This keyboard does not have additional keys to control volume and media, but holding the FN key, turns off all RGBs and only keys with special functions highlight in bright white. RGB colors are as bright as I need them to be. Hardware is well built, Keyboard is clicky and extremely easy to type on. I decided to go for devices listed on the OpenRazer supported list so I picked up a Razer Huntsman keyboard with opto-mechanical switches, and a couple of Viper Mice, also with opto-mechanical keys. It is worth to note that if you want to buy a product that is not officially supported, and you are willing to get into the weeds and engage with the community, OpenRazer team is always happy to help out and add more devices to the list of supported hardware. We can find Keyboards, Mice, Mouse Pads, Laptops, External GPU enclosures, Cup holders, and more. It is very easy to quickly find an extensive list of supported hardware. OpenRazer website looks great and is well organized. ![]() There are other frontends for OpenRazer but I find Polychromatic to be the best one. OpenRazer is the backend daemon, and Polychromatic is a frontend for OpenRazer. However, A group of very dedicated volunteers and developers, created this amazing duo of applications called OpenRazer, and Polychromatic. Razer does not officially support Linux in any way. That was a big surprise for me, I wrongly assumed that Razer would be the last brand to have any deal of support on Linux. OpenRazer and PolychromaticĪs my journey into finding good supported hardware on Linux continued, I stumbled upon OpenRazer and Polychromatic projects. Again, I set it to all white, and moved on. Easier said that done though, as changing colors, brightness, effects, and saving presets is not a fun experience. Reading the manual, I found out that all Ducky keyboards can be completely programmed without software, directly using the keyboard itself. ![]() Sure, once again, the software was only for Windows. Heavy, sturdy, very positive clicking on the switches. Since I live in Taiwan, I got my hands on a Ducky Shine 6 keyboard. ![]() Key caps were not that good, I had to replace a few fairly quickly, and overall I was not really impressed. I managed to set it to all white, and off I went. I found an old and semi-supported project on github. I immediately noticed that there was no official software for Linux to manage the RGB. The keyboard itself was ok, but nothing to write home. A quick search landed me on a Corsair MK67 keyboard. I did some research for a good mechanical keyboard, and I did not care much about LEDs and Macros at the time. ![]() This journey starts a couple of years back, when I wanted to replace my old and crusty keyboard. Search for Linux supported gaming Keyboard and Mouse Instead, I encourage everyone to go out to a store that sells mechanical keyboards and gaming mice, and give them a quick try. My personal opinion is that the relatively low price and great impact in everyday computing is totally worth the cost. Switching from a normal keyboard to a mechanical keyboard, and from a regular mouse to a gaming one, is a quality of life improvement that cannot be described with words. I am aware that not everyone is a fan of mechanical keyboards and gaming mice. With this quick article I want to share my discovery of the amazing Razer hardware, and why I think it is an excellent choice for Linux users.īefore I discuss the main topic of this article, I want to take a step back.
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