Piper FOR LINUX

Switching from Windows to Linux can be a somewhat brutal experience for the uninitiated. Most Linux distributions have indeed come a long way when it comes to offering support for devices and peripherals.

Thanks to a little app called Piper, you can now still get the most out of your gaming mouse on Linux. Whether you want to configure you mouse for an extra boost of productivity or for gaming, Piper is here to allow just that.

Key Features:

• Change DPI (resolution) and polling rate


• Map buttons, control LEDs, and lighting patterns


• Add multiple profiles for instant switching


• Create useful macros in the Buttons section


• Tweak RGB lighting for a personalized experience

Piper is a free and open-source graphical frontend to the ratbagd DBus daemon. Before anything else, it's important to note that not all gaming mice are supported. Nevertheless, ratbagd does offer a hefty list of supported devices which include various models from producers such as Roccat, Logitech, and SteelSeries.

Piper is a very nice app to work with. The GUI is not impressive, but it does offer all the necessary controls for you to thoroughly tweak your gaming mouse.

Installation:

Regardless of the Linux distribution you're currently running, Piper requires the presence of ratbagd on your system. If you're using an Ubuntu-based distro, install ratbagd by running "sudo apt install ratbagd."

The app itself can be installed either via Flathub, or directly from the Terminal by running "sudo apt install piper."

Piper is a breath of fresh air for users who are either into gaming, or simply want more control over their mouse for work-related purposes. It's a simple GUI tool that looks nice, and works even nicer. Granted, it won't work for every gaming mouse out there, but if your mouse is a Logitech, Etekcity, GSkill, Roccat, or Steelseries model, then you should definitely give it a try.