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Logitech G13 Linux Support Patch Proposed 16 Years After Hardware Release


With the increased popularity of Linux gaming these days, a patch has been proposed to improve the hardware support for the Logitech G13 gameboard under Linux

Open-sourrce developer Leo Schwab posted a patch again the Linux kernel's lg-g15 HID driver for better supporting this gaming keypad:"The Logitech G13 is a gaming keypad with general-purpose macro keys, four LED-backlit macro preset keys, five "menu" keys, backlight toggle key, an analog thumbstick, RGB LED backlight, and a monochrome LCD display. This patch supports input event generation for all keys, the thumbstick, and exposes all LEDs." The patch is now out for review and coomes in at over 400 lines of code for potentially finally seeing better Logitech G13 support in the mainline Linux kernel 16 years after the product release.

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