Controlling RGB Lighting on Linux with liquidctl
I recently wanted to match my PC RGB lighting to my desktop theme on Arch Linux. On Windows this is handled by manufacturer software (NZXT CAM, ASUS Armory Crate), but on Linux the tool of choice is liquidctl. Here’s how I got it working. Hardware NZXT Control Hub NZXT Kraken 2024 Elite RGB (AIO cooler) NZXT F420 RGB Core fans (×2, connected to Control Hub) NZXT F120 RGB fan (connected to Control Hub) ASUS Aura LED Controller (motherboard ARGB/RGB headers) Installation liquidctl is available in the Arch repos: ...