devices, and in want to know if there's software I can use to fix my predicament that I might have missed when I looked. However, once I buy the keyboard and new mouse, replacement programs or versions that work on Linux are necessary due to the features. I honestly don't need the extra feature, but it's appreciated. As for the G35 headset, it makes use of the Logitech Gaming Software, which provides surround sound and extra features. A replacement program for it or a way to get SetPoint working on Linux would be appreciated, but not required. The mouse works fine without SetPoint, it's configuration software, but offers advanced features. My main problem at the moment is that Logitech doesn't support Linux. I also plan on getting a Corsair K95 keyboard, and a SteelSeries Sensei mouse. Below is my current mouse and headset, and the keyboard and new mouse I plan on eventually getting.Ĭurrently, I have a Logitech G35 headset and a Logitech M510 mouse. I'm really interested in Ubuntu, but I've always run into a constant blockade that prevents me from moving forward lack of driver support for the devices I use.