Keyboard Logitech G413 TKL SE : Drivers

[makem2]

I have just received this keyboard and as usual, drivers for Linux are not available from the makers.

I have found this:

https://github.com/MatMoul/g810-led?tab=readme-ov-file

This lists the G413 Carbon. Mine does not state carbon but all I want to do is control the keyboard light intensity which is too bright for me after plug and play.

I am considering giving it a try as it can be uninstalled. However, when I get to the install page I am am concerned when I see, "Debian (unstable, and 10 or later), Ubuntu 19.04 or later ":

I wonder if I should leave well alone? I am using a later Ubuntu.

It appears the following would be what I need to do if I do decide to install:

1. sudo apt install g810-led
2. sudo apt-get install git g++ make libhidapi-dev # for hidapi
or sudo apt-get install git g++ make libusb-1.0-0-dev # for libusb
3. git clone https://github.com/MatMoul/g810-led.git
cd g810-led
make bin # for hidapi
or
make bin LIB=libusb # for libusb
sudo make install

It appears straight forward but as I have never done this before I would appreciate comment on the risk.

The keyboard that is being replaced was a Razer Huntsman, far too fast for me but coped with for a year. My grandson has his eyes on it.

I do not want to mess up a nice dual boot two screen install for the sake of keyboard lighting.

[BicyclerBoy]

The Logitech G915 TKL allows you to set brightness without any special driver, just a direct special key stroke..
The K830 has a "fn" shifted key to cycle backlight brighness.

I recall having to connect Windows to the K830 to turn off touch stuff that did not work properly.
But never needed to connect Windows to the G915.

[makem2]

Thank you, I will experiment.

[#&thj^%]

I have just received this keyboard and as usual, drivers for Linux are not available from the makers.

I have found this:

https://github.com/MatMoul/g810-led?tab=readme-ov-file

This lists the G413 Carbon. Mine does not state carbon but all I want to do is control the keyboard light intensity which is too bright for me after plug and play.

I am considering giving it a try as it can be uninstalled. However, when I get to the install page I am am concerned when I see, "Debian (unstable, and 10 or later), Ubuntu 19.04 or later ":

I wonder if I should leave well alone? I am using a later Ubuntu.

It appears the following would be what I need to do if I do decide to install:

1. sudo apt install g810-led
2. sudo apt-get install git g++ make libhidapi-dev # for hidapi
or sudo apt-get install git g++ make libusb-1.0-0-dev # for libusb
3. git clone https://github.com/MatMoul/g810-led.git
cd g810-led
make bin # for hidapi
or
make bin LIB=libusb # for libusb
sudo make install

It appears straight forward but as I have never done this before I would appreciate comment on the risk.

The keyboard that is being replaced was a Razer Huntsman, far too fast for me but coped with for a year. My grandson has his eyes on it.

I do not want to mess up a nice dual boot two screen install for the sake of keyboard lighting.

I know MatMoul, he is an active Arch Developer, and I trust him. (If that counts for anything)

[BicyclerBoy]

I have used solaar to manage logitech trackball & keyboard..
Forgot to install after upgrade to 23.10..
The version available in 23.10 appears to be able to manage keys & LEDs on the G915, nice surprise.

[#&thj^%]

+1 for solaar, i use it myself :)

[makem2]

I found this (well actually my son did):

https://www.logitech.com/assets/66153/2/g413-se-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-qsg.pdf